Pakistan says it has fielded requests for its JF-17 fighter from five countries in recent months — a surge of interest that could overwhelm its capacity to jointly produce the jet with China. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (File photo/REUTERS) In the past month, Iraq, Bangladesh and Indonesia have expressed interest in acquiring the JF-17…
The Soviet Union lasted a mere sixty-nine years (the Spitfire has been flying longer), but in that time produced some of the largest, fastest, toughest and most agile aircraft ever created. Even now, over three decades after its collapse, almost all Russian and Ukrainian aircraft have their roots in the communist super state. Favouring clever…
Anytime there’s a discussion around global military power, the conversation usually veers toward the things that grab our attention the most: massive aircraft carriers, undetectable stealth fighters, and military technology in general. The infrastructure that actually makes all of that possible — things like the locations where all this advanced equipment is stored, serviced, fueled,…
Powerful and dependable, the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero engine was fitted to many of the most significant warplanes of the Second World War—from the Spitfire and Hurricane to the Lancaster. The engine’s melodiously throaty roar and undoubted contribution to Allied victory make it a favourite of many, as were the aircraft types it powered. We’ve selected 10 fascinating…
Runways are undesirable locations for military aircraft. Being tied to miles of concrete gives jet aircraft a built-in vulnerability as well as restricting their flexibility. At sea, it is extremely difficult (and dangerous) to operate aircraft from the pitching deck of an aircraft carrier with its limited amount of deck space. So, it is hardly…
Throughout history, wars have been shaped not only by the bravery of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, but also by the machines that carried them into battle. From tanks that rolled through shattered cities to ships that commanded oceans to aircraft that ruled the skies, America has fielded vehicles that changed the course of conflicts….
China accused Australia of distorting facts and using inflammatory rhetoric following a mid-air encounter between the nations’ military aircraft and urged Canberra to avoid undermining bilateral ties. Beijing made “stern representations” to Canberra after the latter said that a Chinese aircraft intercepted an Australian patrol plane in an “unsafe and unprofessional” manner over the South…
At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United States. The jets that screamed across the sky and the columns of missiles and armored vehicles that rolled past Tiananmen Square in Beijing provided a rare look…
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is one of the 13 Best Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Invest in Now. On June 16, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) in collaboration with Royal Australian Air Force announced a successful first-of-its-kind demonstration. Under the demonstration, two uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft, along with a third digital aircraft, were controlled simultaneously by…