The Pentagon launches a secret “Amazon” for drones
The Pentagon is creating a counter-UAS marketplace to quickly equip US bases and agencies in response to the rise in drone incursions. Summary The Pentagon […]
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Why do modern fighter jets carry little ammunition on actual missions?
Modern fighter jets carry little weaponry. Between stealth, drag, costs and rules of engagement, here is the technical and operational analysis. In summary Latest-generation fighter […]
The evolution of fighter jet weaponry since 1940
From machine guns to hypersonic missiles, a technical look back at the evolution of weapon systems on modern fighter jets. The fighter jet is a […]
Directed Energy Weapons: from fiction to reality
Advances in directed energy weapons promise to revolutionize the landscape of global military defense. Recent developments signal the transition of these technologies, once confined to […]
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 […]