One of the crucial problems Chinese aircraft carrier programme face is that it lacks an efficient aircraft for delivering logistics and personnel quickly. Sure they can use helicopters but they are slow and have a short range. China, unlike the United States, does not have the luxury of operating military bases around the world. So if China wants to have ...
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14 Stunning Pictures of Stealth Aircraft Around the World
There are only a handful of stealth aircraft flying around the world. I thought of collecting the best pictures of these aircraft for you. Do note though that this list contains only the aircraft that have been flown and will not contain concept aircraft. To make it simple, I have listed only the manned aircraft probably have another list of ...
Read More »25 Quotes by Famous Pilots that will Awe and Inspire You
1) The most effective way to do it, is to do it. ~ Amelia Earhart 2) The air is the only place free from prejudice. ~ Bessie Coleman 3) Of course, with the increasing number of aeroplanes one gains increased opportunities for shooting down one’s enemies, but at the same time, the possibility of being shot down one’s self increases. ...
Read More »Answers to 7 Questions About Concorde You Should Know
In March of 1969, the renowned supersonic airliner, “Concorde” took to the skies for the very first time after years of stringent design and arduous planning. The supersonic anomaly embarked on a 27-year voyage with British Airways and Air France, facing both challenge and triumph along the way. Today, there are currently no supersonic airliners flying passengers between nations at ...
Read More »Top 12 most interesting Air Forces around the world
The world has seen many battles and many are being fought at this present moment; every country has enemies and no one is totally safe. Thus, no country can let their guard down for a moment and only way to survive this harsh reality is to strengthen the armed forces. The military strength of a country is determined by the ...
Read More »Boeing 777-300ER: The next Air India One aircraft
Prime Minister of India, a jet setter Narendra Modi will soon get his very own, state-of-the-art Air Force One aircraft, the Air India One. The advanced Boeing 777-300 ER flying fortress aircraft, made of special radar absorbing metal alloys and fitted with the latest in technology is akin to US President Barack Obama’s Boeing 747-200 Air Force one, and is ...
Read More »5 Insane weapons of The United States Air Force Currently Under Development
The United States has maintained its air superiority for far too long and they are now developing the weapons that will take them years ahead of others. With the ongoing development of sixth generation jet fighters, United State Air Force has started to facilitate their Next Generation Air Dominance program. The USAF provides aerial support to the ground forces and ...
Read More »Treaty on Open Skies: A program that allows 35 countries to fly over their airspace and spy on each other
In the 1950s, an Open Skies Agreement was proposed as a way to build relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. President Eisenhower formulated the idea for this, and even if a treaty was never signed, the Russian policies were lax enough to allow for President George H.W. Bush to open up the treaty in the 1980s as ...
Read More »Is China afraid of BrahMos? A case of India flexing its military muscle or is it a defensive strategy?
Amid rising tensions in North East India, in the disputed area between China and India, New Delhi has taken a bold step of deploying its most advanced supersonic cruise missile, the “BrahMos” along the border in Arunachal Pradesh. This is part of efforts by the Indian Government to beef up self-defence capabilities and increase military infrastructure in the region, but ...
Read More »List of Global Navigation Satellite Systems currently operational and in development
Global Navigation systems are important for everything in our lives, from cell phones, to farm equipment, to dog collars. Looking for an obscure location in the middle of nowhere is no longer a task for a techie with ultra modern gizmos. With the advent of Satellite Navigation, one can find locations with pinpoint accuracy in the blink of an eye, ...
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