Remember that scene in Top Gun when Maverick tells Goose that he’ll “hit the brakes” and the instructor pursuing him … Continue reading Harriers Could Gain the Upper Hand in a Dogfight by Literally Stopping Midair
A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II (STOVL variant) just proved, a few days ago, that it could successfully function as … Continue reading F-35s Can Now Function as Airborne Spotters for US Navy Warships
The 2016 Syracuse Air Show in Western New York was originally supposed to feature the US Navy’s Blue Angels flight … Continue reading The World’s Only Civilian-Owned Harrier Will Join the Syracuse Airshow to Honor the Fallen Blue Angel Pilot
From the earliest years of the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 program to the present, Israel has continually displayed a heavy interest in … Continue reading The Israeli Air Force Wants the F-35B in Addition to the A Model
Held twice a year at Marine Corps Air Station Yume, the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) is one of … Continue reading The Marine Corps Has Just Integrated the F-35B into its own “TOPGUN” Program
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI Flanker-H is currently the most advanced multirole air superiority fighter in Indian service. Exceedingly successful at the … Continue reading The Indian Air Force Just Found a Unique Use for an Su-30MKI
Lieutenant Colonel Todd Houchins, commanding officer of the 53rd Test Support Squadron and one of a dwindling number of qualified … Continue reading Tyndall AFB Bids Pharewell to the Phantom
Not too long ago, I posted an article on Draken International, a firm based out of Florida that is home … Continue reading Interview: Dogfighting with Learjets
Lakeland, Florida isn’t America’s most happening city. It’s not constantly in the news for any particular reason, nor does it … Continue reading The World’s Largest Private Air Force
Confronted with the eventual retirement of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the U.S. Air Force has been constantly pressured by the … Continue reading AT-6: Possible Future Light Attack Contender
