The new aircraft is likely to be touted as a rival to the US F-35 stealth fighter, hence its name Checkmate.…
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Meet the ‘Checkmate’, the new Sukhoi lightweight stealth fighter that Russia aims to sell to Argentina, India, Vietnam, and the UAE
by Dario LeoneAhead of the MAKS Moscow Airshow set to run on Jul. 20-25, 2021, Russia teased the existence of “The Checkmate’, a…
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F-35 used as elevated sensor to enable live fire of PAC-3 Patriot for cruise missile kill in US Army Flight Test
by Dario LeoneA Lockheed Martin PAC-3 missile successfully intercepted a surrogate cruise missile threat at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, using F-35…
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Switzerland selected the F-35 Lightning II because it is the most advanced, capable and affordable aircraft available for the Swiss Air Force’s future fighter fleet
by Dario LeoneSwitzerland will buy 36 F-35As after, as reported by Reuters, an evaluation by the government of the country found the Lightning…
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The USAF wants to retire the F-22 Raptor beginning around 2030 mainly due to two reasons: the F-22’s high operating costs,…
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Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs train at Aviano Air Base for first time ever
by Dario LeoneTwo Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base…
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Here’s why Rafale or Typhoon fighters equipped with Meteor air-to-air missile are not a credible threat for the F-35
by Dario LeoneMeteor is only good if you’ve no trouble detecting your target which isn’t the case against VLO aircraft. In fact, IR…
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USAF used the EPAWSS on the F-15 to allow the F-35A to approach closer to the enemy during exercise Northern Edge
by Dario LeoneAt the recently concluded exercise Northern Edge 21, the USAF was able to utilized the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System…
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F-16 production line in Greenville to build 128 F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft through 2026
by Dario LeoneIn addition to leading efforts to field new F-16s, the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate is also modernizing 405 F-16s –…
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Interesting video shows unique capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II Electro-Optical Targeting System
by Dario LeoneThe low-drag, stealthy Electro-Optical Targeting System is integrated into the F-35 Lightning II’s fuselage with a durable sapphire window. According to…
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