F-22 Raptor: How IRST Pods Boost Its Passive Detection
The F-22 is testing new stealth pods and infrared sensors at Edwards aimed at upgrading its detection and survivability. Executive Summary New photographs captured in […]
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Why the US Navy Is Transforming Its Aircraft Carriers After the Super Hornet
The US Navy is transforming its Carrier Air Wings: F-35C, F/A-XX, drones, and Super Hornet Block III are reshaping American naval aviation power. Executive Summary […]
The Rafale Enters the Race to Replace Portugal’s F-16s
Dassault proposes the Rafale to replace Portugal’s F-16s and, alongside Thales and Safran, prepares industrial cooperation in Portugal. Summary Dassault Aviation has taken a new […]
Ejecting From a Fighter Jet: Why the Spine Risks Giving Way
An ejection can save a pilot in a matter of seconds, but it subjects the body to accelerations powerful enough to cause spinal fractures and […]
India Deploys Its Rafale, Su-30MKI, and Tejas Against American F-35s
In Jodhpur, six American F-35As are participating in Tarang Shakti 2026. India is testing interoperability and asserting its regional strategic role. In Summary The Indian […]
The F-16 Receives the AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS to Strengthen Its Protection
The U.S. Air Force is launching initial production of the AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS, an electronic warfare suite designed to enhance the F-16’s survivability. In Summary The […]
The Ghost MiG-23 That Crossed Europe Without a Pilot
In 1989, an abandoned Soviet MiG-23 flew over 900 km on its own before crashing into a home in Belgium. In Summary On July 4, […]
High-intensity warfare for the Rafale: France’s stock challenge
The Rafale remains highly capable, but high-intensity warfare exposes French vulnerabilities: missile stocks, maintenance, production rates, and fleet depth. In summary The French challenge is […]
F-47: why the USAF is not abandoning it despite the cost of NGAD
The F-47 remains at the heart of NGAD, but the USAF is betting on CCAs to contain costs, rebuild mass, and preserve its air power. […]
France: The DGA Commences Work on the Rafale F5
France is accelerating the Rafale F5 with a new radar, T-REX engine, electronic warfare, IVDL link, and a stealth drone to prepare for the post-FCAS […]