Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...
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The F-22 turns loss of lift into total control
The F-22 Raptor is designed to remain controllable even when traditional aerodynamics fail. Using thrust vectoring, it can ...
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How Fighter Pilots Use “Post-Stall Maneuvering” in Air Combat
Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as all advanced aircraft features do.
Fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles represent a promising approach in aerospace propulsion, utilising the controlled injection of secondary flows to manipulate the primary exhaust stream. This innovative ...
Despite claims of Mach 2.54, pilots report that the fastest speeds achieved in practice are Mach 2.25–2.3 in brand-new ...
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Ukrainian Mirage 2000s Are Now Equipped with MICA Missiles
A recently emerged photo shows a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 equipped with a MICA air-to-air missile, after being initially ...
The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to international customers. Russia’s United Aircraft ...
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) closed 2025 with a major breakthrough in indigenous missile ...
The Pentagon’s 2025 China Military Power Report has confirmed one of the most consequential developments in South Asian ...
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Forget the F-47: The Pentagon Is Betting on the F-22 Raptor for the Long Haul
For a fraction of the cost of the new NGAD sixth-gen plane, the US Air Force is preparing to keep the F-22 Raptor as the ...
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