Christian D. Orr

The Lithuanian Air Force is modernizing its helicopter fleet with Blackhawks. Fixed-wing combat assets still remain a pipe dream at best.

The MiG-23 "Flogger," designed during the Cold War to match the U.S. F-4 Phantom, ended up with a disappointing legacy due to various shortcomings.

The Sopwith Camel is Britain's most iconic WWI fighter. Partially for its real-world achievements, and partially thanks to a beloved cartoon dog.

The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) shot down several drones during Iran's recent attack on Israel. We now examine the RJAF's combat capabilities.

Historically, Russia has attempted to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Ulyanovsk, during the late Soviet era, but economic struggles and the USSR's collapse halted these ambitions. Today, despite modernization efforts under Vladimir Putin, aircraft carriers remain a low priority for the Russian Navy.

Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin were decommissioned for the final time in 1990, 1991 1992, and 1991 respectively. All have since been converted to museum ship status; besides the Iowa museum already mentioned at the beginning of this article, New Jersey is berthed in Camden, NJ (appropriately enough), Missouri at Pearl Harbor, and Wisconsin in Norfolk, VA.

Many U.S. Presidents have served in the military, but only one lost a son in combat. That was Quentin Roosevelt, WWI aviator, son of Teddy Roosevelt.

Short answer: Yes! The RAAF has three; the F-35, the E/A-18G, and the F/A-18F. Summary

The IJN Shinano, Japan's first supercarrier, met an abrupt end when sunk by the USS Archerfish (SS-311) on November 29, 1944. Initially a battleship, Shinano was converted to support Japan’s carrier fleet.

The F-16 is one of the most ubiquitous fighter jets in the world, with over 25 operators.