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 […]
Fighter jet
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 […]
Why the F-22 remains banned from export, even to the closest allies
The F-22 remains reserved for the United States. Industrial secrecy, stealth, reverse engineering: why Washington refuses to export it. In summary The F-22 Raptor is […]
The curse of the Tigershark: when two crashes sealed its fate
Promising and supported by Chuck Yeager, the F-20 Tigershark crashed twice during demonstrations. A look back at a crash that changed everything. Summary The Northrop […]
Electronic warfare: EA-18G Growler vs Shenyang J-16D
EA-18G Growler vs Shenyang J-16D: a duel of electronic warfare, sensors, jamming, range, and survivability, with OSINT figures and limitations. Comparing the Boeing EA-18G Growler […]
T-7A Red Hawk: the ejection seat that nearly brought down the program
Safety, size diversity, testing, and delays: why the ACES 5 seat in the T-7A Red Hawk became the breaking point for the program. In summary […]
December compromise finally revives the SCAF demonstrator 2027
At the December summit, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid unblocked the SCAF: financing for the next phase, industrial sharing, and a commitment to a demonstrator in […]
The KF-21 reaches a key milestone with an IFF tailored for modern warfare
$11 million contract: the KF-21 adopts the APX-127(V)1 for a more secure IFF, compatible with Mode 5/Mode S, and better aligned with allies. Summary On […]
Behind the J-20, the shadow of hacking: copying, convergence, or misinformation?
Similarities, hacking, stolen data: what we really know about the J-20, its supposed links to the F-22/F-35, and its differences. In summary The Chengdu J-20 […]
The myth of the F-35 “kill switch”: the dependency that really matters
F-35, software dependency, ODIN, and mission data: what can Washington really control, and what room for maneuver remains for buyers? In summary The debate over […]