Canada Celebrates Battle Of Britain With This Stunning CF-18 Hornet

The Canadian Air Force Hornet Demo Team will be flying this beautiful CF-18 at its shows this year, painted to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Battle Of Britain. Over 100 Canadian pilots are estimated to have flown at the controls of Spitfires and Hurricanes in the battle, with 23...

Apr 3, 2026

This Is The Best Military Aviation Shot You Have Seen For A Long Time

One of Europe’s top aviation photographers, was along for the ride in a F-16BM as Dutch F-16s intercepted a pair of B-52H Stratofortresses during The result was this amazing image of an F-16 over a B-52 with its shadow perfectly aligned on the big bomber’s spine. Frank is currently enjoying...

Apr 3, 2026

Aggressor Air Controller's Display Clearly Shows Aircraft Over Area 51

This photo, published as part of , shows an air controller looking at a live display of the giant Nellis Range Complex. It is a rare and detailed photo showing the different range areas, including the blood red box at the center, which is Area 51, in which three distinct...

Apr 3, 2026

Watch These Marine UH-1Y Super Hueys Pulverize A Fake Town

It’s the USMC’s most versatile chopper, performing medevac missions one moment and down and dirty close air support the next. After more than 50 years, the UH-1 Huey is still going strong in the USMC, and it has never been more versatile or deadly than in its current UH-1Y “Venom”...

Apr 3, 2026

These Custom Motorcycles Want To Create The Ultimate Man-Machine Union

Creating handmade exotic street bikes for nearly 25 years, is offering a sneak peak at the updated Hellcat and Wraith motorcycles as well as a glimpse at the all new P51 Fighter. With a production schedule of only 50 bikes per year, the craftsman at Confederate are given the chance...

Apr 3, 2026

Forward Air Controller Uses Android Tablet To Rapidly Order Air Strike

DARPA is working hard on making it easier for Forward Air Controllers to order fast precision air strikes under chaotic and stressful conditions. Under a new initiative, a revolutionary new way of calling in crucial air support includes migrating away from clumsy radios and hardbook laptops to Android tablets and...

Apr 3, 2026

Watch America's Most Advanced Tank Waltz For Estonians

Watching a 65-ton rolling battleship waltz around can be strangely enchanting. The Russians, in particular, take their But America is getting in on the act, showing off their souped up M1A2SEPv2 Abrams main battle tanks to Baltic NATO allies as part of The grooving was filmed during a welcoming ceremony...

Apr 3, 2026

Spend Over An Hour Floating In Space Thanks To NASA

There are many, many reasons why NASA is the greatest government agency ever created (just try and fight me, National Park Service.) One of the reasons, beyond all the rockets, is that they got the genius idea to attach GoPros to their astronauts. And then they uploaded all of that...

Apr 3, 2026

Major Obvious: F-35 Pilot Says A-10 Will Always Be Better At Air Support

F-35 pilot Major John Wilson said the obvious in an interview with Danish aviation reporters; the F-35 will never be as good as thet. This 100 percent factual, non-news statement set off a string stupid news stories. Tomorrow’s headline: a dump truck will never be as good of a sports...

Apr 3, 2026

How Washington State Could Turn Aircraft Carriers Into Bridges

Washington State just received federal funds to study a totally unique toll bridge concept, one made out of decommissioned US Navy Super Carriers. The bridge would consist of two or three carriers and would link Bremerton and Port Orchard, Washington, spanning the Sinclair Inlet. The project is headed up by...

Apr 3, 2026

The Sound Of This P-51 Mustang Starting Is A Symphony Like No Other

Experiencing a P-51D Mustang’sturning over is like the mechanical version of blaring Aaron Copland backed up by a jug band during a fireworks show. Turn your speakers up and listen to history crackle and roar to life! ...

Apr 3, 2026

F-16 Pilots Lament Their Predator Drone Flying Fate In This Rap Video

The moral and social ambiguities of fighting a war from inside an air-conditioned trailer and what it means to be a combat pilot are hot issues again as the action drama gets closer to widespread release. Yet these F-16-turned-Predator pilots took to their creative side to describe how much they...

Apr 3, 2026

This Obscure Skunk Works Jet May Help Team Win New Stealth Bomber Bid

It is one of Lockheed Skunk Work’s least glamorous projects, and it looks a lot like a , otherwise known as a “DoJet,” but the X-55 Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft (ACCA) could give the Boeing-Lockheed consortium a leg up in winning the high-stakes tender. The X-55 ACCA came out of...

Apr 3, 2026

This Time Lapse Of A Nuclear Fast Attack Sub Entering Dry Dock Is Sweet

This time lapse, shot at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, of the Los Angeles class nuclear fast attack sub USS San Francisco entering drydock is pretty awesome. Not only do you get to see how they bring in one these amazing machines for repairs, but you also see...

Apr 3, 2026

These Shots Of An F-35 Refueling At Dusk Over Edwards AFB Are Stunning

tail number "BF-17" flew over Edwards AFB recently on a series of trials aimed at testing a new white refueling probe light. The dusk timing, desert locale and the F-35’s metallic skin came together for a series of very dramatic images taken as these tests were being conducted. The tests...

Apr 3, 2026