China’s J-35A enters mass production and targets export market
China is ramping up production of the J-35A, a medium-sized stealth fighter jet, with the aim of competing with the F-35 on the export market. […]
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Purchase of the F-35: is Germany sacrificing the Rafale and the SCAF?
Tornado at the end of its life, NATO nuclear mission, tight schedule: why Berlin opted for the F-35, and what this means for the SCAF. […]
With its new engine, does the Su-57 really take on a new dimension?
The Su-57 finally receives its definitive engine. What the Izdeliye 30 really changes in terms of performance and balance compared to Western fighters. In summary […]
Before the Rafale, the Mirage Milan and its visionary whiskers
Long before the Rafale, the Mirage Milan tested retractable canards. A bold aerodynamic innovation, too complex for its time. Summary The Dassault Mirage Milan occupies […]
Understanding SCAF: Much more than just a fighter jet
NGF, Remote Carrier drones, combat cloud: SCAF aims for European air superiority. Technologies, budgets, dependencies, and timelines. In summary SCAF is not “the replacement for […]
F-47 NGAD: the military contract that saves Boeing
Boeing wins the NGAD program. The F-47, a sixth-generation fighter jet, represents a major technological and industrial breakthrough. Summary The announcement sent shockwaves through the […]
Operational REX of the Su-57: what the war really reveals (2022-2025)
Detailed feedback on the actual use of the Su-57 Felon in Ukraine: doctrine, successes, limitations, industrial EX, and tactical lessons. Summary Between 2022 and 2025, […]
F-35: why half of the aircraft cannot fly
Why the F-35’s availability rate will plateau at around 50% in 2025. Engine, parts, software: technical analysis of a long-standing problem. Summary In 2025, several […]
With four fuel tanks, the J-20 is disrupting US air logistics
With four external fuel tanks, the J-20 extends its range and changes the equation for US refueling aircraft as far as Guam. In summary The […]
SCAF, Tempest, NGAD: three bets to dominate the skies in 2040
SCAF, GCAP Tempest, NGAD: three visions of the sixth-generation fighter. Alliances, timelines, technologies, and budgets, without any waffling. Summary Sixth-generation fighter jets are not just […]