The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford pulled into port in Greece as its deployment, which has been extended twice, hits the nine-month mark.

Why Lockheed Martin's $2 trillion F-35 program is so expensive

With US defense spending set to exceed $1T in 2026, few programs reflect that scale better than Lockheed Martin's F-35 ...

5 Aircraft That Pilots Say Are The Most Technologically Advanced

The A380 uses Normal Law automation. If a pilot pulls the sidestick all the way back, the computer will only allow the plane ...

25 Combat Aircraft the U.S. Air Force Depends On Most

Modern air power is not defined solely by the most advanced aircraft, but by the platforms that consistently deliver results ...
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Army accepts first pilot-optional Black Hawk helicopter for testing

The Army this week accepted its first optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter, a modified version of Sikorsky’s workhorse utility chopper that can be flown by pilots in the cockpit or by troops on ...