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Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs (ADP), also known more colloquially as Skunk Works, has unveiled a new, high-end stealth drone for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program, dubbed Vectis. According to TWZ, Vectis is designed to be highly adaptable to an operator’s requirements, whether they be... in the United States or in other partner countries around the world, with the first variant expected to take flight by 2028. “Meet Vectis, a Group 5, survivable, lethal, and reusable, Collaborative Combat Aircraft that embodies not only our pedigree in [crewed] fighter aircraft, autonomy, and uncrewed systems, but [that] is also enabled by that Agile Drone Framework,” O.J. Sanchez, Lockheed Martin Vice President and General Manager of Skunk Works, told The War Zone and other media outlets this past week. “Vectis will provide U.S. and allied warfighters with range, endurance, and multi-mission flexibility, including air-to-air, air-to-surface, and ISR [Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance].”show more

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🚨 BREAKING: Eurofighter Typhoon Set to Fly Into the 2060s With Major Performance Upgrade The Eurofighter Typhoon could remain a frontline combat aircraft well into the 2060s following the development of a new Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK). The AMK is designed to extend the aircraft’s service life while significantly enhancing operational performance. Key improvements include faster integration of new weapons, certification of heavier external payloads, and better support for advanced air to air and air to surface munitions, including future long range and anti radiation missiles. From an aerodynamic standpoint, the upgrade introduces modifications to the fuselage fairings, flaperons, and wing root leading edges, increasing maximum lift and improving maneuverability, especially in close range air combat and high load configurations. The program is being developed jointly by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo, reinforcing long term industrial cooperation within Europe’s defense sector. Officials involved in the program state the AMK will ensure the Typhoon remains operationally relevant and combat effective for decades. Currently operated by nine countries, with Turkey set to become the tenth, the Eurofighter fleet has surpassed one million flight hours worldwide. With these upgrades, the Typhoon is expected to continue serving as a core pillar of European air defense through mid century and beyond.

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22,575 views • 4 months ago

"THE UNITED STATES HAS NO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST" Most people believe that the U.S. cannot launch an attack on Iran unless it has at least one aircraft carrier in the Middle East. The U.S. usually has two aircraft carriers in place when a military intervention is launched. One of the aircraft carriers acts as a backup. That is the normal procedure. I think the military doctrine is changing. Aircraft carriers are vulnerable and I have previously written that if a conflict between the U.S. and Iran starts, the US will have its aircraft carriers at a safe distance. The issue extends beyond just Iran and the U.S.; it is also significantly related to the anticipated conflict between China and Taiwan. In my opinion, the U.S. does not wish to grant China any benefits in light of that conflict. A significant issue for the U.S. is that lacking aircraft carriers in a region at the onset of a conflict results in a loss of combat capability. This includes the ability to conduct sustained high-tempo air operations with numerous daily sorties. Without these carriers, you also miss out on integrated air defense suppression and electronic warfare in contested airspace. If the U.S. conducts strikes on Iran without the involvement of aircraft carriers, it suggests that it is assessing its military strength without these assets. This could be seen as a precursor to a confrontation with China..........

"THE UNITED STATES HAS NO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST" Most people believe that the U.S. cannot launch an attack on Iran unless it has at least one aircraft carrier in the Middle East. The U.S. usually has two aircraft carriers in place when a military intervention is launched. One of the aircraft carriers acts as a backup. That is the normal procedure. I think the military doctrine is changing. Aircraft carriers are vulnerable and I have previously written that if a conflict between the U.S. and Iran starts, the US will have its aircraft carriers at a safe distance. The issue extends beyond just Iran and the U.S.; it is also significantly related to the anticipated conflict between China and Taiwan. In my opinion, the U.S. does not wish to grant China any benefits in light of that conflict. A significant issue for the U.S. is that lacking aircraft carriers in a region at the onset of a conflict results in a loss of combat capability. This includes the ability to conduct sustained high-tempo air operations with numerous daily sorties. Without these carriers, you also miss out on integrated air defense suppression and electronic warfare in contested airspace. If the U.S. conducts strikes on Iran without the involvement of aircraft carriers, it suggests that it is assessing its military strength without these assets. This could be seen as a precursor to a confrontation with China..........

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188,246 views • 4 months ago

Wow…the Main Directorate of Intelligence for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has released footage today showing an uncrewed surface vessel in the Black Sea, for the first time in history, using a surface-to-air missile to down a Su-30SM fighter aircraft with the Russian Naval Aviation. According to Russian channels, the shoot-down occurred yesterday roughly 30 miles to the west of Novorossiysk, with the drone believed to have utilized a variant of the R-73 air-to-air missile known as “Sea Dragon” to down the Su-30SM.

Wow…the Main Directorate of Intelligence for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has released footage today showing an uncrewed surface vessel in the Black Sea, for the first time in history, using a surface-to-air missile to down a Su-30SM fighter aircraft with the Russian Naval Aviation. According to Russian channels, the shoot-down occurred yesterday roughly 30 miles to the west of Novorossiysk, with the drone believed to have utilized a variant of the R-73 air-to-air missile known as “Sea Dragon” to down the Su-30SM.

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298,267 views • 1 year ago