PEGASE 26: The True Cost of French Air Power Projection
Rafale F4, MRTT, and A400M cover 40,000 km. Beyond the demonstration, PEGASE 26 tests France’s ability to act far and fast. Executive Summary With PEGASE […]
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The B-21 Raider accelerates its industrial cadence facing China
Washington is accelerating the production capacity of the B-21 Raider by 25% to face China, while the F-47 NGAD enters its development phase. Executive summary […]
Luftwaffe: Fleet Availability Remains the Core Challenge Ahead of the F-35
Germany is modernizing its Luftwaffe, but spare parts, maintenance, and logistics remain critical. The F-35 mitigates certain risks while creating new ones. Summary The low […]
Can a Second Antonov An-225 Really Revive Mriya?
Destroyed at Hostomel in 2022, the An-225 could be reborn thanks to an unfinished second airframe. However, the industrial challenge is colossal. Summary Rebuilding the […]
At +9G, Here Is What a Fighter Pilot’s Body Really Endures
At +9G, vision, the brain, and the heart are pushed to their absolute limits. Here is how fighter pilots withstand these extreme forces and how […]
Why the US Air Force is Still Buying New F-15s Alongside Its F-35s
Why the US Air Force is still buying F-15EXs alongside its F-35s: stealth, delays, inventories, costs, and Pacific requirements. In Summary The F-35 vs. F-15EX […]
NATO: Fleet Modernization Under Pressure from the F-35
Canada, Spain, and Italy are modernizing fighters and tankers as the F-35 centralizes NATO orders and highlights its industrial constraints. In Summary The modernization of […]
6th-Generation Fighters Are Paving the Way for the End of the Fighter Pilot
GCAP remains crewed, but AI, autonomy, and budget constraints are already laying the groundwork for aerial combat where the cockpit could disappear. In Summary The […]
Egypt Requests 24 Additional Rafale Fighters from Dassault Aviation
Egypt is requesting a proposal from Dassault Aviation for 24 additional Rafale aircraft, with the potential goal of expanding its fleet to 78 fighters. In […]
A Chinese YY-20 Refuels a Rafale: Why It Matters
A Chinese YY-20A refueled an Egyptian Rafale in mid-air. A technical feat that highlights Beijing’s growing expeditionary air power. In brief An official photograph published […]