Cold War relics: Why US Air Force wants its 1970s-era missiles until 2050
The previous strategy included keeping the Boeing-made 400 Minuteman III ICBMs in silos until 2039 and gradually replace them ...
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The SR-71 Blackbird Was Built to Outrun Soviet Air Defenses
However, none of these fifth-generation platforms beat out a Cold War-era aircraft when it comes to top speed. The SR-71 “Blackbird” broke the world’s record for sustained altitude in ...
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
(Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli/Air Force) FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — Air Force Special Operations Command has dubbed its newest aircraft Skyraider II, a nod to the Cold War-era propeller plane ...
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Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter
But several NATO members are now preparing to acquire dozens of new F-35 to replace their aging fleets that include aircraft ...