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What Is Thrust Vectoring: Article Main Points 
-Thrust vectoring gives fighters a party trick with real teeth: by swiveling engine exhaust, jets can pivot, claw for lift, tighten turns, even flirt with a hover.

-The F-22, Su-30/35, Su-57—and possibly China’s J-20—use it to snatch angles and survive at the edge of stall. Sure, modern air combat favors who sees and shoots first at long range.

(Sept. 16, 2023) – The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs during the 2023 NAS Oceana Air Show.

F-20 Tigershark: Article Summary 
-Northrop’s F-20 Tigershark began as a simple idea: evolve the proven F-5 into a modern, exportable fighter with low costs, quick readiness, and true look-down/shoot-down.

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing fly above Aviano Air Base, Italy, November 21, 2024. The F-16’s enduring appeal lies in its technological relevance, with continual upgrades to avionics, radar systems and weaponry ensuring it remains a formidable force in modern air warfare. (Courtesy photo by Frank Crebas)

F-20 Tigershark Model at Western Museum of Flight.

Romania’s decision to expand its acquisition of Abrams tanks from the United States is a blow for the European Union’s defence aspirations.

Israeli commandos boarded multiple boats of the ‘Salmud Flotilla’ attempting to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Several dozen vessels attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the territory from the sea, a route that Israel has blocked for years in an attempt to stop the weapons flow to Hamas.

The Israeli issued a press released after the development.

The post WATCH: Fully Armed Israeli Commandos Board Samud Flotilla appeared first on Armed Forces Press.

Army Technology, Army Technology
Australia seeks to purchase 48 HIMARS units and non-MDE items including HIMARS resupply vehicles and communication systems.

The WarZone
The unique ski-equipped LC-130Hs of the New York Air National Guard badly need replacements, with their mission growing in importance.

Aviation Week
The U.S.

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Stefano D’urso, The Aviationist
the service’s current plan is to keep the aircraft flying at least until 2034.

Master Sgt. (ret.) Larry Vickers spent 20 years in Army Special Forces, 15 of which were in the elite 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment—Delta, also known as Delta Force. He saw combat in Panama during Operation Acid Gambit, as well as Desert Storm, Somalia, and Bosnia, and those are just the deployments the public is allowed to know about.
During his time in Delta, Vickers was a combat marksmanship instructor. After retiring from the Army, he served as a firearms industry consultant, notably working on the Heckler & Koch HK416, which has since become a favorite of the U.S.