The Rafale F5 takes on a new dimension with its combat drone
France is accelerating the Rafale F5 and its stealth combat drone. Behind the announcement lies an industrial, nuclear, and strategic choice in response to the […]
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The 2026 budget reignites the debate: does France want 286 Rafale aircraft?
The 2026 budget mentions 286 Rafale aircraft, compared to 225 today. Is this just a publicity stunt or a real turning point? Production rates, deadlines, […]
The F-22’s “Mickey Mouse ears”: stealth… in visible mode
The F-22 sometimes flies with Luneburg lenses. Why make a stealth aircraft visible, and what this says about civilian radar, security, and secrecy. In summary […]
Su-57: Russian stealth technology put to the radar test
RCS, “0.1 to 1.0 m²” versus “0.0001 m²”: the controversy surrounding the Su-57’s stealth capabilities sheds light on its real value in combat and on […]
KAAN: the MURAD-600A GaN radar and the war of modern sensors
Ankara is betting on GaN with the MURAD-600A on the KAAN fighter: power, range, ECCM, and the real limitations compared to the F-35. In summary […]
French fighter jets: a school of sustainable engineering
From Morane to Rafale, French industry has built a coherent, exportable fighter jet sector focused on multi-role capabilities. In summary The history of French fighter […]
France – Why the Mirage 2000-5 has not disappeared despite the Rafale F4
Why the Air Force is keeping the Mirage 2000-5 despite the Rafale F4: costs, interception, maintenance, and testing role in 2026. In summary France is […]
J-20 vs. F-35 comparison: engines, sensors, weapons, costs, doctrine
Technical comparison of the J-20 and F-35: engines, sensors, stealth, weapons, costs, and operational logic, within the limits of publicly available data. Comparing the J-20 […]
Rafale: how changing standards have shaped a benchmark fighter jet
From the F1 standard to the future F5, the Rafale has evolved through successive technological advances. Detailed analysis of its standards, capabilities, and innovations. Summary […]
SCAF: Airbus plays the “two fighter jets” card… and the bill skyrockets
Airbus Defence considers it “good” to have two fighter jets for the SCAF/FCAS. Analysis of the obstacles, costs, industrial roles, and risks of two medium-sized […]