Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane stealthy, while external weapons light up on enemy radar.

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Wings are a vital part of the aerodynamic performance of aircraft. Their design has changed over the years and could change significantly in the future if truce-braced wings or blended wing bodies ...

The continent of Europe has created some of the most capable military aircraft in history, indeed the first combat action by an aeroplane was in Italian service. In the First World War, all of the ...

Inside the massive testing hangars across Seattle and Everett, the world's biggest jetliners are turned into mechanical lab rats. Hydraulic actuators yank their wings skyward, compressors simulate ...

As fighter jets have grown more and more expensive, pressure has mounted on modern air forces to enable those aircraft to carry out multiple distinct missions. The term “multirole fighter” is thrown ...

At first glance, a freshly built Boeing 737 appears to have an odd green patchwork that might look like a shoddy paint job from a sketchy shop. In reality, the green coating on newly assembled Boeing ...