Europe: responding to a Russian hypersonic missile attack
Analysis of Europe’s ability to detect and intercept a Russian hypersonic missile attack, and the associated technical and strategic challenges. Russian hypersonic missiles, capable of […]
Technology
Chinese hypersonic vehicle capable of autonomous weapon delivery
China’s GDF-600 concept promises advanced hypersonic capabilities with extended strategic potential thanks to a variety of submunitions. The GDF-600 is an unpowered hypersonic weapon concept […]
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 achieves Mach 0.82 in test flight
Boom Supersonic advances towards Mach 1 with its XB-1 aircraft, reaching a record speed of 1,012 km/h on its seventh test flight. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 […]
The evolution of maximum thrust in fighter aircraft
Technical analysis of the increase in maximum thrust of fighter aircraft, with and without afterburner, over time. Maximum thrust is an essential criterion for assessing […]
LEVCON: key aerodynamic devices for fighter aircraft maneuverability
LEVCONs improve fighter aircraft maneuverability by controlling air vortices on the leading edges of the wings. Leading-Edge Vortex Controllers (LEVCON) are aerodynamic devices installed on […]
The combat drone revolution: DARPA’s LongShot
DARPA’s LongShot, a stealth drone capable of air-to-air firing, marks a crucial milestone in modern air strategies and global technological competition. The LongShot, developed by […]
Nuclear fusion for limitless energy
Nuclear fusion, long elusive, promises clean, inexhaustible energy. A look back at recent advances and technical challenges. Nuclear fusion, the energy source of the stars, […]
What happens when a fighter pilot ejects from his plane?
What happens when a fighter pilot ejects from his aircraft? The technical stages and the human and economic consequences explained. When a fighter pilot ejects, […]
X-65 Aurora: the stealth drone that revolutionizes military air power
The X-65 Aurora, a UAV without moving control surfaces, marks a technological breakthrough in stealth and structural simplification for military aviation. The X-65 Aurora is […]
Israel to deploy its Iron Beam anti-aircraft laser within a year
Israel announces the integration of Iron Beam, its laser defense system, into its anti-aircraft arsenal to enhance protection against airborne threats. Israel plans to integrate […]