FCAS: The Franco-German Rift Opens a Battle Over Funding
The NGF is halted. Berlin hesitates between GCAP, a European solution, F-35, and Eurofighter, with a major risk of technological fragmentation. In Summary The cancellation […]
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Rafale vs. Stealth Aircraft: French Sensors Reach Their Limits
French pilots highlight the growing difficulties faced by the Rafale when countering stealth fighters, making the upcoming F5 standard a critical evolution planned for the […]
J-10CE: why Uzbekistan is choosing the Chinese fighter
Uzbekistan becomes the second foreign operator of the Chinese J-10CE. A military choice that reduces its historical dependence on Russia. In brief Uzbekistan has just […]
Rafale shot down by a J-10C: what the 2025 engagement really reveals
Pakistan’s J-10C and its PL-15 surprised the Indian Rafale. Above all, the clash reveals the power of network-centric air warfare. In brief The aerial engagement […]
J-36: Is China Pulling Ahead of the U.S. in the 6th Generation?
The Chinese J-36 is already flying, with multiple prototypes emerging. Facing the American F-47, it reveals a new battle for air superiority. Executive Summary The […]
Chinese J-35 Intrigues with Its Strange Mirror Coating
Photos show a Chinese J-35 with a silver surface. Stealth coating, infrared reduction, or a simple light effect: what we know. In Summary Since mid-August […]
F-16 Block 70/72 Resumes Deliveries After Technical Redesign
Lockheed Martin restarts F-16 deliveries following a redesign and new flight testing, while global demand continues to keep the production line under pressure. Executive Summary […]
Gripen: An Engine Changed in One Hour by Five Conscripts
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen can be refueled and rearmed in a matter of minutes. Its engine can be replaced in the field in less […]
The Su-57D Becomes Russia’s Laboratory for Future Air Combat
Russia is testing the two-seater Su-57D to command drones and prepare for 6th-generation air combat, despite the war and sanctions. Summary The Su-57D marks a […]
FCAS: France Turns to India Following the NGF Breakdown
Following the collapse of the Franco-German NGF, Paris is exploring a FCAS partnership with India. Technology, budgets, sovereignty, and the role of drones: what is […]