The National Interest on MSN
What does a fighter jet “backseater” actually do?
A modern fighter jet’s weapons systems officer is responsible for monitoring sensor data, operating weapons, and conducting ...
Below, Michelle “MACE” Curran shares five key insights from her new book, The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower. Michelle spent over a decade as a fighter ...
Morning Overview on MSN
This 7th-gen fighter could end the age of human pilots
The race to build the next era of airpower is no longer just about speed, stealth, or altitude. It is about whether a human ...
If you've ever watched a movie like "Top Gun," "Independence Day," or anything dealing with fighter jets, you've likely heard pilots say "Fox One," "Fox Two," or "Fox Three" when they fire a missile.
Fighter pilots are in constant proximity to their own mortality. All servicemembers face these thoughts to some extent—but pilots are unique in that they usually face them alone. The physical dangers ...
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