Military & Defense Aviation
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$20 Billion Later, Boeing’s F-47 NGAD Is Set to Lead the Skies
Boeing just landed a $20 billion contract to develop the F-47, the centerpiece of the…
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Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Is Bold on Paper—But Will It Ever Fly?
Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate has been making headlines as the nation’s latest foray into fifth-generation stealth…
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SR-72 Darkstar’s Secret Weapon: The One Edge China Can’t Match
The SR-72 Darkstar isn’t science fiction anymore — it’s the future of high-speed warfare. While…
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The One Fighter Jet the Pentagon Won’t Talk About
For years, the U.S. military’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program operated in near-total silence.…
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The A-12 Avenger II, The Project So Expensive It Ended an Era
The A-12 Avenger II was supposed to be the Navy’s next-generation stealth bomber. With its…
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Could the SR-71 Blackbird Outrun Today’s Missiles?
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird remains one of the most iconic aircraft ever built. Designed to…
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The Jet With No Tail That Still Outsmarted Radar
In the early 1980s, the U.S. Air Force and Northrop Corporation launched a groundbreaking project:…
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The Stealth Helicopter the World Was Never Meant to See
On the night of May 1, 2011, two helicopters carrying Navy SEALs lifted off from…
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The Cancelled Jet That Could Outturn an F-16
In the mid-1980s, Argentina embarked on an ambitious endeavor to develop a cutting-edge air-superiority fighter:…
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.
