Weapon Systems 2023-07-24

With its combination of ground attack, electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities, the F-22 remains at the top of the world's fighter jets after nearly two decades in service.

Weapon Systems 2023-07-06

The KC-135 Stratotanker can carry up to 200,000 pounds (90,719kg) of fuel, while the larger KC-10 can carry 356,000 pounds (160,200kg). Both aircraft significantly expand battlefield capabilities.

Weapon Systems 2023-07-05

The Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection and tracking platform.

Weapon Systems 2023-07-03

Each tanker can carry enough fuel to refuel 30 F-16 fighter jets, and also can be modified to evacuate injured personnel, deliver cargo and transport troops to and from battle zones.

Weapon Systems 2023-06-30

The US Air Force's HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter and HC-130 Combat King fixed wing aircraft can conduct CSAR missions in hostile environments and the insertion and extraction of special forces.

Weapon Systems 2023-06-15

The B-1B Lancer can travel at almost 1,500km per hour and carry more than 34 tonnes of payload. Its design allows it to carry out surprise attacks deep inside hostile territory.

Weapon Systems 2023-05-12

Qatar over the past few years has been upgrading its air force of aged fighters to a formidable fleet of French Rafales, Eurofighter Typhoons and US-made F-15s.

Weapon Systems 2023-04-28

A-10s can now carry dozens of these specialised precision-guided bombs that can hit targets -- even hardened structures -- from over 70km away.

Weapon Systems 2023-04-21

Each B-52 can carry 20 extended range cruise missiles that are able to hit targets 1,000km away, and fly into hostile territory from bases on the other side of the world.

Weapon Systems 2023-04-18

The 'most modern combat aircraft in the world', as described by the German air force, cannot be matched in air-to-air or air-to-ground combat.