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Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to Receive Major Upgrade
Aerospace giant Boeing has long touted the advanced capabilities of two aircraft – the F-15EX Eagle II and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Each is a significantly enhanced version of the...
Photos and Video: Why Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter Failed Horribly
Summary and Key History You Need to Know: In the late 1990s, Boeing’s X-32 competed against Lockheed Martin’s X-35 in the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Strike Fighter program, aiming...
Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II: The Best Non-Stealth Fighter on Planet Earth?
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s latest fighter, the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II, has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), marking a significant milestone. -This advanced variant of the...
Time to Break Up Boeing? The Pentagon Might Not Hate the Idea
As an old song warns, breaking up is hard to do. But in recent years, some giants of the business world have broken up, and it wasn’t really hard at...
F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Could Be Taiwan’s Best Defense Against China
Summary and Key Points: As tensions escalate between China and Taiwan, the U.S. must consider bolstering Taiwan’s defense capabilities with the F-15EX Eagle II. -This fourth-generation fighter, known for its...
The Boeing B-17: The Bomber that Made Hitler Sweat
Summary and Key Points: The new Apple+ series “Masters of the Air” showcases the WWII aviators of the 100th Bomb Group and their iconic Boeing B-17 bombers. -Developed in the...
Father Time Can’t Beat the F-15 Fighter
Summary: The F-15 Eagle, which first flew in 1972, remains one of the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 aerial combat victories and no losses. Continuously updated, it recently...
The Photos are Real: NASA’s Super Guppy Plane Is Real (With a Special Mission)
Summary: The Aero Spacelines Guppy, an oddly-shaped cargo plane, played a crucial role in the Space Race by transporting rocket parts across the United States, significantly reducing shipment times. -Developed...
The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet Is a Fighter Like No Other
Summary: The F/A-18 multi-role fighter, serving the US Navy for nearly 40 years, has evolved through multiple upgrades to stay relevant. -The latest iteration, the Block III “Super ‘Duper’ Hornet,” features...
F-15EX Eagle II Fighter: Does Israel Really Need This New ‘Bomb Truck’?
Summary: A substantial foreign military sales package, worth over $95 billion and including countries like Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, has recently passed. -Part of this package involves a $17 billion...
Are Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Fighters in Jeopardy?
Summary: Boeing faces a challenging year in 2024, marked by a series of setbacks including a safety incident with an Alaska Airlines 737 Max and a subsequent grounding of the...
Meet the T-7 Red Hawk: The Air Force’s Long-Awaited T-38 Talon Replacement
After more than six decades of training U.S. Air Force (USAF) pilot candidates, the T-38 Talon is set to be phased out. The T-38’s replacement is the winner of the...