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The US Military Just Made History With A C-17 Plane & A Nuclear Reactor

staff@slashgear.com (Ron King) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:45:00 +0000

The U.S. military made history on Feb 15 by airlifting a nuclear reactor for the first time. Here's why they did that and what it means for the military.

Historic Air Force Base Gets $133M Upgrade – Here's What They're Building

staff@slashgear.com (Bob Sharp) — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000

The base is more than a century old, and the expensive works mean that it will continue to support state-of-the-art aircraft far in the future.

This Lockheed Flying Aircraft Carrier Concept Would Have Been Terrifying

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Modern machines of war are intimidating, but Lockheed drew up plans for a flying aircraft carrier in the 1960s that was would have had enemies duly alarmed.

US Kicks Off 'Game Of Drones' To Find Next Generation Of Unmanned Aircraft

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:45:00 +0000

The U.S. military has chosen to take a more expedited approach to drone development as part of the Department of War's Drone Dominance program.

Pakistan's JF-17 Fighters Are A Hot Commodity – Here's Who's Looking To Buy

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Pakistan's JF-17 fighter is an increasingly popular purchase for a number of countries around the world, as it doesn't rely on U.S.-based supply chains.

Navy Base Shoots Down Unauthorized Drone, But The Pilot Was One Of Their Own

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +0000

When the Navy responded to an unauthorized drone in proximity to one of its bases, it didn't expect to find the culprit inside the base. Here's what happened.

The US Navy Can't Get Its Cutting Edge Advanced Arresting Gear System To Work Reliably

staff@slashgear.com (Bob Sharp) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

When its notorious reliability issues are solved, the system will be able to bring everything from drones to fighter jets to a safe halt on deck.

Will France's 'Super' Dassault Rafale Stealth Fighter Trump America's F-35?

staff@slashgear.com (Rahul Srinivas) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:45:00 +0000

France's Dassault Aviation is currently working on the F5 standard Rafale fighter, also known as the Super Dassault Rafale. How will it compare to the F-35?

Historic P-47G Thunderbolt To Fly Again After Spending Six Years Grounded

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:02:37 +0000

On February 7th, a historic P-47G airplane dating back to WWII will take to the skies once again. Here's where it came from and where you can see it.

Meet HANX: The US Marine Corps Unveils First Modular 3D-Printed Drone

staff@slashgear.com (Zohaib Ahmed) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Military drone technology is advancing quickly, and the U.S has a new 3D-printed drone that was designed and built by a team of Marines in North Carolina

Europe's Meteor Missiles Pack The Tech (And Power) To Back Up The Name

staff@slashgear.com (Adam Doud) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The Meteor Missile was developed to address one particular shortcoming in its main competitor, the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. Here's what we know.

How B-2 Bomber Crews Sleep While Cruising 30,000 Feet In The Air

staff@slashgear.com (Jonathan H. Kantor) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Although it's not easy to sleep mid-flight with so many tasks at hand, B-2 bomber crews must find a way during their extremely long missions.

America's 7 Largest Air Force Bases, Ranked By Total Population

staff@slashgear.com (Brad Hill) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0000

The United States has an enormous worldwide military footprint, including several air bases on American soil with the population of a small city.

Delivery Update: Here's When The New Qatari Air Force One Jet Could Arrive

staff@slashgear.com (Eli Shayotovich) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:15:00 +0000

President Trump's interim, Qatari-sourced Air Force One jet could take to the skies after a surprisingly quick turnaround, according to reports.

Denmark Is Retiring Its F-16 Fleet – See The High-Tech Jet That's Replacing It

staff@slashgear.com (Stephen Fogel) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Denmark is retiring the iconic F-16 fighter jet fleet and is replacing it with a new high-tech jet. Here's everything you need to know.

US Navy's P-8 Poseidon Jet Makes Rare Mission Appearance Over Miami

staff@slashgear.com (Tom Clark) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:03:58 +0000

The P-8 Poseidon is a naval aircraft that typically flies over the ocean and coastal regions to conduct Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions.

Who Makes Airbus Engines? (It's More Than Just One Company)

staff@slashgear.com (Alex Hevesy) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Airbus is one of the largest suppliers of the world's aircraft. You might be surprised to find out that it doesn't make its own engines, though.

Here's How Planes Can Fire Bullets Through Propellers Without Destroying Them

staff@slashgear.com (Eli Shayotovich) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Almost immediately after the Wright brothers created their airplane, the military wanted to take to the sky, and that meant putting guns on planes.

8 Celebrities Who Own A Gulfstream V Private Jet

staff@slashgear.com (Zak Wojnar) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0000

These sports stars, actors, and businessmen all have a Gulfstream V or two and use them to skip commercial hassles and travel the world in style.

Why You Might See Fighter Jets Flying Over Washington DC

staff@slashgear.com (Patrick Phillips) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Visiting or moving to Washington, D.C. can be a lot of fun, but you might be surprised by fighter jets flying over the city. These are the typical reasons why.