Daily Archives: Dec 17, 2025
F-35C or ‘Sea Raptor’? Inside the Navy’s Critical Fighter Jet Decision
In contemporary carrier aviation, the choice of the proper fighter aircraft is instrumental in the capability to maintain air superiority and operational versatility. The U.S. Navy previously considered the conversion of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor into an F-22 for carrier aviation as the informally named 'Sea Raptor'.
After...
Affordable Long-Range Power: Rifles That Deliver 1,000-Yard Accuracy Under $1,000
Long-range precision shooting has traditionally had the image of being the province of expensive high-end rifles with large price tags. However, the recent boom in the shooting sports has proven that to be far from the case.
These days, shooters can obtain rifles for under $1,000 that are more than...
WWII’s Flying Wing: What the Horten Ho 229 Taught Us About...
Designed in the last years of World War II, the Horten Ho 229 was likely the most revolutionary and cutting-edge airplane of its time. Designed by Horten brothers Reimar and Walter, the Ho 229 was the world's first flying wing jet aircraft.
Though it never went into mass production, its...
