Teresio Martinoli, born in 1917 in Novara, Italy, rose quickly through the ranks of the Regia Aeronautica to become one of World War II’s most skilled pilots, achieving 36 confirmed kills and ...
After World War II, France set out to build up a dominant domestic aerospace sector—and achieved this goal through the remarkable success of its Dassault conglomerate.
Germany’s Me 262 became the first operational jet fighter in history, surpassing all Allied aircraft in speed and performance. Entering service too late and plagued by shortages, it failed to alter ...
The idea is to make people "feel like their final hour has come," said the officer in charge of training naval surface ...
The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.
A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are on a mission to save the last viable U.S. Navy Douglas TBD-1 ...
Although “aircraft carriers” come in many sizes and shapes, the largest and most advanced supercarriers all fit a pattern—carved out by the US Navy for others to emulate.
Hundreds of people have attended the Kent funeral of an RAF veteran who died in December at the age of 102. Colin Deverell, ...
The three aircraft are the first portion of Indonesia’s $8.1 billion order for 42 new fighters from the French defense ...
The French government is acquiring two Saab GlobalEye platforms, with an option for two more, to maintain a credible and deterrent airborne radar capability. Saab announced on Dec. 30, 2025, that it ...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he had given the official go-ahead to replace his country's flagship, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. That vessel, the only ...