Cheap, scalable, and relentless—Shahed drones reveal a critical shift in warfare, where economic pressure and persistence matter more than precision or firepower.Since the start of the Iran War, Shahed drones - among other types - have predictably emerged in massive...
Today, the Middle East is once again on the brink of regional war. Tensions between Iran and Israel remain high. For a variety of reasons, the likelihood of a second, larger-scale conflict between the two nations is almost certain, with US involvement likely. What...
In the 1980s, United States Navy airmen make history. In two rare engagements, American crews face off against eastern bloc fighters off the shores of Libya. Flying the F-14, these engagements helped define aerial combat as it entered the modern era, and – coinciding with the popularity of Top Gun – help to turn the Tomcat into the unrivalled icon of 1980s air power.
Israeli F-4 vs North Korean MiGs details unconfirmed 1973 Yom Kippur War encounters where IAF Phantoms intercepted MiG-21s piloted by North Koreans in Egyptian airspace south of Cairo. In one dogfight, F-4s fired Sidewinders, damaging a MiG that Egyptian SAMs later...
How the Bf 109 saved Israel unfolded in 1948 when Israel secretly acquired 25 Czech-built Avia S-199 variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 109G amid an arms embargo during the War of Independence. Nicknamed "Mule" for tricky handling with Junkers Jumo 211 engines, these...
How Iran strapped SAMs to F-14 Tomcats emerged during the 1980s Iran-Iraq War amid U.S. sanctions, adapting MIM-23 Hawk missiles for air-to-air roles via reinforced pylons, radar integration with AN/APG-79, and drop-before-ignition to avoid damage. The Sedjil program,...