Did a Russian fighter jet really get the drop on an American F-22?

Did a Russian fighter jet really get the drop on an American F-22?

A grainy photo surfaced on social media recently that appears to show a U.S. Air Force F-22 squarely in someone’s crosshairs. Some research reveals that the image was originally posted on the Instagram account “Fighter_Bomber.” The image’s caption is in Russian. It describes how the image was taken using the infrared targeting cameras of the […]

Lockheed Martin announces plans to test sonic boom-less supersonic plane within 3 years

Lockheed Martin announces plans to test sonic boom-less supersonic plane within 3 years

Once the habitat of the legendary Concorde commercial jet, the realm of supersonic flight has been relegated primarily to military aircraft for years now, but Lockheed Martin aims to change all that thanks to funding from NASA and their new X-59 program. The premise behind the X-59, also known as the Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) […]

Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp is more than just an aptly named summer camp for history buffs and airplane aficionados — it’s a chance to get some real hands-on experience […]

Editorial: FighterSweep.com is back (and I’m not going anywhere)

Editorial: FighterSweep.com is back (and I’m not going anywhere)

Not all that many years ago, Alex Hollings, regional HR manager for an aerospace defense contractor, left his cushy corner office and impressive paycheck for the uncertain world of writing. Fresh out of college and a few years removed from the Marine Corps, that guy hoped he’d find a way to make his passion into […]

Watch: Naval weapons test range shows off different ways to blow you up from the sky

Watch: Naval weapons test range shows off different ways to blow you up from the sky

California’s expansive Mojave Desert serves as a valuable testing and training ground for a number of U.S. military assets. The United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, for instance, is the largest installation in the branch — spanning out across a massive 998 square miles, much of which is devoted specifically to […]

American attack submarines lost 1,891 days since 2008 waiting for maintenance

American attack submarines lost 1,891 days since 2008 waiting for maintenance

With the Russian Navy placing an increased emphasis on its submarine fleet, the United States has taken a number of steps meant to curb the Russian advance throughout the Arctic and Northern Atlantic. But longstanding issues caused by budgetary delays, sequestration, and repeated cuts continue to haunt the force. The re-establishment of the once defunct […]

Hacking the F-35: Turning the fighter’s biggest strength into its biggest weakness

Hacking the F-35: Turning the fighter’s biggest strength into its biggest weakness

For years now, the F-35 has been compared to the wide variety of aircraft it is eventually expected to replace. Everything from the close-air-support legend A-10 Thunderbolt to the fastest fighter in the U.S. stable F-15 has had the F-35 laid down alongside it in an effort to spot strengths and weaknesses. Because the F-35 […]