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The X-15 was a Starfighter in All But Name
The X-15 was a key bridge between conventional atmospheric flight and spaceflight. The North American X-15 is one of the most ...
Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit
The US Space Force first demonstrated this tactically responsive capability with a launch on Firefly's Alpha rocket in 2023. As part of this "Victus Nox" test flight, a satellite was encapsulated into ...
HIMARS Strike on Russian Air Base Destroys Four Helicopters: Video
Newsweek has reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry for comment via email. Why It Matters. Moscow said on Tuesday that ...
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Sandia National Laboratories Reveals First B61-13 Joint Test Assembly
With the completion of the B61-12 program, work has now started on the B61-13, specifically designed for “certain harder and ...
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When the A-1 Skyraider Shot Down Two MiG-17 Jets Over Vietnam
The MiG pilots had completely misjudged the Skyraiders, possibly assuming their speed advantage would ensure early ...