Air Forces

News and updates on air forces, fighter jets, UAVs, and aerial defense systems.

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Top 10 Radar Systems in 2026 Ranked

Top 10 Radar Systems in 2026 Ranked

The AN/SPY-6(V), LTAMDS and AN/TPY-2 lead our ranking of the top 10 radar systems in 2026, a list where gallium nitride AESA technology and 360-degree...

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Layered Counter-Drone Defense Explained, How Militaries Stop Drone Swarms

Layered Counter-Drone Defense Explained, How Militaries Stop Drone Swarms

Layered counter-drone defense combines at least four tiers of sensors and weapons, because no single system can stop a swarm of drones costing a few...

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Eurofighter Typhoon Specs, Variants, Weapons and Operators

Eurofighter Typhoon Specs, Variants, Weapons and Operators

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, Mach 2 multirole fighter built by a four-nation consortium, with more than 700 ordered and a new AESA radar...

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KALKAN VTOL Drone Makes First Ocean Flights from Turkish Frigate TCG Gelibolu

KALKAN VTOL Drone Makes First Ocean Flights from Turkish Frigate TCG Gelibolu

The Bayraktar KALKAN vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle has carried out its first flight trials in open-ocean conditions, operating from the Turkish...

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Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Takes Flight, Opening a New Chapter in North Africa’s Air Race

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Takes Flight, Opening a New Chapter in North Africa’s Air Race

Morocco's First F-16 Block 72 Takes Flight, Opening a New Chapter in North Africa's Air Race The Royal Moroccan Air Force's first F-16 Block 72...

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What Helicopters Does China Have? Z-20, Z-10 and Z-8

What Helicopters Does China Have? Z-20, Z-10 and Z-8

China's military helicopter fleet has grown rapidly over the past 15 years, and the PLA Army now has about 1,000 helicopters, according to Western estimates....

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Türkiye Targets 10 Million Kamikaze Systems in 10 Years

Türkiye Targets 10 Million Kamikaze Systems in 10 Years

Chief of the General Staff Gen. Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu said the Turkish Armed Forces aim to produce and field 5 million kamikaze systems in five years...

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HAL Tejas Mk1A Specs, Delivery Delays, Weapons and Operators

HAL Tejas Mk1A Specs, Delivery Delays, Weapons and Operators

The HAL Tejas Mk1A is India's upgraded light combat aircraft, and the Indian Air Force has ordered 180 of them, but deliveries have run roughly...