Since the earliest days of aviation, aircraft weapons have proliferated, ranging from simple bombs and rockets to sophisticated guided weapons that can drop a bomb through a window from a hundred miles away. See how the gun has been joined by air-to-ground weapons, cluster munitions, laser-guided bombs, and supersonic guided missiles to arm today's modern fighters.

Throughout history military conflicts have been supported by units dedicated to reconnoitering the battlefield and reporting back to commanders to allow them to plan the movements of their fighting units. Witness the advances of technology in the field of tactical recon, and understand how modern scouts in the air and on land make use of electro-optical and infrared sensors.

The transport aircraft has revolutionized the movement of troops and supplies from home bases to the battlefield. See how transport aircraft kep Berlin alive during the Communist Blockade and, in Vietnam, flew innumerable missions transporting everything from food and ammunition into "hot" combat zones. Transport aircraft has been vital in enabling modern expeditionary forces to deploy anywhere in the world.

During the years of superpower standoff between the US and the Soviet Union, Central Europe was ground zero for military buildups and for any potential conflicts. Examine the tank and infantry divisions, attack helicopters, surface-to-surface missiles and airborne forces on each side of the "Iron Curtain". Explore some of the key events that shaped the course of the Cold War in Europe, and understand how both civilians and the military lived under...

Faced with the threat of increasingly advanced naval air strike and air-launched anti-ship missiles, the defense of the fleet is as important today as ever. Understand how a combination of carrier fighters, guns and ship-launched missiles provide layers of effective defense against airborne intruders.

The battles fought against Japan in China, Burma and India may be less well known, but were just as vital to the course of World War II. Discover the conditions by troops fighting in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia and some of the key weapons utilized.