Brad Hill

Fort Lauderdale

TV/Movie Senior Features Writer at Game Rant

Freelance Writer at SlashGear

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How Stealth Aircraft Technology Has Evolved From The F-117 Nighthawk To The B-21 Raider

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

Stealth — or low-observable – technology used to be rare on aircraft, only seen on the F-117 Nighthawk and B-2 Spirit, but it's the defining feature of an entire generation of fighter jets like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. Compare the appearance of modern fifth-generation fighters to the Nighthawk and you see they don't look like a blocky contraption designed in Minecraft. The Nighthawk took all of its cues from a prototype aircraft named Have Blue in 1977, which was also boxy-looking.
All About The SS United States: Why Was This Ship So Important?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

The SS United States, though reminiscent of Britain's iconic RMS Titanic, proudly showcased American ingenuity. Built from components sourced from each of the 50 states, the ocean liner stood as a testament to the nation's unity following World War II.
How Can Helicopters And Planes Detect And Sink Submarines?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

It might seem counterintuitive to have an aircraft in the sky find something hiding deep under the ocean's surface but not only is it a common task in the United States Navy, there are aircraft specifically designed to do so. This has been a mission for various aircraft since World War I when blimps hunted German U-boats. Of course that was before the age of nuclear power, before a military submarine could stay underwater indefinitely.
Was The Red October A Real Soviet Submarine?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

"The Hunt For Red October" is a Tom Clancy novel adapted into a 1990 movie starring Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery. It's about a Soviet ballistic-missile submarine that could run silently through the use of its "caterpillar drive" propulsion system, making it significantly difficult to track. As fun as the film and novel were, and as intriguing as the Red October was with its innovative propulsion system, it was mostly the result of Clancy's imagination.
What Is The Most Advanced Russian Submarine In Service Today?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

The United States Navy's submarine fleet is bigger than you think, consisting of more than 70 subs, but Russia's comes in a close second with roughly 64 vessels in its arsenal. It has 16 ballistic missile submarines (often referred to as boomers), 14 nuclear-powered and 23 diesel-electric attack submarines, and 11 cruise missile subs. Its most advanced boat is the Yasen-M class – designated by NATO as the Severodvinsk-class after the name of the first in its class.
Why Do Modern Fighter Jets Have Lower Top Speeds?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

There's a peculiarity that emerges when looking at the evolution of fighter jets. The F-100 Super Sabre — the first supersonic fighter jet in the world – debuted in the early '50s, and could exceed 900 mph, cruising at 590 mph. Shortly thereafter, engineers developed the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter which could travel at Mach 2 — twice the speed of sound.
The Reason Why Most Planes Don't Fly Over Tibet

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

You might think that airplanes have the freedom to fly wherever they please, but there are certain limitations. Planes don't fly over Antarctica, for example. But that's a barren landscape without any major cities or tourist destinations, so it makes sense that pilots would rarely need to cross the largest continent in the world. Tibet, on the other hand, has a population of 3.6 million and shares one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world with Nepal: Mount Everest.
Will Toyota Be Affected By Tariffs Imposed By President Trump?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

President Donald Trump made many promises during his campaign leading up to the presidential election in November 2024, one of which was increased tariffs. It's a promise he has kept and it didn't take long for the Japanese automaker to feel pressure from the tariffs. In February 2025, the president announced his intention to impose 25% tariffs on imported goods from both Mexico and Canada, where Toyota has assembly plants for the Rav4 and Tacoma.
Why Does The US Navy Have Planes? Here's What They're Used For

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

When you look at America's various military branches, the divisions seem cut and dry. The Army has access to tanks and ground forces, the Navy has domain over the ocean, the Marine Corps is an expeditionary force trained in a variety of missions, and the Air Force rules the skies. It's not as simple, though. There's a lot of overlap between the branches because it's necessary. The Army has ships for logistics, while the Air Force isn't the only branch with access to planes.
What Does The US Navy Do With Decommissioned Ships?

3 weeks ago | slashgear.com | Brad Hill

Ships in the United States Navy can fulfill their service for anywhere between 25 to 53 years, depending on the vessel. If a ship retires, it's turned over to the Navy Inactive Ships Office which will oversee its inactivation, storage, maintenance, and disposal. The decommissioning process starts with the ship's name being struck from the Navy Vessel Register. A ship can remain inactive for years before it's finally removed from the Navy's inventory completely.