In an effort to modernize its aging air force fleet, the Philippines is considering acquiring new fighter jets from Sweden. As part of its proposal, the Swedish aerospace company Saab…

After years of development and billions of dollars invested, Japan’s new aircraft carrier is finally ready for action. The JS Izumo, the largest warship in Japan’s naval fleet, has completed…

The Italian Navy Cavour light carrier was ɩаᴜпсһed in 2004 and was officially commissioned in 2008. Apart from the US and Russia, many countries also own

The Leonardo AW609 made a public appearance during a recent airshow in Italy. While it prepares to be certified as the world’s first commercial tiltrotor aircraft, it can also be…

A slew of U.S. bomber aircraft have transcended the military community to become iconic weapons of war in the eyes of the general public. The stable of World War II…

The seeds for the AH-1 Cobra were sown in the fertile grounds of 1960s’ warfare aspirations of the US Department of Defense. The vision was clear: a new era of…

First entering the world stage in July 1942, the Douglas A-26 Invader stood as a testament to engineering prowess and versatility. The necessity of a fast, nimble bomber drove the…

Amidst the raging storm of World War II, the pace of aircraft innovation escalated rapidly. Taking the bull by the horns in 1943, Grumman engineers embarked on an audacious venture…

As Lotus’ founder, Colin Chapman, once said, the best way to make a vehicle faster is to “simplify and add lightness.” As true as this was for sports cars and…