21 février 2023 | International, Autre défense
DoD small business chief presses to revive innovation fund
The number of small business participating in the American defense-industrial base declined by more than 40% in the past decade.
23 janvier 2019 | International, Aérospatial
Why the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Fighters Will Revolutionize War
To recap: stealth technology is more effective at a distance. Although there are a number of methods to detect stealth fighters at long range, they generally don't permit weapons to lock on to them.
In Len Deighton's book Fighter, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German Luftwaffe bombers in the Battle of Britain:
The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as he was permitted, and treasured possession of that benefit. He hoped always to spot the enemy before they spotted him and hurried to the sun side of them to keep himself invisible. He needed superior speed, so he positioned himself for a diving attack, and he would choose a victim at the very rear of the enemy formation so that he did not have to fly through their gunfire. He would hope to kill on that first dive. If he failed, the dedicated professional would flee rather than face an alerted enemy.
Full article: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-f-22-raptor-and-f-35-stealth-fighters-will-revolutionize-war-42322
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7 décembre 2023 | International, Terrestre
What books are US Army, congressmen reading?
Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.
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23 janvier 2019 | International, Naval
New Frigate Follow-On Ships Expected To Cost Near $800 Million
By Richard Abott The Navy's program manager for the new FFG(X) future frigate program said the service expects the follow-on units to cost close to $800 million. “We started closer to the $950 [number], we are trending very close to the 800 [number] now. So we have taken... https://www.defensedaily.com/new-frigate-follow-ships-expected-cost-near-800-million