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Aug 2, 2021 9:04 PM
Lincoln Aviator Shinola Concept Is Detroit Luxury Writ Large
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The Acura NSX Type S Will Be The Hybrid Supercar's Grand Finale 
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The Cheap Hybrid Ford Maverick Won't Be Stocked at Dealerships (Update: For Now)
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Toyota Threw Every Bolt-On in the Book at the GR Parts Concept GR 86
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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.
By Thomas Newdick May 26, 2021

Graffiti Artists Defaced Soviet-Era Buran Space Shuttle At Russian Space Center

The relic of the Soviet space program has long been of interest to a variety of urban explorers, and now it’s been tagged by street artists.
By Thomas Newdick May 26, 2021

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

Less than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles.
By Thomas Newdick May 25, 2021

Early F-35As May Get Axed Even Though Overall Readiness Has Improved Significantly

The Joint Strike Fighter topped the list for readiness rates last year but concerns about sustainment costs show no sign of going away.
By Thomas Newdick May 25, 2021

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean

In a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.”
By Thomas Newdick May 24, 2021

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)

Recent imagery suggests the swing-wing bombers are operating for the first time from a Syrian base.
By Thomas Newdick May 24, 2021

Belarus Now Wants You To Believe Hamas Sent Bomb Scare That Led To Journalist’s Capture

The boss of Ryanair says that Belarusian agents were involved in the “piracy” incident over Belarus.
By Thomas Newdick May 21, 2021

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape

The new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive.
By Thomas Newdick May 20, 2021

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

The special ops folks want something that is far faster than the CV-22 and even leapfrogs the next generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology.
By Thomas Newdick May 19, 2021

British Carrier Joins U.S. Amphibious Forces In North Atlantic In A Vision Of What’s To Come

For the first time, the flagship of the Royal Navy is working with a full-size Amphibious Ready Group.
By Thomas Newdick May 18, 2021

Watch This Lynx Helicopter Land On A Crazy Mock Pitching Flight Deck

The unique installation tested out the helicopter’s various ingenious ship-landing features.
By Thomas Newdick May 18, 2021

Crew Ejects From Qatari F-15QA Fighter While On The Ground At Airport Near St. Louis

Qatar's Air Force began training with its Advanced Eagles at MidAmerica Airport earlier this year.
By Thomas Newdick May 17, 2021

F-15EX To Carry New Oversized Air-To-Air Missile

The disclosure of the mysterious weapon reflects U.S. plans to challenge China’s long-range missile developments.
By Thomas Newdick May 17, 2021

Two US Navy T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers Collide In Mid-Air Over Texas

The crew from one of the training jets from NAS Kingsville ejected, while the other aircraft got back to its base.
By Thomas Newdick May 17, 2021

Israeli Warships Fire Missiles At Gaza While Hamas Takes Aim At Offshore Oil Platforms

As the Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues, the conflict has now added a maritime dimension.
By Thomas Newdick May 14, 2021

New Details Emerge About The Secretive Program That Aims To Replace The F-22

The F-22’s days may be numbered, but we now have a little better view as to what they want to replace it with and why.
By Thomas Newdick May 13, 2021

The Army Is Testing Arming Its Light Tactical Vehicles With Drones (Updated)

A DAGOR ultra-light tactical vehicle appeared at the recent Edge 21 exercise packing tube-launched drones.
By Thomas Newdick May 13, 2021

Yes, It’s True, The F-22 Isn’t In The Air Force Chief’s Future Fighter Plans

The Air Force has confirmed it’s looking at a radical reduction in tactical fighter jet types, but that’s easier said than done.
By Thomas Newdick May 12, 2021

USS Sealion Was The Navy’s Unique Helicopter-Accommodating Submarine

A veteran of the Pacific War, this Balao class submarine was ideally suited to experiments with helicopters loaded with Marines.
By Thomas Newdick May 12, 2021

Taiwanese F-16s Have Fired AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Locally For The First Time

Washington granted permission for the first-of-its-kind test amid continued tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
By Thomas Newdick May 11, 2021

Five JASSM Stealth Missiles Have Been Loaded On An F-15E Strike Eagle For The First Time

The configuration is intended to allow the flexible Strike Eagle to fill in for bombers on certain missions.
By Thomas Newdick May 11, 2021

A Boeing 707 That Survived The ‘Black September’ Hijacking Spree Is Getting Scrapped

After years of abandonment on the edge of a now-closed airport, the historic 707 is being cut up.
By Thomas Newdick May 10, 2021

The End Of Iraq's F-16 Fleet Is A Real Possibility As Lockheed Contractors Prepare To Leave

Without U.S. technicians, the fall from grace of the Iraqi Air Force’s Viper fleet could be complete.
By Thomas Newdick May 7, 2021

Surplus F-16 Vipers Eyed To Replace Navy Aggressor Squadron’s Legacy F/A-18 Hornets

With the ‘legacy’ F/A-18 Hornet on the way out, the Navy badly needs replacement high-end adversary jets.
By Thomas Newdick May 7, 2021

Russia Just Accepted Its New Super-Quiet, Cruise Missile-Packed Submarine Into Service

It’s been a long wait, but the new Yasen-M subclass should help revitalize the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine force.