Experimental & Concept Aviation
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UK’s DragonFire Laser Weapon Successfully Destroys Drones—Heading to Royal Navy by 2027
Great Britain has successfully tested its DragonFire laser weapon system, shooting down high-speed drones and…
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Inside the Strange Project to Build a 1,120-Foot Aircraft Carrier in the Sky
In the late 1960s, Lockheed engineers explored something most people would’ve thought impossible—a nuclear-powered aircraft…
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Why the U.S. Built a Nuclear-Powered Jet—And Then Buried It
At the height of the Cold War, U.S. defense planners dreamed of a bomber that…
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Is Russia’s Su-75 Fighter Real or Just a Propaganda Stunt?
Russia unveiled the Su-75 Checkmate in 2021 as a low-cost, export-friendly stealth rival to the…
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Why the U.S. Built a Jet With Its Wings On Backwards
In the 1980s, the U.S. embarked on an ambitious experiment: constructing a jet with forward-swept…
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Why NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Matters More Than You Think
For decades, the dream of supersonic passenger jets flying over land has been grounded by…
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The X-36 Jet That Rewrote the Rules of Flight
Before drones, stealth bombers, or even the F-35, there was the X-36—a strange, sharp-edged jet…
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This Jet Can Refuel Mid-Air Without a Boom or a Hose
In a test that turned heads across the defense world, the Navy’s X-47B unmanned jet…
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The B-70 Valkyrie: A Plane Too Fast for Its Own Good
In the late 1950s, the U.S. Air Force set out to build a bomber that…
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The Ugly U.S. Jet That Outlasted the Flashy Ones
Some aircraft are remembered for their sleek lines and blistering speed. The A-7 Corsair II?…
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.
