Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-16XL—an F-16 stretched with a distinctive cranked-arrow wing—entered a USAF strike-fighter competition to replace the F-111, but the...
Hi, what are you looking for?
National Security Journal
All posts tagged "Fighters"
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Air Force will pare back F-35 purchases through 2028, citing Block 4 upgrade and TR-3 computing delays, and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Born to counter the F-15, Russia’s Su-27 became the template for a family of agile, long-range fighters—and it still...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK DP) promises Mach-4+ speed, lasers, and near-space flight—but remains artwork, not airframe. Five hurdles loom:...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s twin-seat Su-30SM “Flanker-H” is a 4+-generation multirole fighter derived from the Su-27 family. -Powered by two AL-31F turbofans,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Sweden is backing financing talks that could send up to 150 JAS 39 Gripen E fighters to Ukraine—potentially with...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s Eurofighter Typhoon isn’t going stealth—and that’s the point. -The “Super Typhoon” refresh adds ECRS Mk2 AESA, Arexis EW,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Hypersonic flight favors unmanned aircraft: the G-loads and heat push past human limits, pointing to optionally manned—or fully autonomous—air-dominance and recon platforms. Thats what...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – UK-Italy-Japan’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is accelerating, with Tempest prioritizing deep range and a large internal payload—targeting roughly...