During WWII, engineers seriously planned an Arctic war aircraft carrier made of ice. Project Habakkuk sounds ridiculous—until ...

It is the most numerous military aircraft ever produced and the second largest number of all types, including civil, ...

The Gloster Javelin was built for Cold War interception, but this footage shows it doing something that looks completely insane. In a remastered and recoloured clip, the jet drops into a steep ...

The Cold War era was a time of rapid technological advancement and intense military competition, leading to the development of numerous jet fighters that were often shrouded in mystery and ...

The Crusader was active during the Vietnam War, ‘scoring’ 19 air-to-air victories for three losses, the best ratio of any US aircraft of the conflict. Armed with four 20mm cannon it has frequently ...

FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. -- Army aviation is predicated on close air support, short-range transportation, surveillance and search and rescue. The term "defense" plays little part in aviation doctrine with ...

The C-130 has served since 1956 and remains active across tactical airlift and special operations missions. B-52 and KC-135 aircraft introduced in the 1950s still fly today through continuous upgrades ...

The B-52 enabled sustained global strike missions far from American shores without relying on nearby bases. The C-17 allowed forces to deploy rapidly and directly into distant theaters. This reduced ...