Fighter Aircraft
First Australian F-35s Are Rolled Out
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Frank Kendall touted the F-35’s capabilities and explained the aircraft’s expense …
Book Review – The German Aces Speak II: World War II Seen Through the Eyes of Four More of the Luftwaffe’s Most Important Commanders
The aphorism not to judge a book by its cover has never been more true than with The German Aces …
F-35B Lightning IIs Miss Farnborough Airshow, Remain Within Restricted Flight Envelope
Rear Adm. John Kirby confirmed in a Department of Defense briefing that the four F-35B Lightning IIs scheduled to fly to …
A-4 Skyhawk Anniversary | Photos
Tinkertoy, Scooter, Bantam Bomber, Mighty Midget, Mighty Mite, Heinemann’s Hot Rod, and other affectionate names were given to the A-4 …
F-35 Returns to (Limited) Flight
U.S. Air Force and Navy airworthiness authorities yesterday approved the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter fleet returning to limited …
Book Review – The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofen’s Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI
During Wayne Vansant’s prolific career writing and illustrating graphic histories, he has covered the Civil War, World War II, the …
A-4 Skyhawk 60th Anniversary | Photos
The little Douglas A-4 Skyhawk first flew on June 22, 1954, and was originally designed to carry a single tactical …
Book Review – The Fight in the Clouds: The Extraordinary Combat Experience of P-51 Mustang Pilots During World War II
Books on the World War II air war and books on the P-51 Mustang are not hard to find. The …
Marine Corps Update: Legacy and Leading-Edge Aviation
For the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) smallest component, personnel and budget issues have been historic challenges, but few could match …
U.S. OKs Nearly $1 Billion Arms Deal for Iraq
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress that it has received the green light from the State Department …