Foreign Military Exploitation

Unveiling the Secrets: Flying the F-117 Stealth Fighter at Area 51

In 1986, Squadron Leader Dave Southwood was 34 years old and a seasoned Royal Air Force test pilot. He had experience flying Jaguars and...

Mar 255 min read

MiG-23 being flown during an exploitation sortie over the Nellis ranges in the 1980s (USAF photo). By the time the first F-5Es screamed...

Mar 235 min read

The man in the cotton suit   As the hands of the clock passed midnight, the American cargo plane slipped quietly through the frigid...

Mar 6, 202312 min read

The story behind the loss of "Doc" Schultz at Area 51 in 2017.

Dec 18, 20223 min read

According to a recent policy paper from the Mitchel Institute, the United States Air Force is on track to be the smallest, most...

Dec 17, 202222 min read