From the B-2 to Batman, the look and feel of modern warfare has been visibly changed by stealth technology! Stealth technology refers to a range of different industries in pursuit of one goal: that of making objects less visible. For hundreds of years, visible referred to the purely optical. However, after WWII proved radar’s effectiveness …
The F-22 Raptor United States Air Force jet is still shrouded in secrecy and remains the most state-of -the-art stealth plane in the sky! Stealth planes have been around since the Fifties, but nothing has matched the F-22’s combination of speed, blistering firepower and state-of-the-art stealth technology. Unveiled in 1997, the F-22 Raptor has many …
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a military aircraft that is piloted either autonomously or by remote control, designed to observe or interfere with enemy targets from the air. With no crew on board, it is capable of remaining operational for a large period of time and provide continuous reconnaissance from remote areas that would …
Prolific in armies all over the world, tanks have developed significantly since their conception at the start of the 20th Century, now offering awesome levels of firepower, protection and agility. Tanks work by providing an armoured, mobile platform upon which various weapons can be mounted, as well as a secure transport vehicle for soldiers in …
Famed for its prowess, and entrenched in popular culture by The Dam Busters film of 1955, the Lancaster bomber played a crucial role in securing an Allied victory during the Second World War. Arguably the most famous heavy bomber of World War II, the Avro-built Lancaster bomber undertook some of the most dangerous and complex …
What makes samurai swords so tough? Samurai don’t just see their swords as beautifully crafted weapons, they actually believe the sword embodies their soul. And so the process of creating such a treasured piece of kit is a measured and intricate one. The swords are made using a high-quality steel known as tamahagane, which is …
