Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The Soviet Mikoyan MiG-23 “Flogger,” a variable-sweep wing fighter designed in the late 1960s to succeed the MiG-21, became the most...
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Key Points – China’s new J-35A stealth fighter, a land-based derivative of the carrier-capable J-35 and earlier FC-31, is designed to be a crucial...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The US Air Force’s B-52J Radar Modernization Program (RMP), crucial for keeping the bomber viable into the 2050s, has triggered a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The 1950s were a golden age in the aerospace industry. With the development of the jet engine, engineers were constantly testing the boundaries of...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Italy-Japan venture, is developing a sixth-generation fighter, likely merging Britain’s Tempest and Japan’s...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Canada faces a difficult decision or an easy one, depending on one’s point of view. The Canadians have a significant deal with the Americans...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen is often mentioned as a worthy airplane for air policing, dogfighting, and beyond-visual-range engagements. This hot rod can pack a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – President Trump’s recent proposal (May 15th in Qatar) for a new “F-55” fighter, envisioned as a twin-engine “super upgrade” of the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
When the French Dassault Rafale multirole fighter first appeared as a demonstrator aircraft more than 35 years ago, problems delayed the program for several...