How AI Is Designing Future Fighter Jets and Combat Drones
740-variable optimization, AI pilots trained in 24 hours, mass-produced combat drones: Washington, Beijing, and Europe are betting on AI. Who is leading? Executive Summary Artificial […]
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F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Pods Extending Its Air Dominance
Stealth IRST pods, low-drag fuel tanks, embedded infrared sensors: The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 to counter the J-20 and Su-57. Executive Summary […]
Spy planes: why satellites haven’t replaced them
U-2, Global Hawk, F-35, and spy satellites: discover how aerial surveillance works and why Starshield is changing military intelligence. In summary Despite spectacular advances in […]
F-35: why Europe is abandoning its fighters for US stealth
Why European militaries are replacing their fighter jets with American F-35s: budgets, military advantages, technological dependence, and consequences. In summary Europe is accelerating the renewal […]
Russian Su-57 Evolves into Ukrainian Drone Interceptor
Moscow delivers upgraded Su-57s while the stealth fighter adopts an external configuration designed to intercept drones and cruise missiles. In Summary On September 24, 2026, […]
LiDAR on Fighter Jets and Drones: Military Applications
LiDAR is gaining ground in the military domain through drones, 3D mapping, and autonomous navigation. On fighter jets, however, its role remains more limited. In […]
In Africa, Turkish Drones and Russian Aircraft Impose a Less Costly Aviation Model
From the Sahel to the Maghreb, Turkish and Chinese drones, Su-25s, and L-39s are transforming African air forces around a less expensive model. Executive summary […]
F-22 Raptor: How IRST Pods Boost Its Passive Detection
The F-22 is testing new stealth pods and infrared sensors at Edwards aimed at upgrading its detection and survivability. Executive Summary New photographs captured in […]
Why the US Navy Is Transforming Its Aircraft Carriers After the Super Hornet
The US Navy is transforming its Carrier Air Wings: F-35C, F/A-XX, drones, and Super Hornet Block III are reshaping American naval aviation power. Executive Summary […]
The Rafale Enters the Race to Replace Portugal’s F-16s
Dassault proposes the Rafale to replace Portugal’s F-16s and, alongside Thales and Safran, prepares industrial cooperation in Portugal. Summary Dassault Aviation has taken a new […]