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Futuristic Boeing Air Force jets will be remotely piloted and “net-centric”
Although human pilots have hardly been replaced by computers yet, the bottom line is that the average pilot is infinitely more fragile than his fighter jet… and that can become a serious problem […]
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Iran unveils new Qaher F-313 stealth fighter, but is it real?
Iranian state media released a series of videos and pictures last week, which claimed to depict a domestically produced stealth fighter jet. The aircraft was unveiled by Iranian President Mahmoud...
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F-35B pulls off first ever vertical night landing at sea
What does $200 million of precisely tuned military hardware get you? The ability to land a fighter jet vertically at night on a warship, which is no small thing. This feat was accomplished […]
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Remote controlled F-16 takes first flight
Boeing has now created a practice drone technology to address problems properly training pilots for real-world situations, and perhaps to eventually make those pilots obsolete.
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Spike S-512 could be the first supersonic business jet
When you absolutely, positively must get somewhere quickly and in style, an aerospace company called Spike has your back. Well, it might be more accurate to say it will have your back sometime […]
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RAF fighter jets successfully flown with 3D printed replacement parts
While 3D printing enthusiasts in the civilian world are mostly working with smaller desktop printers, the military is looking into ways to use industrial 3D metal/plastic printing to repair machinery...
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When startled by predators, tiny fruit flies respond like fighter jets
Fighter jets employ high-speed evasive maneuvers to avoid enemy fire, and it turns out this is one of the few things they have in common with fruit flies. When startled by a predator, […]
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Watch a Harrier Jump Jet land on a stool
Even though the Harrier Jump Jet has been around for more than 40 years, the pilots flying them are still finding ways to impress with its vertical take off and landing abilities. Pilots […]
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Airbus patents windowless cockpits, paves way for drone airliners
Airbus is pioneering a new cockpit concept that might scare some flyers: a windowless design that could improve aircraft design and safety in one fell swoop.
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Amazing footage of a F/A-18 Super Hornet’s low-level maneuvers
Despite being in service for more than 30 years, the F/A-18 Hornet continues to be a mainstay of American air power. This craft is used by the US Navy and Air Force, as […]
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DARPA shows us how it wants to launch satellites using fighter jets
Getting even light things into orbit is an expensive endeavor. It’s that pesky gravity thing again. Even small rocket launches capable of getting a 100 pound satellite into low-Earth orbit cost...
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F-35 helmet uses retinal projection to give pilots a “God’s eye view”
The super-advanced helmet of the F-35 Joint Strike fighter is more than important -- the plane can't fly without it.
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