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F-18 Hornet Fighter Jet
- Generation: 4th
- Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8
- No. of Engines: 2
- Radar Range: Not publicly confirmed
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J-20S Fighter Jet
- Generation: 5th
- Maximum Speed: Approximately Mach 2, estimated for J-20 family
- No. of Engines: 2
- Radar Range: Not publicly disclosed
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SM-3 Missile
- Guidance System: Inertial, command, midcourse guidance with infrared seeker
- Maximum Speed: Approximately 3.0 km/s for Block IA/IB; up to 4.5 km/s for Block IIA
- Launch Compatibility: Mk 41 VLS, Aegis-equipped ships and Aegis Ashore
- Warhead Technology: Kinetic hit-to-kill vehicle, no conventional explosive warhead
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Mirage 5PA2 Fighter Jet
- Generation: 2nd
- Maximum Speed: More than Mach 2
- No. of Engines: 1
- Radar Range: Approximately 111 km, published Cyrano IV figure
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B-21 Raider Bomber
- Maximum Speed: High subsonic (Mach 0.8+)
- Range: (est. 6,000+ nm unrefueled)
- Payload Capacity: Est. 20,000–30,000 lb internal
- Crew: 2
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Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber
- Maximum Speed: 287 mph (462 km/h)
- Range: Up to 2,530 miles (4,070 km), load dependent
- Payload Capacity: Normally up to 14,000 lb, special loads up to 22,000 lb
- Crew: 7
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John F. Kennedy CVN 79 Aircraft Carrier
- Large Flight Deck: 1,092-foot carrier with approximately 100,000-ton displacement
- Onboard Air Wing: 75+ aircraft
- Advanced Command & Control: Integrated carrier command, communications, radar and warfare systems
- Defensive Weapon Systems: ESSM, RAM and Phalanx CIWS
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Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet
- Generation: 4th Generation
- Maximum Speed: Mach 2.2 (≈ 2,338 km/h)
- No. of Engines: 1
- Radar Range: ~100–150 km (RDY / earlier radars)
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AIM-260 JATM Missile
- Guidance System: Active radar guidance, supporting navigation and networked targeting
- Maximum Speed: Not publicly disclosed
- Launch Compatibility: Advanced U.S. fighter aircraft, including planned integration with F/A-18E/F and F-35A
- Warhead Technology: Conventional air-to-air warhead, detailed configuration classified
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GÖKHAN ER Missile
- Guidance System: Midcourse guidance with two way data link; terminal seeker details not publicly confirmed
- Maximum Speed: Not officially disclosed; Mach 3+ has been reported by defense industry sources
- Launch Compatibility: Designed for combat aircraft; specific operational integrations remain under development
- Warhead Technology: Conventional air to air missile warhead; detailed warhead specifications not publicly disclosed
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Boeing JDAM LR Precision Strike Weapon
- Guidance System: GPS aided INS (optional laser guidance with compatible kits)
- Maximum Speed: High subsonic glide (launch dependent)
- Launch Compatibility: Fixed wing combat aircraft
- Warhead Technology: Uses Mk 80 series conventional bomb warheads
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China JL-1 Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
- Guidance System: Inertial with potential terminal maneuvering (MARV/HGV assessed)
- Maximum Speed: Hypersonic
- Launch Compatibility: Xi’an H-6N strategic bomber
- Warhead Technology: Nuclear-capable; possible conventional options
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DOGE Claim Of $1.76 Billion Military Health IT Savings Challenged By GAO
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U.S. Moves To Strike Iran Backed Militias In Iraq As Regional Conflict Intensifies
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Space-Eyes Moves To Go Public As Demand Grows For AI Powered Counter Drone Technology
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