On September 22nd 1979, the sensors aboard the US Vela Satellite picked up a distinctive signal from somewhere in the vast expanse of the South Atlantic Ocean. It was a mysterious “double flash” of blinding […]

A Tweet has shown us the capabilities or the current generation of US spy satellites.  By analyzing the images shared the location of the satellite was determined and traced to USA-224 AKA NROL-49- an image […]

The Russian Satellite Cosmos 2542 was launched on November 26, 2019 on top of a Soyuz rocket. It then settled into between 250 and 550 miles over the surface of the Earth. For almost three […]

Russian and #NATO spy planes regularly fly over each other’s territories, photographing military equipment and monitoring where forces are located. It’s all done with representatives from the observed country as a confidence-building measure, allowing 34 […]

Synthetic Aperture Radar is a technology which was invented in the 1950’s to enable aircraft to mat terrain in high detail. It uses the motion of the radar and some fancy mathematics to get much […]

Yes, you can become a pilot of a powered airplane and take passengers in just 10 hours of required flight time. What’s the deal? The Private Pilot Glider rating! After learning about this rating, I […]

Just Over 60 years ago an exhibition of Soviet culture and technology was touring the world, and was packing up in Mexico City to head to the next location. However one particular item was of […]

Space has always been a marvel – a once-in-a-lifetime tourist destination for people with deep pockets. For the military, it’s a potential new battlefront and countries are already having their big guns on display. And […]

Keith Masback, Former Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Integration for the US Army, explains how to understand satellite imagery, and provides a few tips and tricks for what people like him are generally looking […]

McConnell came into being with the introduction of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet, long-range, six-engined, turbojet-powered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft. It’s primary […]