Key Points and Summary – Largely forgotten, the X-44 MANTA (Multi-Axis No-Tail Aircraft) was an ambitious concept in the late 1990s by Lockheed Martin’s...
Key Points and Summary – Despite Russian claims that its Su-57 “Felon” is a world-class fifth-generation stealth fighter, its actual radar-evading capabilities are highly...
Key Points – The US Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter program is on hold, according to Navy Secretary John Phelan, who cited systemic problems with...
Key Points – The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated the F-22 Raptor’s readiness and power with a large-scale “elephant walk” at Joint Base Langley-Eustis,...
Key Points – In a remarkable 2013 encounter over international waters, a US Air Force F-22 Raptor, piloted by Lt. Col. Kevin “Showtime” Sutterfield,...