France’s 184 Fighter Jets Compared to European Air Forces
With 184 combat aircraft, France has a heavily tasked fleet. European comparison, missions, air bases, and actual availability. Summary The French Air and Space Force […]
Belgium Promises Ten F-16s to Ukraine by the End of 2026
Brussels pledges ten F-16s to Kyiv before the end of 2026. Missions, training, availability, and replacement by F-35s: the key challenges of this transfer. Summary […]
Queen of Thailand flies Gripen C fighter jet solo
Queen Suthida completes a solo flight in a Gripen C in Thailand—a female first for this supersonic fighter following military training. In Summary On October […]
An F-35C completes its first arrested landing on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
The F-35C successfully accomplishes its first arrested landing on the John F. Kennedy, inaugurating flight testing for the new American Ford-class aircraft carrier. In Summary […]
The RAF’s Fighter Gap: How Britain Plans to Bridge It Before GCAP
Britain faces a fighter jet shortage before GCAP arrives in 2035. How Typhoon upgrades, F-35 purchases and combat drones could reshape RAF air power. En […]
How AI Is Designing Future Fighter Jets and Combat Drones
740-variable optimization, AI pilots trained in 24 hours, mass-produced combat drones: Washington, Beijing, and Europe are betting on AI. Who is leading? Executive Summary Artificial […]
F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Pods Extending Its Air Dominance
Stealth IRST pods, low-drag fuel tanks, embedded infrared sensors: The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 to counter the J-20 and Su-57. Executive Summary […]
F-22 Banned from Export, F-35 Sold Everywhere: The American Logic
Since 1998, Congress has banned any sale of the F-22 Raptor, even to Japan. Meanwhile, the F-35 boasts around twenty global customers. Why such a […]
Spy planes: why satellites haven’t replaced them
U-2, Global Hawk, F-35, and spy satellites: discover how aerial surveillance works and why Starshield is changing military intelligence. In summary Despite spectacular advances in […]
F-35: why Europe is abandoning its fighters for US stealth
Why European militaries are replacing their fighter jets with American F-35s: budgets, military advantages, technological dependence, and consequences. In summary Europe is accelerating the renewal […]