2 February 2008

If Looks Could Kill – The Sukhoi SU-47 Berkut

 Aircraft         59 comments
su47 berkut

The SU-47 is an amazing looking aircraft, especially while in flight. Nicknamed the Golden Eagle, the SU-47 has a reduced radar signature, thrust vectoring, advanced fly-by-wire technology, and most notably a very unique forward swept wing design. The Sukhoi SU-47 is extremely maneuverable at subsonic speeds …

3 November 2007

F/A-22 Raptor – Best Fighter Jet

 Aircraft         13 comments

We frequently cover the F22 Raptor at Future Firepower.  The F22 fighter jet has been voted the best fighter jet in the world in the Future Firepower polls with over 2500 votes.  Thank you for participating in our polls. For some of our most recent articles on the F22 Raptor …

19 October 2007

Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter-Bomber

 Aircraft         25 comments

 
Apparently the nations of Europe aren’t planning on going to war with each other anytime soon. If they did, they would be fighting against each other with the exact same aircraft, I guess it comes down to the pilot’s skill at that point. The Eurofighter Typhoon, or Europe’s …

21 September 2007

UAV Cockpit or Video Game?

 Aircraft,UAV         5 comments
Cockpit for UAVs

Although the image on the left might look like a tricked out video game setup, it actually represents Raytheon’s new approach to the UAV cockpit for the “chairforce”. Thats right, these cockpits will be constructed by the hundreds and filled with eager video game nerds turned Air Force Commandos. …

21 September 2007

F-22 Raptor’s Impressive Maneuverability

 Aircraft         18 comments
F 22A Raptor

The maneuverability of the F-22 Raptor truly is amazing. The video below shoes the advanced capabilities of the F-22 beyond its radar and stealth technologies. The F-22 is much more stable in low speed maneuvers than all of its predecessors. As you can see in the video …

13 September 2007

Fire Scout – UAV Helicopter

 Aircraft,Military,UAV         4 comments
Fire Scout Display

Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC]
Research and development dollars are obviously not an object for Northrop Grumman.  From behind closed doors emerges a UAV helicopter attack ship; no doubt the product of an intense development program.  The Fire Scout UAV is capable of autonomous take-off, landing, and flight; but of …

10 August 2007

Apache Airstrike in Iraq – Nightvision Warfare

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Apache Attack

This video might possibly be one of the coolest ones I’ve seen yet. Of course there will always be more videos, but let me take a second to analyze just how bad ass this particular video is. The first thing to note is the obvious fact that the attack takes …

31 July 2007

Boeing’s X-45B New Phantom Works UAV

 Military         1 comment
x 45b uav 1

Testing has Begun on the New (BA) X-45b which is sure to be the next generation of UAV technology. Development is under way for systems that will help the Boeing Phantom Works unmanned aerial vehicle acquire and track targets on its own. This truly is an awesome …

24 July 2007

MQ9 Reaper – Predator UAV – Iraqi Drone of Death

 Aircraft,UAV         2 comments
MQ9 REAPER

The MQ9 Reaper
Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

–An altitude, endurance, and long-range upgrade to the original Predator UAV

Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work, relaxing on the couch, and busting out your XBOX 360. Instead of playing a video game, you decide it would be nice to unwind while thinking …

25 June 2007

Ballistic Missiles Defeated with Airborne Laser (ABL)

 Aircraft,Military         2 comments
air borne laser

Ballistic missiles may soon become obsolete with the emergence of the YAL-1A Airborne laser (ABL) in service. A modified US air-force Boeing 747-400F has completed several tests that prove its ability to effectively down incoming ballistic missiles before they become a threat. Infrared systems will be able …

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