Новости за 12.05.2024

During the opening days of Operation Desert Storm, one American F-16 pilot overcame incredible odds by dodging not just one surface-to-air missile fired at him, but six in a row — and all without the benefit of flares or chaff to help. Although today we often dismiss Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi military as hopelessly outmatched in this fight, footage captured from inside the aircraft offers a unique insight into the life or death struggle fighter pilots actually faced in the skies over Iraq.

Summary: The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Program, with $4.2 billion already invested, aims to fill the strategic void left by the discontinued F-22 Raptor, pushing for a Sixth-Generation warplane or a composite system of manned and unmanned technologies for U.S. air superiority.

Summary: Fighter jets, epitomizing the pinnacle of aviation innovation, have evolved dramatically from World War One's biplanes to today's stealth-capable, fifth-generation marvels like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the priciest weapon system ever developed.

Summary: The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and the Northrop Grumman YF-23 were fierce competitors in a 1980s bid for a U.S. Air Force contract to develop a stealthy, supercruise-capable fighter jet.

Summary: The USS Long Beach (CGN-9) holds the distinction of being the first nuclear-powered surface vessel in the U.S. Navy, a milestone often overshadowed by the more renowned USS Nautilus and USS Enterprise.

Meet The Alfa-class – Russia's  Fast Attack Submarine That NATO Feared: Between 1968 and 1981, the Soviet Union produced a total of seven Project 705 Lira (NATO reporting name Alfa) nuclear-powered attack submarines.

Summary: The Dassault Rafale, a cornerstone of French military aviation since 2001, epitomizes versatility and advanced technology in the realm of multirole fighter jets. With a fleet of 234 in France and additional units on order, the Rafale's global footprint is expanding, thanks to export orders from nations like Egypt, India, and Qatar.

In April 2021, the U.S. Air Force and allies from several countries conducted an elephant walk at Andravida Air Base in Greece that featured many elite F-16 fighters. The likely audience was Russia. 

Will NGAD Be Worth It? While few nations even can develop and field a fifth-generation fighter, the United States is already working on a sixth-generation fighter.

Summary: The Ford-class aircraft carrier, epitomized by the USS Gerald R. Ford, represents the pinnacle of naval engineering with its adoption of nearly two dozen new technologies, setting it apart as the most advanced and expensive warship ever constructed.

Summary: In a 2013 NATO anti-submarine exercise in the Arabian Sea, the USS Dallas, a Los Angeles-class submarine of the U.S. Navy, demonstrated its advanced stealth capabilities by successfully "sinking" the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.

Delays have plagued the U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carrier program. The third Ford-Class carrier, the USS Enterprise, is behind schedule and may not join the fleet until 2030. 

Ask any ship captain what he fears the most in combat, and the answer will probably be submarines. Ever since subs became operationally viable, they have proved to be a menace for surface combatants and commercial shipping.