Israel’s missile defense system is effective in close quarters. That model won’t help the U.S.

U.S. Air Force study explored turning a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier, launching and recovering fighter jets mid-flight. Inspired by past military experiments, the concept was ambitious ...

Explore the ambitious vision of turning a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier, as conceived by the U.S. Air Force in the 1970s. This video explains the mechanics of deploying and ...

The prototype airborne laser aircraft, later christened the YAL-1, featured the weapon in the nose of a Boeing 747. The laser was intended to shoot down missiles shortly after launch. The program ...

An undisclosed African Ministry of Defence has ordered BIRD Aerosystems Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) for its Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopter fleet in what the Israeli company said is a ...

who is part of a new nationwide effort to monitor airborne chemicals in real time. They are “no longer just about burning trees and grass,” she said. “They are urban wildfires, fueled by the ...

If shaving is growing tiresome, consider laser hair removal: This method damages hair follicles to reduce growth over time, ultimately giving more long-term results than using a razor. After ...

Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ SkyCargo division has taken its Boeing 747 freighter fleet to six, as the company continues to weigh its future cargo aircraft options. Emirates says it has ...

It is designed to remain airborne for a full week in an emergency ... At the heart of this unique Boeing 747 was the megawatt-class chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL). The unit comprised six ...

A couple were blown away by a Boeing 747 converted into a hotel. Annabelle Green, 20, and her partner Joel Simons, 21, both ardent plane spotters, jumped at the opportunity to spend a night in the ...

Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires aren’t overcome by a racing wall of flames, but rather burn after being ignited by airborne embers. Here’s a look at ...