Airborne Radar (Page 2)

Posted on Apr 11, 2023

China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It China’s Massive Fleet Of Radar Planes And The Strategy Behind It

By Thomas Newdick, Andreas Rupprecht

Posted on Apr 5, 2023

Air

Big Emphasis On ‘Spectral Warfare’ In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans Big Emphasis On ‘Spectral Warfare’ In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans

Posted on Mar 27, 2023

Air

F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative (Updated) F-35 Will Get New Radar Under Massive Upgrade Initiative (Updated)

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jan 3, 2023

China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack China Is Using Radar Reflector Balloons To Defend Critical Targets From Aerial Attack

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 5, 2022

Air

Our Best Look Yet At The Air Force’s EC-37B Compass Call Jamming Jet Our Best Look Yet At The Air Force’s EC-37B Compass Call Jamming Jet

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

Air

Keeping The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye On Top Into the 2040s Keeping The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye On Top Into the 2040s

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

Our First Clear Look At China’s KJ-600 Carrier-Based Radar Plane’s Nose Our First Clear Look At China’s KJ-600 Carrier-Based Radar Plane’s Nose

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

A Northrop Grumman AN/APG-83 radar installed on an F-16 Viper fighter jet.

Air

New Radars Are Giving Old Air Force F-16s Capabilities Like Never Before New Radars Are Giving Old Air Force F-16s Capabilities Like Never Before

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 15, 2022

Air

Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm Digital Shadow Will Insert Northrop Grumman’s CRJ Testbed Aircraft Into The Virtual Realm

Updated on Feb 23, 2022

Russia Says Its New A-100 Jet Has Flown With Its Radar Turned On For The First Time Russia Says Its New A-100 Jet Has Flown With Its Radar Turned On For The First Time

Updated on Feb 11, 2022

Air

The Search To Replace The Air Force’s Geriatric E-3 Sentry Radar Jets Has Officially Begun (Updated) The Search To Replace The Air Force’s Geriatric E-3 Sentry Radar Jets Has Officially Begun (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 9, 2022

Air

U.S. Air Force E-8 JSTARS Radar Jet Flies Rare Sortie Directly Over Eastern Ukraine U.S. Air Force E-8 JSTARS Radar Jet Flies Rare Sortie Directly Over Eastern Ukraine

Updated on Dec 28, 2021

Unwanted British Sentinel Radar Planes To Be Picked Up By US Army: Report Unwanted British Sentinel Radar Planes To Be Picked Up By US Army: Report

Posted on Nov 17, 2021

Air

Air Force F-16 Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Alongside B-1 Bombers On Red Sea Mission Air Force F-16 Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Alongside B-1 Bombers On Red Sea Mission

Updated on Nov 12, 2021

Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles Israel Begins Testing Giant Radar Blimp For Spotting Low-Flying Missiles

Updated on Nov 4, 2021

It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars It’s Official: Canada’s CF-18 Hornet Fighters Are Set To Get New Advanced Radars

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Air

This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test This Gonzo-Looking Regional Jet Just Put The F-16’s New Radar To The Test

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Sea

Marine Osprey Flies With New Radar-Scrambling Intrepid Tiger System For The First Time Marine Osprey Flies With New Radar-Scrambling Intrepid Tiger System For The First Time

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Air

Huge “Swarm” That Lit-Up Radar Was Almost Certainly Caused By The Military, Not Ladybugs Huge “Swarm” That Lit-Up Radar Was Almost Certainly Caused By The Military, Not Ladybugs

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

Air

These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737 These Are The Best Images Yet Of “RAT 55,” The World’s Most Secretive 737

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

Air

Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 4, 2021

Land

Here’s What The Army’s Long-Awaited Super Air Defense Network Can Actually Do Here’s What The Army’s Long-Awaited Super Air Defense Network Can Actually Do

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

Air

We Talk F-15EX’s New Radar With The Woman Who Runs The Program Behind It We Talk F-15EX’s New Radar With The Woman Who Runs The Program Behind It

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

Sea

Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Planes To Get Pods Loaded With Radar Jamming ‘Little Buddies’ Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol Planes To Get Pods Loaded With Radar Jamming ‘Little Buddies’

Posted on Apr 13, 2021

Sea

This Is The Early Warning Radar Helicopter The Royal Navy Could Have Had This Is The Early Warning Radar Helicopter The Royal Navy Could Have Had

Posted on Apr 1, 2021

Air

First Royal Air Force Wedgetail Radar Plane Will Be Converted From An Ex-Chinese Airliner First Royal Air Force Wedgetail Radar Plane Will Be Converted From An Ex-Chinese Airliner

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

Britain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War Dinosaur Britain’s Shackleton Radar Plane Was Born As An Already Antiquated Cold War Dinosaur

Posted on Dec 24, 2020

Air

You Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In Pieces You Can Buy The Royal Air Force’s Impressive Sentinel Radar Planes, But Only In Pieces

Updated on Dec 23, 2020

India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals India To Modify Used Airliners Into Early-Warning Radar Jets To Keep Pace With Its Rivals

