News & Perspectives On Global Defense Industry
16th May 2024
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In beast mode, the F-35 can carry four times more ammunition than stealth mode. The F-35 can carry 22,000 pounds with its internal weapons storage and exterior mounts. Image: Creative…
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's former president, released a mock-up of the Qaher-313 in February 2013. Qaher-313. Image Credit: Iran State Media. Iran's Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter: False News? The Islamic Republic of…
The USAF received its first F-111 in 1967. In March, the jet entered the action. Then the issues began. F-111 weapons loadout. Image Credit: Creative Commons. F-111: The 1964 F-111…
The plane which sparked my interest in military aviation was a bulbous, slow, docile-looking jet: the all-weather A-6 Intruder. A-6 Intruder. Image Credit: Creative Commons. I have always been fixated…
In the 21st century, the Apache has served in Iraq and Afghanistan for two decades. AH-64-Apache-Helicopter. The Boeing AH-64 was named after the Apache tribe, a group of skilled horse…
Even though other modern properties are made to be remade repeatedly, Top Gun's story needs to be more complicated and realistic. Top Gun: Maverick Promo Photo. Top Gun: Maverick is proving…
Three squadrons of Eagle IIs might replace three F-15C/D squadrons if the Air Force eventually gets 80 F-15EX aircraft. F-15EX image provided by Boeing. The F-15E/F Super Eagle II program…
If events had unfolded differently a few years ago, Japan might already use an updated version of its stealth YF-23 fighter. Image: Creative Commons. Northrop Grumman designed a new Japanese…
The Next Generation Advanced Fighter Design (NGAD) aircraft will eventually replace the venerable F-22 Raptor. Consider also the expense of buying a brand new car. NGAD artist concept from Northrop…
It has been said that the USS Parche is "the most decorated vessel in American history," a fact that is well-known in Russia. USS Parche (SSN 683) from the early…
