Why AESA Radar Matters in Modern Warfare AESA radar, short for Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, has become one of the most important sensor technologies …
Products List-
AN/APG-77 AESA Radar
- Detection Range: Not publicly disclosed
- Frequency Band: X band
- Antenna Type / Technology: Active Electronically Scanned Array
- Target Tracking Capacity: Multiple targets
- View Details →
AN/APG-81 AESA Radar
- Detection Range: About 150 km or more publicly cited; exact operational performance classified
- Frequency Band: X-band
- Antenna Type / Technology: Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
- Target Tracking Capacity: Multiple simultaneous air targets; exact official capacity classified
- View Details →
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II
- Maximum Speed: 300+ knots, approximately 345 mph
- Range: Approximately 1,400 nautical miles
- Payload Capacity: Mission equipment and crew; no published weapons payload
- Crew: 5
- View Details →
F-18 Hornet Fighter Jet
- Generation: 4th
- Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8
- No. of Engines: 2
- Radar Range: Not publicly confirmed
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
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)
- View Details →
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
- View Details →
South Korea Moves To Strengthen Self Defense As U.S. Military Drills Face Cutbacks
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readTakeaways Seoul is placing greater emphasis on independent defense while reaffirming its alliance with Washington. 1. Lee Calls For Stronger Independent Defense South Korean President …
Operation Jericho (1944): The RAF Mosquito Raid That Redefined Low Altitude Precision Air Strikes
by Michael Anderson (TheDefenseWatch.com) 7 minutes readOn 18 February 1944, the Royal Air Force launched one of the most daring tactical air operations of the Second World War. Known as Operation …
U.S. Moves To Strike Iran Backed Militias In Iraq As Regional Conflict Intensifies
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United States and Saudi Arabia conducted coordinated precision strikes against Iran backed armed groups in Iraq on July 28 after Washington said …
U.S. Space Forces Europe-Africa Gets New Commander As Mission Expands
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readExecutive Summary: U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel assumed command of U.S. Space Forces in Europe-Space Forces Africa at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, …
Our Company
TheDefenseWatch.com delivers timely and reliable updates on U.S. defense, aerospace, and military technology. We cover Pentagon announcements, defense industry developments, and global security news with accuracy and clarity.
- Email: info@thedefensewatch.com
- Support: contact@thedefensewatch.com
Useful Links
Newsletter
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, The Defense Watch earns from qualifying purchases. This site also features independent defense journalism and analysis. All product links may result in a small commission that supports our editorial team at no extra cost to you.
@2026 – All Right Reserved. TheDefenseWatch.com











