Last F-22 Raptor Heads Off Assembly Line

In Marietta Georgia, at the Lockheed-Martin Plant, the final F-22 Raptor came off the assembly line ending in a ceremony to bid farewell to the fixed wing fighter jet.  The Lockheed Martin Plant, which is located at ... continue

U.S. fighter pilots are so tough they have anti-freeze in their veins. Really.

We all know that the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots are a pretty tough bunch given all those g-forces they endure but I didn't realize that they literally have anti-freeze flowing through their veins; but according to a study ... continue

F-22 Raptor to end production in favor of the F-35 JSF

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has proposed cuts to US defense programs, including ending production of the F-22 Raptor and canceling an order for 28 new VH-71 presidential helicopters. Gates said that the changes will "profoundly reform" the ... continue