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Read the Legend of Honda's Cursed Paint Code and You’ll Never See a Yellow CRX the Same Way
Jun 18, 2021 3:14 PM
Voters Overwhelmingly Passed a ‘Right to Repair’ Law in Massachusetts. Carmakers Are Fighting Back
Jun 18, 2021 2:00 PM
Iconic Roadhouse Newcomb’s Ranch on Angeles Crest Highway Is for Sale
Jun 18, 2021 1:24 PM
Daredevil Alex Harvill Dies During Practice for World Record Dirt Bike Jump
Jun 18, 2021 1:13 PM
Tesla’s ‘Knight Rider’ Steering Yoke Is Getting Panned in Early Reviews
Jun 18, 2021 12:19 PM
Listen to a 14-Liter, Naturally Aspirated V16 Blow Past 1,400 HP on the Dyno
Jun 18, 2021 11:30 AM
This Is Mazda’s New Straight-Six, RWD Platform
Jun 18, 2021 10:48 AM
Compact 2022 Ford Maverick Pickup Shows Its Size Next to a Honda Civic
Jun 18, 2021 9:53 AM
2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Revealed in Leaked Dealer Shots
Jun 17, 2021 9:48 PM
Snapchat Drops Controversial Speed Filter in Wake of Fatal Crashes, Lawsuits
Jun 17, 2021 8:41 PM
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By Thomas Newdick Jun 17, 2021

An Air Cushion Patrol Seaplane Was Once In The Works With The U.S. And Japan

Grumman and Shin Meiwa worked together to propose an aircraft that combined aspects of a jet-powered flying-boat with an air cushion vehicle.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 17, 2021

The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter

The NGAD fighter will be able to tackle ground targets and could be produced in long-range and short-range versions.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 16, 2021

Gaza Ceasefire Breaks As Israeli Airstrikes Follow Incendiary Balloon Attacks

Three weeks after the latest Gaza conflict, and days after a new Israeli government was formed, hostilities have broken out again.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 15, 2021

The Army Lays Out Plans For Its New Intelligence Gathering Jet

The Army has an ambitious scheme for a new surveillance aircraft to pick out ground targets at extended ranges.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 14, 2021

Special Ops MH-47 Chinooks Can Use These Fuel Dump Pipes To Help Climb Over Mountains

Pipes for dumping fuel are more commonly associated with fixed-wing aircraft, but have a niche role on the Special Operations Chinook, too.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 14, 2021

Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water

Canada’s tiny submarine fleet has been in sad shape for years. Now with the return of HMCS Corner Brook that could start to change.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 12, 2021

The Soviet-Era Hurricane High-Speed Missile Boat Had Absolutely Gargantuan Hydrofoils

Heavily armed and capable of speeds in excess of 60 knots, the Project 1240 Uragan was destined to remain a one-off.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 11, 2021

Australia To Upgrade All Its Aging Submarines Amid Chronic Delays To Its New French Design

The costly refurbishment comes as the government confirms its new submarines won’t be fully combat-ready until 2054.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 10, 2021

Texan F-16 Viper Appears In Vietnam-Era Green And Tan Camouflage

The fighter jet, part of the 149th Fighter Wing, joins a growing band of Air Force aircraft in the Southeast Asia scheme.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 10, 2021

South Korea Is Looking At Building A Way Bigger Carrier Than We Thought

Rival designs are going head-to-head as South Korea seeks to put F-35 stealth fighters to sea.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 9, 2021

Air Force Corrects Top Official's Statement On B-21 Bomber Progress (Updated)

The first two examples of the advanced stealth bomber design are set to undergo ground testing before their planned first flight next year.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 8, 2021

Mockup Of China’s Stealthy FC-31 Fighter Appears On Full-Size Aircraft Carrier Testing Rig

Evidence mounts that the long-rumored navalized variant of the FC-31 is indeed in the works.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 8, 2021

Legion Infrared Search And Track Pods Can Now Carry Their Own Datalinks For More Lethal Targeting

A new datalink in the IRST pod not only boosts accuracy but could serve as a future communications pathway.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 7, 2021

The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)

The Boeing demonstrator for the MQ-25 Stingray program successfully passed fuel to an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 4, 2021

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

Twenty-five years ago today, a Japanese destroyer blasted a U.S. Navy A-6 Intruder strike aircraft out of the sky.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 4, 2021

Close-Up Photo Shows China’s New Aircraft Carrier Rapidly Taking Shape

China's first truly indigenous carrier, which will be the third flattop for the People’s Liberation Army Navy, boasts massive capability enhancements.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 3, 2021

'Air Force Two' Replacement Dropped With Funds Redirected To Supersonic Transport Research

The C-32A still has nearly two decades of life left in it, but what comes after may not be a traditional converted airliner.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 3, 2021

What It Was Like Dogfighting In The F-14 Against America's Secret MiG Squadron

Ward Carroll recalls battling Floggers and Fishbeds over Nevada and the shroud of secrecy surrounding their remote base.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 2, 2021

Arguably The Iranian Navy's Most Critical Vessel Has Sunk In The Gulf Of Oman

After 37 years of service, the Kharg went down in the Gulf of Oman in circumstances that are still unclear.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 2, 2021

Not Even The Monarchy Wants This New Royal Yacht

The last thing Britain seems to need right now is a Royal Yacht, a ship that could be as big of a security risk as it is a national symbol.
By Thomas Newdick Jun 1, 2021

16 Chinese Airlifters Made A Run Over The South China Sea At Malaysian Airspace

The Royal Malaysian Air Force deemed the mission over the South China Sea a “threat to national sovereignty and aviation safety.”
By Thomas Newdick May 28, 2021

Navy Details Its Plans To Add Ex-Air Force F-16s To Its Fleet

As the Navy accelerates plans to retire its ‘legacy’ Hornets, it badly needs new high-end aggressor jets.
By Thomas Newdick May 28, 2021

Croatia Is Getting French Rafale Multirole Fighters To Replace Its Veteran MiG-21s

Although second-hand, the French-made fighters will provide a huge leap in capability for the Balkan nation.
By Thomas Newdick May 27, 2021

A Squadron's Worth Of Paul Allen-Owned Warbirds Is Up For Sale

The aircraft all have significant historical value but most will require considerable restoration. 
By Thomas Newdick May 27, 2021

KC-46A's Long-Troubled Vision System Can’t Even Reliably Show The End Of The Refueling Boom

Boom operators on the Pegasus are apparently using workarounds like tracking shadows on receiver aircraft.