Hypersonic missiles are changing the role of fighter jets
Kinzhal, ARRW, HACM, DF-17, ASN4G: the race for hypersonic missiles is transforming fighter jets into ultra-long-range strike platforms. In Summary Hypersonic missiles do not make […]
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BAE Launches 10 Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles
BAE Systems passes the critical design review for MEO Epoch 2, ten satellites designed to track ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles from space. In […]
China: The PLAAF Links Drones, AI, and Missiles into a Strike Network
China is combining the GJ-3A, WZ-10, WZ-7, and AI planning to shorten its kill chain, facing one major hurdle: surviving electronic jamming. Executive Summary China […]
AI Pilots a Fighter: 27 Autonomous Interceptions with an Infrared Sensor
On August 4, 2026, Skunk Works revealed that the X-62A VISTA executed 27 autonomous interceptions driven by AI using the infrared Legion Pod. A technological […]
Turkey Validates Stealth Weapon Carriage on the Kızılelma Drone
The Kızılelma fired two bombs from its internal weapons bay—a test that brings Turkey closer to a truly penetrating combat drone. Summary Baykar announced on […]
Concorde: how a nuclear bomber engine reached Mach 2
Originally designed for British bombers, the Olympus 593 propelled Concorde to Mach 2 and paved the way for Snecma’s expansion into the civil aviation sector. […]
Japan Tests Interceptor Drones to Counter Mass Attacks
Tokyo is preparing accelerated trials of autonomous interceptor drones to protect its bases against Shahed-type systems at a sustainable cost. In Summary Japan aims to […]
Supercruise: Flying Supersonic Without Burning Through Fuel
Supercruise allows fighter jets to fly at supersonic speeds without using afterburners, providing a major tactical advantage in range and stealth. Summary Supercruise refers to […]
The speed of fighter jets: engines, altitude, and limitations
How fighter jets gain speed through engines, aerodynamics, materials, and in-flight measurement systems. The evolution of fighter jet speed tells an essential part of military […]
DIANE: The Secret Brain That Made the A-6 a Warfare Machine
Before modern avionics, the A-6 Intruder relied on DIANE to fly low, strike at night, and bomb targets without visual contact. Executive Summary The Grumman […]