For decades, many of the most advanced military weapons were developed in complete secrecy.

Months after Pakistan used a Chinese-made ultra-long-range missile to shoot down Indian fighters, US Air Force and Navy funding requests show they may soon get their own advanced weapon after eight ...

Introduction -- The 1940s: Forming the wings to come -- The 1950s: Forthcoming technologies -- The 1960s: Advancing the state of the art -- The 1970s: Era of wizardry -- The 1980s: Bewildering ...