MANPADS Explained: How a Shoulder-Fired Missile Finds Its Target
The missile does not roar out of the tube. It pops. A small motor kicks it clear of the launcher, and only when the missile is several metres away does its main motor light with a crack and a streak of smoke.
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In October, Russia lost up to 9 Su-34s, while its production capacity is up to 18 aircraft per year
Ukraine destroyed or damaged up to nine Su-34s, while the Russian Federation produces 14–18 such aircraft per year. The Russian Federation’s total aviation losses amounted to 14 aircraft.
Sweden’s Saab launches family of AI agents for future aircraft projects
Key to the autonomous project is Saab’s AI Fighter Jet Pilot Academy, designed to develop the agents and, in parallel, establish infrastructure necessary to “create, train and evaluate” them, says the firm.
China’s J-20S Fighter Has the World’s First Dedicated Drone Controller Seat to Command ‘Wingmen’ Fleets
A recent report by Chinese state media on the continued modernisation of the J-20 fifth generation fighter has highlighted the role of the J-20S twin seat variant in optimising the design for operations alongside unmanned semi-autonomous combat jets.
China’s New Drone Carrier Launches, Recovers First Autonomous Combat Aircraft
Sichuan (51) carried out flight operations with the GJ-21 stealth reconnaissance-strike drone, according to a People’s Liberation Army Navy news release on Friday. Aside from a graphic, no media of the event has been released.
IAF Explores Retired French Mirage-2000 Jets for Essential Spare Parts Extraction
In a pragmatic approach to sustain its combat readiness amid looming aircraft shortages, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly considering the acquisition of decommissioned Mirage-2000 fighter jets from France.
How Egypt's Rafales Outperformed russia's Su-35s Using SPECTRA EW System, Could Ukraine Replicate This?
Was the SPECTRA airborne electronic warfare system alone enough to give Rafale the edge over the Su-35 in simulated combat, or did Egypt also need its own Link 16 equivalent and E-2C Hawkeye-class AWACS aircraft?
Greece Acquires Three KC-390 Aircraft to Enable Midair Refueling of Fighter Jets
Greek Air Force has officially finalized a government-to-government defense deal with Portugal to acquire three advanced KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft.
Germany to hold talks with Italy and Japan on joining next-gen fighter jet program
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Monday he will meet his Italian and Japanese counterparts in the coming weeks to explore whether Germany could join the next-generation fighter jet program run by Britain, Italy and Japan.
China pairs upgraded J-20 stealth fleet with aerial tankers and combat drones
The latest disclosures highlight advances in engine technology, aerodynamic design, and sensor systems as China continues to expand the capabilities of its fifth-generation fighter family.
