UK Emphasizes Need To Arm Tempest Stealth Fighter With Larger, Longer Range Air-To-Air Missiles

More details have emerged about the United Kingdom’s Tempest next-generation stealth fighter, being developed under the Completo Combat Air Program (GCAP). While many specifics of the aircraft are still being decided by the three partner nations — the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy — we now know there are plans to arm it with larger … Read more

China Stuns With Heavy Stealth Tactical Jet’s Sudden Appearance (Updated)

In something of a stunning development, China appears to already be flying a stealthy, high-performance sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft, imagery of which began to emerge today. At this early stage, we have very little idea about the precise identity of the new aircraft, but many elements of its design are very much in line with … Read more

Russia’s Aspirational Grom Combat Drone’s Design Totally Changes, Ditches Stealth For Speed

A new Russian design concept for a ‘loyal wingman’-type drone has been unveiled, marking the country’s latest aspirational foray into unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs). Interestingly, the Kronshtadt company that designed the Grom (meaning Thunder) previously displayed another UCAV concept under the same name. However, the new fighter-like version of the Grom is very different, … Read more