Could a new American fighter enter service as early as 2029?
According to the official US Air Force speech, the F35A remains the top equipment priority for years to come, and no program has been launched to replace…
Can the F-15EX become a missile truck for the air force?
The U.S. Air Force is testing the F-15EX Eagle II’s capability to launch long-range air-to-air missiles. The ultimate goal is to take advantage of the Eagle II’s…
Ka 52 Helicopter Equipped with Newest Missile ‘Izdeliye 305E’, Capable of Flying 230 m/s
Moscow – Russia appears to be using the latest missiles in its battle with Ukraine. The missile is the ‘Product 305’, Lightweight Multipurpose Guided Missile (LUMR). The Izdeliye…
Russia Has Big Plans for Combat Helicopters
Russia is finishing a large-scale expansion of its fleet of combat helicopters, planning a further focus on selective supplies, according to recent statements of some senior officials…
US Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters Deploy to Joint Base Andrews
The Department of the Air Force selected Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as the fourth location to host MH-139 Grey Wolves. The 25 new helicopters will replace the…
U.S. Navy Modifies its F-18 Super Hornets with Counter Stealth Capabilities to Combat Next Generation Air Superiority Fighters
At the end of the Cold War the U.S. Navy’s carrier fleets operated the F-14 Tomcat air superiority fighter and the lighter F-18 Hornet multirole fighter –…
China’s New 70,000 Ton Carrier Sets Out for Maiden Sea Trials; How Capable is the Type 001?
The second aircraft carrier of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the Type 001, has begun its first sea trials to prepare it for entry into active…
No F-15 For Egypt; How President Sadat Tricked His Generals Into a Bad Deal with the United States with Consequences Lasting to this Day
In the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War, Egypt’s new President Anwar Sadat undertook extensive efforts to shift his country’s allegiance from the Cold War Soviet Bloc…
Russia Has Big Plans for Combat Helicopters
Russia is finishing a large-scale expansion of its fleet of combat helicopters, planning a further focus on selective supplies, according to recent statements of some senior officials…
[Video] SB>1 Defiant achieves record speed of 205 knots
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant recently achieved 205 knots, surpassing the top speed of the legendary Black Hawk. The interesting video in this post features the Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1…