Tech is a wondrous thing until it fails. There is a certain quality about rugged simplicity in quantity.
“Tech is a wondrous thing until it fails. There is a certain quality about rugged simplicity in quantity.”
Fighter aircraft can no longer be “simple” and compete. The next decisive edge will revolve around advanced IR sensors, millimeter wave sensors, and/or quantum radar. Conventional radar, whether for search or targeting, will be much less useful as stealthy aircraft become widespread. I wonder if there’s a plan for dual-mode AMRAAM seekers...