America Is Selling Israel Another 25 F-15IA Fighter…
The contract for the two dozen aircraft—altogether worth $8.6 billion—has led to complaints from…
Tag: Fighter Jets
How Russia’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Fell from Grace
Russia’s MiG-29 fighter was more than capable of matching America’s F-16 Fighting Falcon and similar…
Why Do Fighter Jet Canopies Look So Weird?
As time has gone on, innovations in fighter jet technology have made “bubble cockpits” steadily more…
How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air…
“Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost…
Why the Flanker Fights Like No Western Jet
The Flanker platform is famous for airshow maneuvers, but those maneuvers are not merely for…
Supersonic Without the Burn: The Hidden Power of…
Supercruise favors high-end air superiority platforms, widening the performance gap between…
Why Did Japan Send Fighter Jets to Europe?
Though Europe has a long military history in Asia, it is quite rare for an Asian nation to send…
How the Pentagon Let the F-35 Fail—but Kept Paying for…
Two recent Pentagon reports illustrate the myriad deficiencies of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program—but…
Europe Cannot Afford Two Distinct Sixth-Generation…
As America and China race towards a sixth-generation fighter jet, European countries must make up…
Ukrainian Saboteurs Destroy 4 Russian Fighter Jets
A Ukrainian agent spent two weeks studying the patrol routes of the Russian guards before initiating…
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