Anticipating ever increasing issues posed by the usage of Class I UAVs in conflict theaters and civilian environments, a wide range of counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) radar has been developed over the last years. Common to all of these systems, with the need to detect small and slow targets and potentially within complex environments,…

“I want to start with an embarrassing confession. With a lifelong obsession with aircraft and a few decades of experience engineering them, you might think I’d have an insightful and obscure favourite airplane (or ‘aeroplane’ as Hush-Kit would have me say). But the answer will disappoint you. Like many, I absolutely love the P-51 Mustang.…

Named for a nomadic tribe of Native Americans, expert horse riders whose lives revolved around the buffalo, the Boeing AH-64 Apache is the US Army’s premier attack helicopter. Loaded with sophisticated weapons systems, the Apache has proven itself a vital component of the US military’s modern force structure. Meet the AH-64 Apache What makes the Apache revolutionary is not…

Called the Russian “Night Hunter,” the new Mi-28NM is built with modernized engines, a new fuselage and an auxiliary power plant able to support next-generation onboard networking and electronic warfare systems. Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Russian paper also makes vague references to the helicopter’s communications systems and “network-centric” capabilities and its ability to…

From the iconic Bell AH-1 Cobra in 1967 to the modern combat platforms of today, attack helicopter design has undergone a remarkable evolution. In 2023, we witness the culmination of these advancements as we present the Top 10 attack helicopters in descending order starting with the 10th place holder and finishing with a Top 1. Discover the essential elements…

This lightweight, multi-role fighter can be found in air forces throughout the world—and for good reason. When U.S. Air Force Captain Gary “Nordo” North took off as leader of a flight of four F-16s on a December morning in 1992, the Fighting Falcon was already a globally respected—and feared—fighter. By then, more than 2,500 F-16s…

Prior to the onsite of hostilities in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, quite a few pundits and prognosticators stated that, on-paper at least, the Soviet-designed MiG-29 “Fulcrum” 4th Generation fighter jet should’ve been the rough equal of the U.S. Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon in air-to-air combat. Well, that theory didn’t…

Basically, EC725 is the further development of Eurocopter AS532 Cougar, improving upon the design with a five-blade composite main rotor incorporating a new airfoil shape to reduce vibration levels. Introduce The EC-725 Caracal helicopter, with an estimated cost of $ 20 million each, is an Airbus long-range tactical transport helicopter. As the newest member of…

The Mosquito performed daylight bombing raids over German-occupied Europe. Apart from the Spitfire and the Hurricane, if there were ever an aircraft that epitomized the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War Two, it would have to be the de Havilland Mosquito. As the Nazi Party in Germany continued to build up its military, the British Air Ministry was looking for…

It was so successful it saw use during the Korean War, and by other air arms such as the Royal Navy. The Second World War was one that saw a major advancement in the pursuit of military technology. As the war went on, equipment was rapidly developed further and the limits of technology were really pushed, especially…