Fighter Jets
Why Denmark Just Retired Its Last American-Made F-16…
At a farewell ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base over the weekend, the Royal Danish Air Force retired…
Watch Out, Iran: Israel Just Got Three New F-35 Fighter…
Israel’s total F-35I Adir complement now stands at 48 aircraft, in addition to its hundreds of other…
Why Do Fighter Jets Land So Much Faster than Commercial…
In commercial aviation, landings are designed to be gentle, with the idea that travelers will avoid…
Why Are Fighter Jet “Stand-Off Weapons” So Important?
“Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself…
The Next Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets Could Be Built in…
The conclusion of a new agreement between India and Dassault, under which 80 percent of the Rafale…
Why Is Saudi Arabia Mediating a Fighter Jet Deal…
Sudan, currently embroiled in a brutal civil war, is the frontline for a regional contest between…
Turkish F-16 Fighter Jets Could Soon Patrol Baltic…
As a member of NATO, Turkey could contribute fighter jets to air policing missions along NATO’s…
Croatian Air Force Dassault Rafales Can Now Patrol…
Croatia bought an additional 12 Dassault Rafale fighter jets from France, along with training and…
Being a Fighter Pilot Is a Stressful Job—Literally
Pilots regularly grapple with high “G forces” while in the cockpit—forces that the human body is not…
Does “Terrain-Following Radar” Still Matter?
The development of terrain-following radar was vital to allowing aircraft to safely fly at low…
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