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The F-15EX, depicted in this illustration, can carry two more air-to-air weapons than the F-15E. (Boeing)

US Air Force F-15 Eagle To Launch New Electronic Warfare, Hypersonic Weapons Attacks

The F-15EX is redefining air combat—hypersonic weapons, 87B computations/sec, but is it enough to outmatch stealthier rivals?

Expert Analysis Jan 09

US Navy hypersonic missile test, October 26, 2022. (DVIDS)

Is the Pentagon Wasting Billions on Hypersonic Weapons?

The Pentagon’s hypersonic weapons program is facing significant challenges, according to a new GAO report.

F-15EX arrives at Eglin Air Force Base Fla., March 11, 2021 (Image source: US Air Force)

F-15EX Eagle II: Redefining Air Superiority for the US Air Force

Boasting a digital backbone and the capacity to carry hypersonic weapons, the F-15EX Eagle II is poised to become a formidable backbone fighter for the US Air Force, embodying a blend of sophisticated design and powerful capabilities ready to grace the skies.

Aviation Nov 03

A mock-up model of the "Tempest," a sixth-generation fighter aircraft was showcased at the DSEI fair 2019. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Unveiling the Tempest: Sixth-Generation Combat Aircraft and Saudi Arabia’s Unexpected Interest

Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the Global Combat Air Program sparks debates as partners clash over implications and objectives.

Middle East Aug 18

DF-17 (Source: 颐园居/Wikimedia Commons)

China Goes Hypersonic: The Mach 5+ Monster Dong Feng-17 Glide Missile System

China has launched into the forefront of a new arms race: the race to hypersonic weaponry.

China's MIM-23 Hawk Missile (Source: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China/Wikimedia Commons)

Pentagon Approves $1.3 Billion Satellite Development Budget to Fight China-Russia Missile Threats

Pentagon released a statement saying they are willing to spend $1.3 billion to develop and improve the US military’s satellite tracking system.

Military Jul 25

A Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) artist's concept and rendering. (DARPA)

Rep. Gaetz Clashes With SecDef Austin over Budget, Botched Intel and Hyper Sonic Missiles

The United States has successfully conducted a “free flight” test of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) in mid-March but kept it under wraps to not further escalate tensions with Russia.

B-52 out of EDW carries ARRW IMV asset for its first captive carry flight over Edwards Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula)

Chinese Top Scientist working with Hypersonic Missiles Defects To The US

Chinese rocket scientist has defected to the US with the help of the UK, spilling top secret information about China’s hypersonic weapons.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (REUTERS/ITAR-TASS / PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE)

Russia to Test-Fire a Salvo of New Hypersonic Missiles from a Warship: State Media

Russia has successfully test-fired the weapon from a warship three times, but each test involved only one missile.

The US Navy has a severe ‘missile gap’ with China and Russia — here’s how it can beat them anyway

The US Navy has a severe ‘missile gap’ with China and Russia — here’s how it can beat them anyway

But the US Navy and Lockheed Martin have a variety of solutions in the works to tip the scales in the US’s favor by going hard on offense. For years, the Navy has focused on a concept called “distributed lethality,” which calls for arming even the Navy’s smallest ships with powerful weapons that can hit […]

Military Mar 24

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