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Why fighter jets have wavy lines across the canopy

Distinctive wavy lines etched onto the canopies of some fighter jets have long intrigued aviation enthusiasts. These lines, ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Build, Baby, Build: The U.S. Air Force Needs 1,558 Fighter Jets

An unclassified, 10-year plan obtained by Breaking Defense says the Air Force needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about ...

New radar and missile tech have 'flattened the earth,' making even low-flying jets easy targets, Royal Air Force officer warns

The long-standing assumption that low-flying jets would not be detected is now "obsolete," Air Vice-Marshal James Beck said.

The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s ...
Air Force Technology on MSN

KAI receives first delivery of PhantomStrike radar from Raytheon

Raytheon has completed the delivery of the first PhantomStrike radar to KAI for integration into its FA-50 Light Combat ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN

Sweden's Gripen jets are coming to Ukraine — here's how they could impact the war

Ukraine and Sweden have taken a major step toward expanding Ukraine's air force, signing an agreement to potentially acquire ...

Here's Why Some Fighter Jets Have Wavy Lines On The Canopy

The wavy lines on some fighters' canopies signify an ejection system that explodes the canopy before hurtling the pilot away ...

‘Would be war’: Russian ambassador’s threat as NATO clashes over whether to down Russian jets

Russia is prepared to go to war if NATO acts on threats to shoot down Moscow’s fighter jets, an ambassador has said.