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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]