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. […]
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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 […]
What the Pentagon Files Really Reveal About UFOs and Unidentified Technologies
The Pentagon’s UAP files do not prove an extraterrestrial origin. Above all, they reveal the limitations of sensors, the rise of drones, and the strategic […]
CycloKinetics: 32% More Energy for Missiles and Aircraft
CycloKinetics promises 32% more energy for aircraft, missiles, and rockets. A useful innovation, but one still shrouded in uncertainty. In summary The American company CycloKinetics […]
The Marines’ Robotic Bet for Building Runways Under Threat
The Marine Corps aims to automate the construction of expeditionary runways with robots capable of laying aviation matting in austere terrain. In Summary The U.S. […]
Russia Prepares Sarmat Launch Amid Explosive Climate
Russia is reportedly preparing a new test of the Sarmat nuclear missile around May 9—a move positioned between a show of force and an admission […]
The F-117: The Stealth Jet Born from a Soviet Equation
How the work of Pyotr Ufimtsev allowed Lockheed to design the F-117, history’s first operational stealth aircraft. In Summary The F-117 Nighthawk was not born […]