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Something Old, Something New: Venerable AC-130s Get Tech Makeover

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Something Old, Something New: Venerable AC-130s Get Tech Makeover

Written by on Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

If you had to compile a list of the most successful aircraft in US military history, then the line of AC-130 gunships and the C-130 Hercules that they were based on would both be near the top of the list. These massive ...

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How Will Laser Weapons Change Military Aviation?

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How Will Laser Weapons Change Military Aviation?

Written by on Thursday, October 25th, 2012

With every passing day the USAF looks more and more like something out of a science-fiction novel. Robots that move like humans? Check. AI-controlled aircraft? Check. EMP weapons that can fry electronics without damaging buildings? Check. Faster-than-light space travel? They’re ...

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It’s a Helicopter! It’s a Plane! It’s… the Eurocopter X3!

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It’s a Helicopter! It’s a Plane! It’s… the Eurocopter X3!

Written by on Friday, June 15th, 2012

I've written about some pretty weird aircraft, but this one may just take the cake. I mean, just look at the thing. Is it a helicopter? A plane? Evidently, it's a bit of both. This hybrid aircraft fuses the maneuverability of a helicopter ...

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The A160T-Hummingbird, The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread and the Air Foil

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The A160T-Hummingbird, The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread and the Air Foil

Written by on Monday, June 11th, 2012

"Helicopter" and "stealth" typically aren't two words that are uttered in the same sentence. Helicopters are low-flying and their distinctive thrumming noise is instantly recognizable, so you're just not going to be able to use helicopters in a stealthy mission. Until ...

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NASA To Conquer the Sonic Boom with Experimental Bendy Aircraft

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NASA To Conquer the Sonic Boom with Experimental Bendy Aircraft

Written by on Friday, April 20th, 2012

"Supersonic" and "stealth" usually aren't two words that you hear spoken in the same sentence, and for good reason. Whenever a plane -- or any other object -- moves at the speed of sound, it will create a tremendously loud ...

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