Fighter Jets
Sweden’s Gripen Fighter Isn’t as Advanced as Western…
The JAS 39 Gripen was designed for simplicity and ease of use—giving it a niche among air forces…
France’s Dassault Rafale vs. Russia’s Su-35 Super…
In general, the Dassault Rafale’s sensor suite is superior to the Su-35’s, while the Russian jet…
How Internal Weapons Bays Replaced Hardpoints on Modern…
Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane…
Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder: The $30 Million Fighter Jet…
Pakistan’s JF-17 appears to be roughly as effective as Western fighter jets—at a third of the…
Who’s Afraid of Russia’s Sixth-Generation Warplanes?…
Russia’s war economy is fully devoted to the struggle in Ukraine—giving the Kremlin few resources…
Italy’s GCAP Program Is Turning into a Financial…
Italy’s contribution to the GCAP sixth-gen fighter program has ballooned from €6 billion to more…
The 10 Most Commonly Exported Fighter Jets
One nation historically dominated the fighter jet export market: the Soviet Union, whose simple,…
Do Fighter Jets Ever Fight Helicopters? More Often than…
Helicopters have few ways to fight back against incoming fighter aircraft. Surprisingly, though, it…
Is the Dassault Rafale the Best Non-American Air-to-Air…
The Dassault Rafale is neatly tailored to France’s aerial doctrine—namely an ability to carry out…
US Navy F/A-18 vs. US Air Force F-16: Which Fighter Jet…
In essence, the F-16 is faster and more maneuverable, while the F/A-18 is built for survival. But…
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