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How will the latest generation of fighter jets stand out? The answer lies in stealth tech.
The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as "fifth generation". They contain technologies developed in the first ...
The supersonic start-up that could disrupt aviation with a faster, cheaper plane
Sleek airliners transporting passengers at supersonic speeds and reasonable prices over land could help restore some of the ...
Faster, higher, sleeker: How Boom Supersonic wants to reinvent flight
Sleek airliners transporting passengers at supersonic speeds and reasonable prices over land could help restore some of the thrill of flying.
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NASA calibrates second shock-sensing probe for X-59 testing
When you're testing a cutting-edge NASA aircraft, you need specialized tools to conduct tests and capture data—but if those ...
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The F-100 Super Sabre Was the Fastest Plane in the Sky—and the Most Dangerous
After the F-100 joined the Air Force in 1954, the type was found to offer superior performance to existing U.S. fighters. But ...
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Revisiting the Reveal: Lockheed & NASA Unveil the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Jet
Lockheed Martin and NASA have officially unveiled the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft designed to change the future of ...
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Comac Studies Low-Boom Supersonic Airliner As Future Option
The Chinese airframer has a way to go in designing a supersonic airliner and has yet to fly a low-boom demonstrator similar ...
National Security Journal on MSN6d
XB-70 Valkyrie Bomber Was Built for a War with Russia
The XB-70 Valkyrie, a Mach 3-capable bomber developed during the Cold War, was designed to outpace Soviet air defenses. Powered by six turbojet engines, it could reach 2,076 mph at 73,000 feet.