Air Force general says service’s newest plane could be used over the US-Mexico border
The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.
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The Air War Over Ukraine Is Heating Up
Even with several layers of air defense systems active over Ukraine, Kyiv is straining to keep Russian bombs and missiles from striking its territory.
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Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count by 20
The completion of 20 new missile silos for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system at Fort Greely, Alaska, comes amid a new ...
The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the vertical upward force that keeps a plane in the sky. It is generated when air ...