Upgrading Big Stealth: B-2 Improvements Continue

Upgrading Big Stealth: B-2 Improvements Continue

NOT the bat-plane(click to view full) “USA’s B-2 Bombers Leading the Way in Contracting for Availability” described the new support arrangements for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, which has historically had availability rates that hovered around 50%....
Upgrading Big Stealth: B-2 Improvements Continue

Elec Tricks: Turning AESA Radars Into Broadband Comlinks

F-22 Cutaway(click to view full) The F/A-22 and F-35’s advanced built-in radars and electronics can be levered to turn these planes into electronic warfare aircraft. Meanwhile, some of the key trends in military I/O highlight the increasing need for...
Upgrading Big Stealth: B-2 Improvements Continue

Firing NEMO: Finns Take Different Tack on Naval Fire Support

Earth-shatteringKa-BOOM!(click to view full) Naval gunfire support is ultra-quick, unaffected by weather, never worries about enemy air defenses, and has saved the lives of many soldiers and Marines over the years. In Vietnam and engagements like Lebanon in the 1980s,...