The U.S. Army has completed its delivery of the first hypersonic weapon capability to a unit two days ahead of deadline, according to service officials from the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office. Those officials were on the ground at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state as the unit unloaded the last of the trucks containing equipment… Continue reading “Dark Eagle”: America’s savior in the hypersonic arms race
Month: October 2021
Amid Iran-Azerbaijan tension, Israel brought F-35 to Azerbaijan
Two advanced Israeli F-35 stealth fighter jets have been ‘permanently stationed’ in Azerbaijan. The appearance of the Isareli F-35I Adir stealth fighter belonging to the Israeli Air Force in Azerbaijan has led to many questions that need to be answered. A pair of Israeli F-35I fifth-generation stealth fighters have arrived in Azerbaijan, report by the… Continue reading Amid Iran-Azerbaijan tension, Israel brought F-35 to Azerbaijan
Why is the MiG-29 still a ‘sky killer’ after more than 4 decades of its birth?
On October 6, 1977, the fourth-generation Soviet fighter MiG-29 Fulcrum successfully made its first flight piloted by test pilot Alexander Fedotov. The idea of creating the MiG-29 appeared in the early 1960s when the notion that close-range air battles were a thing of the past, thanks to the powerful radar and long-range missiles that the… Continue reading Why is the MiG-29 still a ‘sky killer’ after more than 4 decades of its birth?
After several setbacks India re-launched the Kaveri jet engine project
After several setbacks and delays, India re-launched the Kaveri jet engine project. The development of a jet engine for aircraft is a major milestone in the history of aviation. Now the Cauvery engine project in India is getting a clear picture. It was launched to power the Tejas fighter plane. But it failed to meet… Continue reading After several setbacks India re-launched the Kaveri jet engine project
How difficult is it to build an Jet engine? Ask India and China
Jet engines are one of the most challenging and complex machines ever made. Imagine a blade rotating at 35000 rpm in a temperature of 1200 C and also withstanding all kinds of mechanical and aerodynamic stress. Such complexity has resulted in only a few companies having the knowledge of how to do it correctly. Developing… Continue reading How difficult is it to build an Jet engine? Ask India and China
Why is US not happy over India’s S-400 procurement from Russia?
Russian S-400 air defence missile system. Why is US not happy over India’s S-400 procurement? India is likely to induct the first batch of sophisticated Russia’s S-400 missile defence systems by the end of this year — an air defence technology deemed as one of the best. It is capable of tracking and neutralising threats… Continue reading Why is US not happy over India’s S-400 procurement from Russia?
Can Israel’s Arrow-4 missile shoot down hypersonic missiles?
Israel has partnered with the US to develop the next-generation Arrow-4 air defense system. The Arrow-4 missile, jointly developed by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) and the US Missile Defense Agency, has been underway since 2017. Although the Arrow-4 was originally designed to counter new long-range missiles; but recent sources say, it may have more advanced capabilities. This makes… Continue reading Can Israel’s Arrow-4 missile shoot down hypersonic missiles?
China’s upgraded J-20B stealth fighter exposes fatal weakness
At the Zhuhai International Airshow, China introduced an upgraded version of the J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter with the designation name J-20B. The above-mentioned heavy stealth fighter is confirmed by the Chinese manufacturer to be of the fifth generation, but not all foreign experts are ready to accept that the J-20 meet all factors of the fifth geenration… Continue reading China’s upgraded J-20B stealth fighter exposes fatal weakness
Will Indian Air Force choose Rafale again for MMRCA 2.0 contract
India’s new Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari informed on October 5, 2021, that the Indian Air Force will be taking forward the proposed procurement of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) and that it will be carried out under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. In April 2019 The IAF had issued a Request for Information (RFI) to acquire… Continue reading Will Indian Air Force choose Rafale again for MMRCA 2.0 contract
Reason why American commandos in the Vietnam war liked the AK-47
The interest of American soldiers with the AK-47 assault rifle on the battlefield never ended; even in past It is a fact that in combat, they often choose AK-47 as a weapon and US commandos hate US-made weapons. While the Soviet AK-47 assault rifle became the weapon of direct confrontation with the West; The fact is that American… Continue reading Reason why American commandos in the Vietnam war liked the AK-47