The AH-64 Apache is undoubtedly not a new weapon in the U.S. military’s mighty arsenal. But even as Washington thinks about how they could eventually be replaced, they are still the envy of Russia, China, or any other nation: Named for a nomadic tribe of Native Americans, expert horse riders whose lives revolved around the buffalo, the Boeing AH-64…

At a confirmation hearing earlier this month, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown spoke of plans to retire 119 F-15E Strike Eagles by the late 2020s. The move would shrink the Strike Eagle fleet by more than half and is apparently part of a larger push by the Air Force to divest itself of legacy…

The GAU-8 Avenger is one impressive weapon system and the foundation of the A-10 Warthog, despite its age, won’t go away anytime soon. Used for combat during the time of the Gulf War in 1991, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt – also known commonly as the “Warthog” – destroyed more than 900 Iraqi tanks, some 2,000 other military vehicles,…

Because of its versatility, the F-14 served as an air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and even tactical reconnaissance platform. Here’s What You Need To Remember: Though it made its first deployment in 1974, the F-14 Tomcat continues to be used to this day, including by Iran. During its three decades in service with the United States…

Dassault Rafale: A 3 Minute Rundown Detailing One of the Best Fighters On Earth – In an era of 5th generation stealth fighters, the older French Dassault Rafale often goes unnoticed. But those who ignore it do so at their peril as the French-made fighter jet is a great aircraft and formidable foe in capable hands. A Capable Aircraft  The…

When it comes to all things military these days, the general public is rightly consumed with the latest Top Gun movie that hit screens on Memorial Day earlier in the year. And that means we have been talking a lot about dogfighting. Here is a fact you may not know: the A-10 Warthog also has some limited skills in this…

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The Apache continues to evolve in the twenty-first century. The latest AH-64E Guardian model boasts uprated engines, remote drone-control capabilities, and a sensors designed to highlight muzzle flashes on the battlefield below. The Army has also experimentally deployed Apaches on U.S. Navy ships and had them practice anti-ship missions,…

Key point: Like the 2011 raid that killed Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, the recent hit on the ISIS leader showcased the stealthy, long-range MH-60 and MH-47 helicopters modified to support dangerous commando raids. According to various accounts, in the early hours of October 27, 2019, eight black MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters raced low over Syria’s Idlib province,…

The Mikoyan MiG-35 Fulcrum-F is set to enter testing in 2017 with deliveries to the Russian Aerospace Forces starting in 2018. Flight tests for the new advanced Fulcrum derivative—which were originally scheduled for this summer—have been pushed back due to production delays. “Development work under contract with the Ministry of Defense on the MiG-35 is currently ongoing,”…

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In a sense, the Air Force now has the worst of both worlds. The F-22 wasn’t completely stricken off the roster, but the procurement program was gutted to such a degree that the Air Force’s remaining F-22s are simply incapable of fully addressing America’s high-end airpower needs. At a…