The National Interest

China’s Twin-Seat J-20S Fifth-Gen Warplane Is a Gamechanger Against America

The J-20S was designed for air dominance, beyond-visual-range (BVR) engagements, and precision attacks on ground and sea targets. Network-centric warfare has become the name of the game in modern ...
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I Study Fighter Planes for a Living. The F-4 Phantom Was a Powerhouse

Key Points and Summary - The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was one of the most successful and versatile fighters of the Cold War, a Mach 2 workhorse for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines.
The National Interest

Aerial “Dogfighting” Is on Its Last Legs

Modern combat and technology have drastically reduced the frequency of dogfighting engagements, as beyond-visual-range (BVR) fighting becomes the primary combat mode. Air combat maneuvering (ACM), ...
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Turkish Baykar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft successfully conducts simulated F-16 fighter shoot-down using beyond-visual-range missile

Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned air combat vehicle (UCAV) has conducted a simulated shoot-down of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter. The work took place on 19 November and involved the Kizilelma operating ...
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India tests Astra air-to-air missile with indigenous seeker head

India has successfully tested the locally developed Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile using an indigenous radio frequency (RF) seeker. The work involved two launches from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI ...
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Saab, Helsing progress Project Beyond to equip Gripen E with AI

For Project Beyond, a Gripen E testbed equipped with Helsing AI technology has performed a series of test beyond-visual-range engagements, with more tests to follow. (Saab) Saab has flown a series of ...