When France dreamed of a military Concorde tanker
France had considered a military Concorde tanker to support the Mirage IV and nuclear deterrence. Technical, strategic, and historical analysis. The strategic context of French […]
Month: August 2025
The Mirage IV, France’s first strategic nuclear bomber
Designed in the 1950s, the Mirage IV was France’s first nuclear aircraft, a pillar of deterrence and a symbol of French air power. The historical […]
Portugal welcomes the first flight of the A-29N developed by Embraer
Embraer completes the maiden flight of the A-29N to the Força Aérea Portuguesa. Technical details, background, budgets, expected performance. The maiden flight of the A-29N: […]
Antonov builds a huge hangar for its An-124s in Leipzig
Antonov Logistics Salis is building a 24,000 m² hangar in Leipzig for its An-124s. Technical, logistical, geopolitical, and strategic analysis. Announcement of a key hangar […]
Airbus boosts A321 production in China with mega-deal
Airbus expands A321 assembly in China with AVIC, prepares mega-deal. Technical, strategic, industrial, and commercial analysis. Airbus’ expansion in China: an industrial turning point Airbus […]
General Atomics relaunches its DIII-D reactor and focuses on fusion
General Atomics relaunches its DIII-D tokamak and supports UNITY-2 in Canada. Technical analysis, scientific, commercial, and strategic issues. General Atomics, a leading player in fusion […]
The future of fighter jets: drones or costly programs
The future of fighter jets pits new generations of piloted aircraft against combat drones. Analysis of programs, costs, and military strategies. The future of fighter […]
Algeria–Morocco: the air race shaking up the Maghreb
Algeria and Morocco are investing heavily in fighter jets, fueling a military rivalry with serious regional implications. The context of a persistent rivalry Since independence, […]
Indonesia’s air force modernization: between inconsistency and ambition
Indonesia is modernizing its military aviation with a diverse range of aircraft. The strategic will is strong, but is the strategy coherent? The context of […]
The SCAF and Belgium: a dilemma between Europe and the F-35
Belgium is questioning its participation in the SCAF, despite an investment of €300 million, after ordering American F-35s. Paris is up in arms. The SCAF: […]