Fighter aircraft obsolescence in the face of modern drones
Fighter aircraft obsolescence: modernization too slow (10 to 20 years) in the face of drones, increased vulnerability and technological delays. Fighter aircraft obsolescence is a […]
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Reducing fighter aircraft development costs
Reduce the cost of fighter aircraft development through appropriate design, digital tools and targeted cooperation. Fighter aircraft development is notoriously expensive. This covers fighter aircraft […]
A trilateral joint venture for the GCAP
Analysis of the UK-Japan-Italy trilateral joint venture for the GCAP, aimed at developing a sixth-generation fighter with UAVs. BAE Systems of the UK, Leonardo of […]
First Mirage 2000Ds leave Chad
Technical analysis of the French withdrawal and its strategic implications in Central Africa. The withdrawal of France’s Mirage 2000Ds from Chad marks the end of […]
Franco-German differences over the SCAF program
Technical analysis of the SCAF program stalemate between Paris and Berlin, their strategic differences, and the consequences for European aeronautics. The SCAF (Système de Combat […]
Flight without moving surfaces: fluidic thrust vectoring advances
See how a fighter jet optimizes its aerodynamics with fluidic thrust vectoring, reducing the weight of mechanical controls by 20%. Fluidic control systems replace conventional […]
DEIMOS project: RAF and Skunk Works demonstrate advanced interoperability
Lockheed Martin and the RAF demonstrate F-35 interoperability with a non-US Command and Control system via the DEIMOS project. Lockheed Martin and the British Royal […]
SR-72: the hypersonic aircraft at the heart of American strategy
Analysis of the SR-72, the future American hypersonic aircraft, designed to exceed Mach 6 and revolutionize the dynamics of modern air warfare. The Lockheed Martin […]
The dependence of European fighters on American components
Technical analysis of Gripen, Typhoon and Rafale fighters, and their dependence on American components in European production. The European multi-role fighters Saab Gripen, Typhoon Eurofighter […]
The operational ceiling of fighter jets
Technical study of the operational ceiling of fighter aircraft: Rafale, F-22, Su-27, Mirage 2000, F-35, Su-57, F-15, F-16, J-20. The operational ceiling is an essential […]