Updated on Dec 18, 2020

Air

How F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense Mission How F-16 Testers Are Evolving The Jet’s New Radar Beyond The Homeland Defense Mission

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Sea

The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service

By Jamie Hunter

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Air

MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard MIT Lincoln Lab’s Storied 707 Military Testbed Jet Is Now At The Boneyard

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service India’s First Indigenous Air-Launched Radar-Killing Missile Is Headed For Service

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

Air

Over 200 Guard And Reserve F-16s Can Now Carry The Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod Over 200 Guard And Reserve F-16s Can Now Carry The Dragon’s Eye Radar Pod

Updated on Sep 1, 2020

Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One Eurofighter’s New Radar Is Nearly Ready But Royal Air Force Wants An Even Better One

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

The Mysterious Case Of The F-117 Nighthawk’s Flip-Down Radar Locators The Mysterious Case Of The F-117 Nighthawk’s Flip-Down Radar Locators

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Air

The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago The Air Force Almost Got A Near Hypersonic Radar Plane Killing Cruise Missile Decades Ago

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Air

No, The F-117 Never Had Air-To-Air Capability, But One Did Get A Radar No, The F-117 Never Had Air-To-Air Capability, But One Did Get A Radar

Posted on Jun 19, 2020

Sea

Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea Navy P-8 With Secretive Radar Pod Surveils Massive Chinese Naval Base In South China Sea

Updated on May 15, 2020

Sea

Behold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar Pod Behold These Awesome Shots Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon Carrying Its Big Secretive Radar Pod

Updated on May 15, 2020

Air

CIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From Radars CIA’s Predecessor To The SR-71 Blackbird Tested Electron Guns To Hide From Radars

Updated on Mar 25, 2020

Air

Check Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo Nose Check Out The Crazy Radar That Lies Beneath The MC-130H Combat Talon II’s Gonzo Nose

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Russia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic Region Russia Plans To Set Up Massive New Radar Array To Help “Control” The Arctic Region

Updated on Dec 3, 2019

Air

These Images Of An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating These Images Of An F-22 Raptor’s Crumbling Radar Absorbent Skin Are Fascinating

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Sea

Are Some Of The UFOs Navy Pilots Are Encountering Actually Airborne Radar Reflectors? Are Some Of The UFOs Navy Pilots Are Encountering Actually Airborne Radar Reflectors?

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Air

The F-35A Is Set To Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures To Confuse Enemy Radars The F-35A Is Set To Finally Get Chaff Countermeasures To Confuse Enemy Radars

Updated on Sep 9, 2019

Air

Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods Nearly All F-15Es Photographed Arriving In Middle East Carried Dragon’s Eye Radar Pods

Updated on Jul 11, 2019

Air

Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane Lockheed Is Proposing a Major ‘Triple Intelligence’ Upgrade for the U-2 Spy Plane

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

India Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New Radars India Wants To Breathe Extra Life Into Its Old Jaguar Jets By Adding New Radars

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Air

Behold An MC-130J Spec Ops Transport With Its Badly Needed Terrain Following Radar Installed Behold An MC-130J Spec Ops Transport With Its Badly Needed Terrain Following Radar Installed

Updated on May 16, 2019

Air

USAF F-35As Flew First-Ever Combat Strikes With Radar Reflectors And Sidewinders Fitted USAF F-35As Flew First-Ever Combat Strikes With Radar Reflectors And Sidewinders Fitted

Updated on Apr 30, 2019

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Indian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable” Indian Radar Data That Supposedly Proves They Downed An F-16 Is Far From “Irrefutable”

Updated on Apr 9, 2019

Skunk Works’ Helendale Radar Signature Test Range Is Where Stealth Dreams Become Reality Skunk Works’ Helendale Radar Signature Test Range Is Where Stealth Dreams Become Reality

Updated on Apr 2, 2019

Mysterious Cloud Of Chaff Lights Up Radar Over Dozens Of Miles Of New Mexico Airspace Mysterious Cloud Of Chaff Lights Up Radar Over Dozens Of Miles Of New Mexico Airspace

Updated on Mar 7, 2019

Air

Northrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New Radar Northrop Grumman Is Vying To Give B-52 Bomber A Game-Changing New Radar

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

Ukrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air Base Ukrainian Il-76 Airlifter That Was Tracked Across U.S. Delivered Radar Asset To Utah Air Base

Posted on Jan 4, 2019

Now Massive Plumes Of Chaff Are Lighting Up Radar Over Maine and Florida Too Now Massive Plumes Of Chaff Are Lighting Up Radar Over Maine and Florida Too

Updated on Dec 13, 2018

Sea

Evacuated Naval Air Station Point Mugu And Key Radar Station Threatened By Blaze (Updated) Evacuated Naval Air Station Point Mugu And Key Radar Station Threatened By Blaze (Updated)

Updated on Nov 9, 2018

Sea

Marines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar First Marines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar First

Updated on Jun 8, 2018

Sea

The Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar Upgrade The Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar Upgrade