Development started in 2000 and was completed by a research institute from Jinan military region. The system is capable of tracking more than 100 aircraft and three types of ACMI pods were developed for use on second and third generation fighters.
Israeli warplanes hit two targets in Syria
Israeli warplanes struck two targets in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria on Jan. 30, a U.S. official told AFP.
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Brazil interested to buy Pantsir-S1, Igla
Brazil’s Defense Ministry says it is interested in buying Russian Pantsir-S1 and Igla air defense missiles.
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YouTube: Iran unveils Qaher-313 stealth fighter
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has unveiled an indigenous stealth fighter, Qaher-313, at a ceremony today.
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Lack of HMCS and AIM-9X on F-22 make its vulnerable in WVR arena
The lack of a HMCS and the AIM-9X on the F-22 makes the stealth fighter vulnerable against fighters with similar weapons in WVR (within visual range) combat.
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