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What does a fighter jet “backseater” actually do?
A modern fighter jet’s weapons systems officer is responsible for monitoring sensor data, operating weapons, and conducting ...
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World’s first unmanned dogfight: Turkey pits two robot fighter jets against each other
According to a Baykar press statement, the new milestone makes Turkey the first nation to openly perform a synchronized, ...
The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works X-62A VISTA experimental and autonomous fighter jet to be fitted with the Raytheon ...
The time when piloted fighter jets and self-flying drones will pair up to execute military missions is nearly upon us. We kind of knew that, but it took an announcement concerning the F-22 Raptor and ...
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US firm to equip autonomous fighter jet with powerful radar to maintain air superiority
Raytheon has received a contract to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a ...
Fighter in service for more than a decade often patrols potential conflict hotspots including the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait.
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Why Do Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Use “Thrust Vectoring”?
Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving ...
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