Uncrewed combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) are used by militaries worldwide for various functions, including surveillance, collecting intelligence, target acquisition, reconnaissance, and the delivery of ordnance such as missiles and bombs. There is a multitude…
Anti-aircraft guns are a vital piece of military equipment that is used to fire at formations of objects in the air. Weapons and equipment play a critical part in military conflicts, and now…
For the first time, a Black Hawk helicopter has flown without a single human on board. The computer-piloted test was conducted as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program known…
SR-71A, tail number 64-17963, sits in Heritage Park on Feb. 2, 2020, at Beale Air Force Base, California. This SR-71 flew multiple sorties over Vietnam and Korea and was retired on Oct. 28,…
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Service: USAF Propulsion: 4x GE TF-39 engines Maximum Cargo: 270,000 pounds (122,472 kilograms) Speed: 518 mph Range: 4,800 nm One of the largest aircraft in the world, the C-5 Galaxy…
On April 22, 1996, two US Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets got into a mid-air collision during an exercise off the coast of Virginia. Both suffered physical damage, with one aircraft losing its…
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, took eight years to build, several more years to test, and is large enough to fit three American football fields in length. The…
1. Panjandrum – the ultimate invasion weapon This ungainly device was intended to be used against the beach defences of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. It consisted of two rocket-propelled wheels, ten feet in diameter,…
Vehicles that are used by the military either to engage in combat or transport personnel are distinguished as military vehicles. After the Second World War, new technologies were rigorously introduced to make these…
These are the game-changers. The Soviets exploded their first nuclear weapon in 1949. China revealed plans for its own stealth bomber last year. But there are still some weapons the rest of the…
Going by the price of the Apache helicopter gunship and the weapons, the price tag of $930 seems outlandish. India is paying a staggering $930 million for 6 Apache helicopter gunships, upwards of…
Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters flying with the US Army have clocked up five million flight hours, Boeing announced in a press release on 2 March 2023. The hours are equivalent to flying…
I’m a huge nerd. I love science fiction, science fantasy, and anything involving aliens, guns, and space warfare. It’s a good time to be both a nerd and a gun owner. In the…
Ancient civilizations invented the predecessors of all weapons used until the discovery of gunpowder. Although most were significantly primitive, there were ancient weapons that were far ahead of their time. “Futuristic” designs and…
The US Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopter Version 6.5 upgrade aligns the entire E model fleet under the same software, streamlining training and maintenance while providing a pathway for sensor/capability parity. The US…
The Indian Navy’s 26 Rafale will join the 36 Rafale already in service with the Indian Air Force, making India the first country to make the same military choice as France. Dassault Aviation,…