27 February 2023

Lockheed SR-71: The Ultimate Spyplane of the Cold War

The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was a high-altitude, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft that became the ultimate tool for the American Central Intelligence Agency throughout the Cold War. It maintained an excellent operational service record, though a dozen were lost to accidents. The SR-71 Blackbird was the result of the YF-12A interceptor program, which was […]
27 February 2023

The speed of of fighter jets

Fighter aircraft are among the fastest machines ever built, capable of supersonic speeds of up to Mach 3, and in some cases even higher. Their speed is critical to their air defense, reconnaissance and attack missions, and their technology continues to develop to further improve their performance. Discover the exciting world of […]
19 February 2023

Mriya, Beluga and the biggest planes in the world

Today we take a look at the “big planes”. Beluga, Mriya, A380… find out which are the biggest planes in the world, both in wingspan and in take-off weight. These impressive planes always make us admire the science and technology that make these aerial monsters take off. Why do we need really […]
15 February 2023

Spy or weather balloon ?

In a climate of heightened tensions, China was caught sending a spy balloon over the United States, causing an F-22 to take off and a missile to be fired to destroy the balloon. China defends itself from having spied on the United States, claiming that it was a weather balloon. This gives […]
2 February 2023

Weapons systems of fighter jets

I. Introduction A. Definition of a fighter aircraft weapon system A weapon system for a fighter jet is a collection of devices, equipment, and technology designed to provide the aircraft with the capability to threaten or destroy air or ground targets. Weapon systems can include air-to-air missiles, bombs, machine guns and other […]
12 January 2023

Selecting a multi-role fighter or a specialized fighter

Is it better for a country to have a multi-role fighter or a specialized fighter? This answer guides the purchase of aircraft for modern militaries. Fighter jets and their importance in modern warfare Fighters are military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat, air-to-ground attack and reconnaissance missions. They are considered one of the […]
4 January 2023

What is Lockheed’s Skunk Works?

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is a renowned group of high-tech product developers with a storied history dating back to 1943. Created to develop combat aircraft for the US Air Force, the Skunk Works has since been responsible for a number of groundbreaking technological developments, including the stealth fighter F-117 Nighthawk and the […]
9 December 2022

French Rafale are striking at Daesh

Reassurance missions for allies in Central and Eastern Europe are not the only ones carried out by French combat aircraft. From the flight deck of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, Dassault Aviation Rafale M omni-purpose fighter jets are pursuing anti-terrorist operations in the Iraqi-Syrian zone. All under the radar cover of […]
3 November 2022

Russian MiG-31 Foxhound over Ukraine

Is this pure propaganda on the part of a Moscow regime in desperate straits, or does it demonstrate the inability of Russia to line up its Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighters? In any case, Moscow is increasingly announcing the presence of Mikoyan MiG-31BM Foxhound-B air superiority fighters over the Ukrainian theater of […]