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J-20 Chengdu: Mighty Dragon in the heart of China’s military …
WEBSep 14, 2022 — The modernisation plans include the procurement of the J-20 Chengdu (Mighty Dragon) fifth-generation aircraft to provide critical air support. Work is still ongoing for the Shenyang J-31 programme, another indigenous fifth-generation fighter that follows upon the J-20. “China is in the process of acquiring advanced military technologies and ...
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WEBThailand selects Saab’s Gripen over Lockheed Martin’s F-16. Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) intends to acquire Saab’s Gripen fighter jets, opting for the Swedish-made aircraft over the widely used Lockheed Martin F-16. In a statement provided to…. 28 Aug 2024. 28 Aug 2024.
China’s ambitious defence modernisation sets course for dominance
WEBAug 17, 2023 — China’s relentless pursuit of global dominance is mirrored in its grand defence modernisation plan spanning 2023-2028. With a concerted focus on its navy, air force, and army, China aims to solidify its status as a military powerhouse, driven by evolving security landscapes and regional influence. GlobalData’s recent report, “ China ...
Boeing T-X: The future trainer aircraft of the US Air Force
WEBAug 8, 2024 — T-7A Red Hawk is an advanced pilot training aircraft co-developed by Boeing and Saab. The Boeing T-X aircraft will be used by the USAF to train the fighter and bomber pilots. T-7A Red Hawk will replace the Air Education and Training Command’s ageing T-38 Talon trainer aircraft fleet. T-7A Red Hawk is expected to be delivered to the USAF in 2023.
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WEBNew F-16 fighter electronic warfare suite cleared for USAF flight testing. Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has completed US Air Force (USAF) testing in the service’s Joint…. Richard Thomas.
Future of Air Combat: Top Sixth-Generation Fighter Jets
WEBNov 20, 2020 — MiG-41 is the successor of the MiG-31 interceptor. Image courtesy of kremlin.ru. Russia’s new sixth-generation aircraft MiG-41, also known as PAK-DP, is a future interceptor that will be able to operate at extremely high altitudes at speeds exceeding Mach 4. The MiG-41, a long-range interceptor, is …
AT-6 Wolverine Light-Attack Aircraft - Air Force Technology
WEBJun 17, 2020 — AT-6 Wolverine is a light-attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft designed and manufactured by Beechcraft, a brand of Textron Aviation. The aircraft is based on the industry-proven design of the T-6 series aircraft offered by Beechcraft. The aircraft is specifically designed to address the light-attack requirements of armed and air forces ...
Dawn of a New Era: Unveiling the 6th Generation Future Fighter Jets
WEBMay 24, 2019 — The New Generation Fighter (NGF) is a proposed sixth-generation jet fighter currently being developed by France’s Airbus Defence and Space and Germany’s Dassault Aviation. The NGF project is expected to replace existing European jet fighters such as Dassault’s Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, and Spain’s F/A-18 Hornet.
Innovation at the edge: the top air defence trends by domain
WEBMay 3, 2018 — The new fourth-generation Chengdu J-20 is the first multi-role stealth fighter in China’s armed forces. Capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, it carries more fuel and weapons than the US F-22 Raptor, and features fifth-generation subsystems and field signature reduction technology.. The Sukhoi Su-57 is a product of the Russian Air Force’s PAK FA fifth-generation fighter programme ...