SR-72 is USA solution to the China problem. SR-72 is a hypersonic scramjet drone that will be able to carry hypersonic weapons. It will take off and land like a jet fighter and will reach Mach 6. The United States will likely start deploying this new weapon by 2030. Scramjet technology has taken decades to …
The F-35 program has failed to achieve its goals. Its mission capable rate is 69% well below the 80% requirement. The F-35 costs $30,000 per hour to operate, compared to the F-15EX at $20,000 with 2 engines or the Gripen at $5,000.Every dollar spent on the F-35 is one less dollar Canada will have to …
AGM-183A ARRW is a Hypersonic boost-glide missile. The warhead separates from its booster in flight and glides at over mach 20 to the target at distance of up to 575 miles. The leaders in Hypersonic technology are United States, Russia/India and now China. Hypersonic missiles right now are unstoppable. This is because they can weave …
The Strike Eagle reborn as the F-15EX is being purchased by the US instead of as many F-35 planes (down from 1,700 to 1,000 units). Buying instead some 144-200 F-15EX for of its speed, cruise distance and missile load capacity. This does point to some of the shortcomings of the F-35, specially its inability to …
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Agusta Westland AW159 Wildcat comes in many different configurations. For navy as (ASW) anti submarine, army as a transport, recon and ground support also as search and rescue. This lightweight utility helicopter is a total redesign of its predecessor the Westland Lynx. The naval version is also equipped with Sea Venom anti-ship missiles, …
Drones are becoming common place in armed military and reconnaissance roles. Armed drones are now a must for any military (Canada has ear marked $1 billion for drone purchases). MQ-9 Reaper by General Atomics (above) is being considered by Canada for our attack drone. Heron TP (Eitan) by IAI Israel is being considered by Canada for long …
Saab Jas 39E Gripen is a low cost single engine Swedish built plane. It uses a GE F414G engine (same as the Super Hornet’s) capable of supercruise and modular packages make for easy updating and compatibility. This plane falls into the multirole fighter catagory, light, fast and agile with canards. It can strap on just …
The Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighters are now nearly 40 years old. 36 of them will be upgraded starting in 2023 with new sensors and weapons (costing nearly 1 billion dollars) to fill the gap until new jets arrive. In 2022 the selection of the 88 new fighters will be confirmed. The choices are: Super Hornet, …