News & Perspectives On Global Defense Industry
8th October 2024
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Attempts were made to lessen the radar cross-section of the Eurofighter Typhoon; however, the plane is not a stealth fighter (RCS). Eurofighter Typhoon. Image Credit: Creative Commons. An ex-member of…
The United States Air Force requested 750 F-22 Raptor stealth planes. Yet because they were constructed for a previous age, they could only produce 186. F-22. Image Credit: Creative Commons.…
Imagine an F-22 Raptor going up against a decrepit F-14B Tomcat in a duel and analyze this situation in a head-to-head digital battle simulator competition. F-22 vs. F-14B. DCS screenshot.…
The SR-91 Aurora was supposedly a Mach 6 spy plane designed in the 1980s. But it's only partially apparent whether or not this is real. The SR-91 Aurora legend endures.…
Despite its incredible speed, it canceled the A-12 Oxcart program in December 1966 to make space for the more secure SR-71 Blackbird. An air-to-air left front view of a A-12…
Despite being obsoleted by the Jet Age, the P-51D would perform excellently in the Korean War. P-51D. Image Credit: Creative Commons. "So what was it about the P-51D that made…
The F-5 is a notable American jet because it gave rise to the T-38 Talon, the world's most mass-produced supersonic trainer. Image: Creative Commons. The year 2022 will be dominated…
The SR-71's top speed was limited to Mach 3.2 but could have much greater speeds. Its predecessor, the A-12 "Cygnus," could have speeds exceeding Mach 3.56. SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane.…
Although it was designed specifically for close air support, the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II is now showing its age. The introduction of modern reactive armor could be decisive. A-10C munitions…
The US Air Force's NGAD program aims to develop a new stealthy 6th-generation fighter to compete with Russia and China in the skies. NGAD artist concept from Northrop Grumman. If…
