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COMAC: China's Rival to Airbus and Boeing. Should They Be Worried?
China's COMAC is challenging the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with the C919 jet. Explore the history, technical challenges, certification hurdles, and geopolitical factors shaping this emerging aviation rival.
The A 29 Super Tucano How a Propeller Plane Became a 21st Century War Machine
Discover how the Brazilian-made A-29 Super Tucano, a propeller-driven turboprop, became the global standard for counterinsurgency and light attack missions in modern asymmetric warfare.
Admiral Kuznetsov: The Troubled Life of Russia’s Lone Aircraft Carrier
Explore the beleaguered history of Russia's sole aircraft carrier, from Soviet construction to modern-day disasters, and discover why corruption and neglect have left this once-mighty warship barely seaworthy.
Africa's Great Green Wall: Stopping the Spread of the Sahara
The Great Green Wall is Africa's ambitious plan to build an 8,000-kilometer barrier of vegetation to halt desertification across the Sahel. Learn about its progress, challenges, and uncertain future.
Are We Doing Nuclear Power Wrong?
Nuclear power offers among the lowest-carbon electricity available, yet excessive regulation and public fear have stalled its deployment. This analysis examines how safety rules may be undermining decarbonization efforts.
The Absolute Unit That Was The USS Enterprise
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was the largest combat aircraft ever built, a nuclear-armed strategic bomber that defined America's early Cold War deterrence strategy with its unprecedented range and payload capacity.
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Smash 2000L: How a Smart Rifle Scope Helps Marines Fight Battlefield Drones
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The Boneyard: Where Aircrafts Go to Die
Inside the 309th AMARG at Davis-Monthan AFB — how 3,200 aircraft are stored, maintained, and redeployed from the Arizona desert.
The Duga Radar The Secret Spying Soviet Radar Next To Chernobyl
The story of the Duga over-the-horizon radar, the mysterious "Russian Woodpecker" signal that haunted radio operators worldwide during the Cold War.