Author: Anie

The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration supersonic strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. Designed in the late 1950s by North American Aviation (NAA), the six-engined Valkyrie was capable of cruising for thousands of miles at Mach 3+ while flying at…

  The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. The Super Galaxy is America’s premier global direct delivery weapon system and the only strategic airlifter capable of linking the homeland…

In jointly-released statements yesterday, Sikorsky and Boeing announced their Defiant X aircraft to the world. The advanced helicopter design is a contender for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, currently one of the Army’s highest priorities. Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky’s partner company and Boeing released their identical announcements simultaneously. Their Defiant X design is based…

Retired in April 2015, the U.S. Navy’s two X-47B, known by their call signs as Salty Dog 501 and Salty Dog 502, represent the most significant progress in Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems to date. Among their numerous achievements, the X-47B was the first drone to land on an aircraft carrier and refuel in midair autonomously.…

  The Avenger, also known as AN/TWQ-1, is an American self-propelled surface-to-air missile system. It is designed to provide mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against various threats including cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters. The Avenger’s mobility is one of its key strengths. It is designed to be…

The M1128 Mobile Gun System (MGS) is an eight-wheeled armored car of the Stryker armored fighting vehicle family, mounting a 105 mm tank gun, based on the Canadian LAV III light-armored vehicle manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems for the U.S. Army.   The MGS program emerged after the 1996 cancelation of the Army’s M8…

    The MIM-104 Patriot is a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the primary of its kind used by the United States Army and several allied states. It is manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon and derives its name from the radar component of the weapon system. The AN/MPQ-53 at the heart of the system…

  The JLTV is a U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Special Operations Command program to partially replace the Humvee fleet with a family of more survivable vehicles having a greater payload. Early studies for The Next-Gen Badass Military Vehicle program were approved in 2006. The JLTV program incorporates lessons learned from the earlier Future…

  The AH-1Z Viper is the Marine Corps’ primary rotor-wing ground attack aircraft. The AH-1Z attack helicopter provides rotary wing close air support, anti-armor, armed escort, armed visual reconnaissance and fire support coordination capabilities under day night, and adverse weather conditions. The AH-1Z Vipers is fielded in Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadrons, or HMLAs. Detachments…

  The CH-53E Super Stallion stands as a true icon in the realm of military aviation. As one of the United States’ most prominent heavy-lift helicopters, it has played a pivotal role in various operations, from combat missions to humanitarian relief efforts. With its remarkable capabilities, the CH-53E Super Stallion has earned its place as…