The curse of the Tigershark: when two crashes sealed its fate
Promising and supported by Chuck Yeager, the F-20 Tigershark crashed twice during demonstrations. A look back at a crash that changed everything. Summary The Northrop […]
fighter jet
Situational awareness, the fighter pilot’s invisible weapon.
Perceiving, understanding, anticipating: situational awareness decides the outcome of a dogfight. Endsley model, OODA loop, data fusion, and cognitive traps. In summary In aerial combat, […]
Electronic warfare: EA-18G Growler vs Shenyang J-16D
EA-18G Growler vs Shenyang J-16D: a duel of electronic warfare, sensors, jamming, range, and survivability, with OSINT figures and limitations. Comparing the Boeing EA-18G Growler […]
T-7A Red Hawk: the ejection seat that nearly brought down the program
Safety, size diversity, testing, and delays: why the ACES 5 seat in the T-7A Red Hawk became the breaking point for the program. In summary […]
F-35 in Europe: countries that have resisted the American aircraft
While the F-35 is gaining ground in Europe, some countries have rejected the American aircraft. This is a strategic choice with serious industrial and budgetary […]
SCAF: the aircraft of the future at the heart of a software war
SCAF promises collaborative combat based on networks and software, but these key components are crystallizing tensions over sovereignty and intellectual property. In summary The Future […]
Austria bolsters its air defense with 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft
Austria orders 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft from Leonardo for air policing and advanced training, opting for a modern, proven multi-role solution. Summary On […]
December compromise finally revives the SCAF demonstrator 2027
At the December summit, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid unblocked the SCAF: financing for the next phase, industrial sharing, and a commitment to a demonstrator in […]
Without SCAF, can Dassault finance a sixth-generation fighter jet on its own?
SCAF uncertain: Can Dassault launch a sixth-generation fighter jet, at what cost, and with what national or European funding? In summary The risk of SCAF […]
SCAF at an impasse between political ambitions and industrial obstacles
The SCAF program, intended to replace the Rafale and Eurofighter, is stalling. Contested leadership, industrial differences, and delayed decisions are undermining the European fighter jet. […]