By far the **best American fighter** in operational service in 1939, and by far the **shiniest aircraft** on this list, the * ...

In 1943, Japanese pilots dismissed a new American fighter as slow, heavy, and inferior. That aircraft was the F6F Hellcat, ...

Big, loud, and seemingly indestructible—the Kawanishi H8K was no ordinary seaplane. Used by Japan during WWII, it could shrug off damage that would cripple lesser aircraft. This video explores its ...

A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are embarking on a project to recover a World War II torpedo bomber from the sea floor where the rare plane has rested for more than 80 years.

Japan and South Korea agreed Friday to resume a joint naval search and rescue exercise that was discontinued in 2017. Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korea Defense Minister Ahn ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony Monday, eight decades ...

MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of the Philippine capital, the Memorare Manila Monument, erected to honor the over 100,000 civilians slaughtered in 1945, stands in stark contrast to recent ...

Joe Foss received the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Marine Corps fighter pilot during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942 ...

The US Air Force is expected to station F-35 fighter jets at Misawa Air Base, a major base in northern Honshu.

As the Philippines assumes its position as 2026 ASEAN chair, the Indo-Pacific’s maritime security is set to be elevated to the center of its agenda. The issue is a critical one in the wake of growing ...

Olympic fans may know that Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the Winter Games once before, in 1956. Less well known is that 15 years ...