Новости за 20.05.2024

Summary: The F/A-18 multi-role fighter, serving the US Navy for nearly 40 years, has evolved through multiple upgrades to stay relevant.

Summary: Italy is considering expanding its fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons, joining Germany and Spain in bolstering their air forces with the twin-engine, supersonic, multirole fighter.

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza is grinding on after seven months of fighting Hamas. Since the October 7 attack, Israel has faced not only threats from Hamas in Gaza but also increasing attacks from Iranian-backed proxy forces in the region, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in the Red Sea. As Israel approaches its eighth month of war, it is now clear that defeating Hamas in Gaza has become much more challenging than other counter-terrorism campaigns, such as the Iraqi defeat of ISIS in Mosul in 2017. Читать дальше...

Summary: Recently, two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors engaged in dogfights with two South Korean F-35As over the Korean Peninsula, showcasing their capabilities.

With President Biden’s announcement of a broad series of tariffs aimed at stemming the flood of goods imported from China and protecting American workers and businesses, Washington has opened a new front in the U.S.-China trade war. Senior U.S. officials have warned that attempts to support a domestic clean energy industry are facing challenges from a flood of cheaper Chinese exports, which place the United States at a competitive disadvantage. Similarly, the European Union (EU) already has in... Читать дальше...

Summary: Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are pivotal to U.S. military power, offering unmatched offensive capabilities without needing nearby land bases.

Summary: The British Army's future main battle tank (MBT), the Challenger 3, has successfully completed its first live-fire trials of its new 120mm L55A1 smoothbore gun at a testing facility in Germany.

Summary: The Polish Air Force is in discussions with Boeing to acquire nearly two dozen F-15EX Eagle II fighters, an advanced multirole strike aircraft. The F-15EX, capable of carrying up to 30,000 pounds of munitions, is among the most heavily armed aircraft in the U.S. Air Force. However, its high cost, with a potential "flyaway cost" of $94 million per aircraft, has raised concerns. Foreign military orders from countries like Indonesia and Israel could help lower costs, making the acquisition... Читать дальше...

Summary: Despite similarities in appearance, the J-20 falls short against the F-35 due to deficiencies in Chinese materials science, particularly in developing effective Radar Absorbent Material (RAM).

Revolutionary rhetoric feels good—just ask encampment activists across U.S. college campuses whose righteous rage turned their college quads into mini-Woodstocks. But governing a country requires more sober-minded calculations. Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, is about to find out. On Wednesday, in a raptured moment of revolutionary enthusiasm before a crowd assembled to celebrate “International Workers Day” on May 1, Petro declared that Colombia would sever diplomatic relations with Israel.

Summary: The F-15 Eagle, a twin-engine all-weather fighter, has achieved over 100 aerial victories without a single loss in combat, primarily by the Israeli Air Force (IAF).

Summary: In 1985, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) executed Operation Wooden Leg, a daring aerial raid on the PLO's headquarters in Tunis in response to terrorist attacks.

Summary: Belgium's third F-35A, designated AY-03, has completed its first flight, advancing the country's transition to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II for its air force.

Summary and Key Points: Building and operating aircraft carriers is complex, with only a few nations capable of it successfully. Recent issues with the British Royal Navy's carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, highlight these challenges.