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On this day in 1903, the Wright Brothers attempt their first flight. Advances in aviation in the early 20th century would come to play an incredibly important role in World War I and even more so during World War II. For more on the Wright Brothers and early military aviation, see the following titles in the PMML collection: https://bit.ly/3tnvUy4

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About 50 American military transport planes left for the Middle East in the last 24 hours. 97% of them are giant C-17 cargo planes that can carry 77 tons of equipment and weapons. Why is a country that spends about 1700 trillion dollars to build the prototype of the F-35 fighter afraid of people whose daily income is one dollar ?

Did you know? The term "walkie talkie" was popularized during World War II. It was coined by the U.S. military, and the devices were initially called "handie-talkies." The name stuck, and today, these portable radios remain a crucial communication tool in various industries, from emergency services to outdoor adventures! 🚀🔊 #TechHistory #WalkieTalkieWonders #funfactswithhit2talk

I think there are four in the background? Remarkably, it stood as the largest land-based transport aircraft flown during the war. In total, manufacturers produced 213 units, and notably, 15 underwent conversion from the Me 321. Me 323 Gigant (“Giant”) served as a German military transport aircraft during World War II. Moreover, it was a powered variant of the Me 321 military glider.

The ten most expensive military aircraft ever built An increase in the demand for state-of-the-art aircraft capabilities has caused costs to rise for military aircraft, resulting in cancelled projects and production cuts. From Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Spirit to Chengdu’s J-20 Black Eagle and Air Force One, Airforce-Technology.com lists the world’s ten most expensive military aircraft to have ever been built.

IMHO the ability to land in degraded environments is the single biggest improvement towards flight safety. The larger cabin, the more powerful GE engines and the fly by wire flight controls make this aircraft a winner for the Marines.

A new stealth submarine can apparently make 180-degree turns at full speed. The Kronos submarine could well have military, as well as commercial, buyers. #stealthsubmarine #180degreeturns #fullspeed #innovation #nextleveltravel #commutation Credits: InterestingEngineering

The U.S. Can Afford a Bigger Military. We Just Can’t Build It. America’s industrial base struggles to ramp up defense production while China’s churns out ever more weapons When the Center for Strategic and International Studies simulated a war between the U.S. and China over Taiwan, the wargame ended with Taiwan still free, at grievous cost. The U.S. loses two aircraft carriers and up to 20 destroyers and cruisers; China sees more than 50 major surface warships sunk. What looks like a draw, though, becomes a Chinese victory.....