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 […]
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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 […]
Anatomy of the 6th generation fighter jet
Airframe, engines, sensors, drones, and doctrine: a technical and strategic anatomy of the 6th generation fighter jet, criterion by criterion, without duplication. In summary A […]
How the Vietnam War shaped the A-10 Warthog
The Vietnam War inspired the A-10 Thunderbolt II, an iconic ground attack aircraft designed to address the shortcomings of air support. Discover its robust design, […]