Kurt Steffens
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The Soviet Cold War Icon That Survived Thousands of Intercepts—Except One
For decades, the Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” was the face of Soviet strategic intimidation—a massive turboprop…
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Why the New B-21 Raider Will Dominate the B-2 Spirit
The US Air Force is accelerating production of the B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation stealth bomber…
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The US is Building Massive 30-Ton Propellers for the World’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carriers
The United States is manufacturing enormous bronze propellers for its Ford-class aircraft carriers as part…
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Another Big Loss for Russia as AN-22 Military Plane Crashes, Killing Seven
A Russian AN-22 military transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region on December 9, 2025,…
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That Time a MiG-29 Was Literally Cut in Half Mid-Air at the World’s Biggest Airshow
On July 24, 1993, a quarter-million spectators at the Royal International Air Tattoo watched in…
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Chinese J-15 Fighters Lock Radar on Japanese F-15s Near Okinawa as Tensions Rise
On December 7, 2025, Chinese J-15 carrier-based fighters directed fire-control radar at Japanese F-15 jets…
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How the F-22 Raptor Almost Became a Stealth Bomber
In the early 2000s, the U.S. Air Force faced a problem: its bomber fleet was…
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The Spy Plane So Fast No Missile Could Ever Catch It
In 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 spy plane flown by Francis…
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US Sends B-2 Bombers and World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier to Caribbean in Show of Force Against Venezuela
The United States has deployed its largest aircraft carrier and thousands of troops to the…
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US Navy to Arm Special Ops Boats with Kamikaze Drones
The US Navy is moving forward with plans to equip its special operations boats with…
About Author
Zane Clark
Zane Clark is a writer whose interest in national affairs began at age 11, during a birthday ride in a 1966 Piper 180C that sparked an early curiosity about history and current events. That first moment of perspective grew into a lasting fascination with the people, conflicts, and decisions influencing the nation’s direction. Today, Zane brings clear, informed storytelling to Altitude Post, covering everything from major events to the individuals helping shape the country’s future. When he’s not writing, he’s researching history, following current developments, spotting aircraft, attending airshows or exploring the stories behind the headlines.
