American Attack Aircraft, Part 8: Contribution of Gerard Valtí
In 1932, aviation enthusiast Gerard Valtí secured financial backing from automotive magnate E. L. Cord and founded the Airplane Development ...
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All about the “passenger attack” Cessna AC-208 Combat Caravan: an air‑defense variant?
While writing an article on the Northrop Gamma attack aircraft, I kept getting a sense of déjà vu: the idea ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 7: John Northrop’s “Gamma”
In the first half of the 1930s, the U.S. aviation industry was introducing new civilian aircraft one after another. These ...
Tomahawk Cruise Missiles – What You Need to Know
Today, we’ll take a look at the legendary American Tomahawk cruise missiles, which have recently returned to the center of ...
US F-15Es Used Laser-Guided Bombs Against Iranian Kamikaze Drones
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crew attempted to take down Iranian long-range kamikaze drones using precision LJDAM laser-guided ...
Lockheed Martin Unveils Vectis Stealth Drone for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division has officially unveiled the Vectis, a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed independently for the ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 6: Experiments of the 1930s
In parallel with the production and deployment of the A-12 attack aircraft, the U.S. Army Air Corps tested several other ...
Ukrainian Drone Technologies Showcased at Commercial UAV Expo 2025
Recently, the international Commercial UAV Expo 2025 took place in Las Vegas, where Ukraine showcased its national pavilion for the ...
U.S. Air Force’s First Officially Autonomous Combat Drone Completes Successful Maiden Flight
The U.S. Air Force’s first official combat drone took to the skies just a year after development and construction began. ...