Weapons of Ukrainian Victory: Airbus Helicopters H145
At the beginning of September, photos appeared online showing a newly manufactured H145 helicopter bearing the markings of the State...
Weapons of Ukraine’s Victory: Magic 2 Air-to-Air Missile
Among the weapons used by the French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighters are Magic 2 short-range air-to-air missiles. This system is not...
Everything About Three Generations of PC-7: Predecessor of Pilatus Turboprop Aircraft Family
A hallmark of Switzerland’s aviation industry is the family of turboprop training and light attack aircraft produced by Pilatus, which...
Rafale for Ukraine: What Kind of Aircraft Is It and What Could It Mean?
On November 17, the presidents of Ukraine and France signed a declaration of intent on defense cooperation, with one of...
Light Fighters: Useful Option or an Unnecessary Substitute?
For roughly half a century, various manufacturers on the global arms market have actively promoted the concept of a light...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 10: Douglas Export Models
Building on the A-17 platform, the aircraft developers sought to enter international markets. Adopting a flexible approach to customer requirements,...
Milestone for Aviation Icon: 90 Years Since the First Flight of Hurricane
Today marks 90 years since Flight Lieutenant George Bulman conducted the first flight of the Hurricane prototype at Brooklands. The...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 9: Northrop A-17
As I mentioned in one of the earlier articles, the engineers at Northrop, drawing on their experience with the “militarization”...
K-MAX Logistics Drone: An American Case Study
In the ongoing Russo‑Ukrainian war, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have taken on numerous roles. Perhaps the least visible – but highly critical – role...