BVR Missile

What Is a Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile?

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A beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile is a weapon that allows a pilot to launch at an enemy aircraft without seeing it with the naked eye, using radar and other sensors to fire from medium to long range. In modern air combat, BVR missiles, radars and data links act together as a single system, so that … Read more

What Is an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)? How It Differs from SIHA

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An unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) is a class of armed unmanned aircraft designed primarily for offensive missions and air combat roles. Unlike traditional armed drones (often referred to as SIHA in Turkish), UCAVs are not limited to air-to-ground strikes; they are developed for air-to-air combat, deep strike missions, suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) … Read more