Air superiority or ground attack: the strategic dilemma
Detailed analysis of the military, political, and tactical factors guiding the choice between air superiority missions and ground attack missions. A fundamental strategic choice in […]
EA-37B Compass Call: the new spearhead of American electronic warfare
The EA-37B Compass Call modernizes electronic warfare by replacing the EC-130H, offering advanced jamming and enemy defense suppression capabilities. The EA-37B Compass Call is the […]
Thailand chooses Gripen E/F to modernize its combat aviation
Thailand has selected the Gripen E/F fighter to renew its fleet, aiming for strategic independence and modernization of its air capabilities. The Royal Thai Air […]
GPS-free navigation: Draper validates alternative systems for contested environments
Draper successfully tests alternative GPS navigation technologies, including celestial navigation, vision-assisted navigation, and opportunistic signals. Draper recently completed more than 30 hours of flight testing […]
How fighter jets avoid long-range missiles
Techniques and systems used by fighter jets to evade long-range air-to-air missiles: maneuvers, countermeasures, electronic warfare. Since the Cold War, the threat of long-range air-to-air […]
Integrating a swarm of drones with a fighter jet
Integrating swarms of drones with fighter jets poses complex technical challenges related to communication, coordination, and cybersecurity. The challenges of integrating swarms of drones with […]
The differences between 4th and 5th generation fighter jets
Understanding what exactly distinguishes a 4th generation fighter jet from a 5th generation jet: stealth, sensors, maneuverability, connectivity. Since the 1970s, air forces around the […]
Training fighter pilots in environments without communication
Training fighter pilots for missions without communication: techniques, tools, and strategies for operating in total autonomy. In modern theaters of operation, fighter pilots are confronted […]
Lockheed Martin wants to make the F-35 a piloted or unmanned stealth fighter
Lockheed Martin plans to integrate sixth-generation technologies into the F-35, including advanced stealth capabilities and an autonomous piloting option. Lockheed Martin plans to integrate sixth-generation […]
Meta and Anduril: a strategic alliance for the US military
Meta and Anduril are partnering to develop military XR helmets integrating AI and augmented reality, aimed at improving soldiers’ perception and coordination. Meta Platforms is […]