The Boeing X-32: four major innovations in aircraft design
Discover the four technical innovations of the Boeing X-32, from direct lift to monocoque composite, cost-oriented design and stealth compromises. Summary The Boeing X-32 project, […]
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China Tests Stealth J-36 and J-XDS at Lop Nur Base
Satellite images reveal the J-36 and J-XDS operating from Lop Nur, signaling a ramp-up in China’s sixth-generation fighter programs. Summary Commercial satellite imagery has identified […]
The Rafale’s “USB key”: EMTI makes the aircraft truly upgradeable
The Rafale owes its superiority to its modular EMTI/MDPU computer, a “plug-and-fight” architecture that combines sensors, speeds up updates, and quickly integrates new weapons. In […]
The world’s most expensive fighter jets
Top 10 most expensive fighter jets: purchase cost, training, and support over 10 years. Methodology, assumptions, figures converted into euros, and analysis of differences. Summary […]
The L-39 Albatros, the aircraft that trains fighter pilots
The L-39 Albatros from Aero Vodochody: origins, missions, key figures, L-39NG variants, and civilian uses of L-39 flight. Technical and market analysis. Summary Designed by […]
The bold gamble of the YF-107: the VAID dorsal air intake
Why did North American place the YF-107’s air intake above the cockpit? Technical analysis of the VAID, its aerodynamic challenges, and its legacy. In summary […]
The Chinese J-XDS: a tailless stealth fighter
New images of the J-XDS confirm that it is a tailless, single-seat stealth fighter with 2D vectoring and innovative wing controls. Summary Photos that appeared […]
Madrid invests €3.7 billion and chooses the Turkish Hürjet
Spain is modernizing its military pilot training with 45 Turkish Hürjets and strengthening Airbus on six major aeronautical programs. Summary Spain has approved a €3.7 […]
Lockheed Martin advances its F-35 “5+,” an evolution toward the sixth generation
Lockheed Martin is proposing a “5+” version of the F-35, incorporating advanced engines, enhanced stealth capabilities, and modernized weaponry. Washington is studying this option. Summary […]
When the Saab Draken performed the Cobra before the Su-27
Long before the Russian Su-27, the Saab J35 Draken was already performing a maneuver similar to the Cobra, revealing unexpected capabilities in terms of agility […]