Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...

Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...

Fluidic thrust vectoring nozzles represent a promising approach in aerospace propulsion, utilising the controlled injection of secondary flows to manipulate the primary exhaust stream. This innovative ...

The F-22 Raptor is designed to remain controllable even when traditional aerodynamics fail. Using thrust vectoring, it can ...

GE Aerospace will supply eight LM2500 gas turbine engines for two new US Navy Flight III destroyers, as part of the new deal.

Post-stall maneuvering” gives a plane excellent maneuverability—but the equipment needed to boost it comes with tradeoffs, as ...

A recently emerged photo shows a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 equipped with a MICA air-to-air missile, after being initially ...

The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works X-62A VISTA experimental and autonomous fighter jet to be fitted with the Raytheon ...

The development of the Izdeliye 177 appears to be driven by the need to upgrade the earlier Su-57 production models and offer a new powerplant to ...

Do you remember the smell? That specific mixture of ozone, stale popcorn, and overheating electronics. Do you remember the ...

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.