With four fuel tanks, the J-20 is disrupting US air logistics
With four external fuel tanks, the J-20 extends its range and changes the equation for US refueling aircraft as far as Guam. In summary The […]
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SCAF, Tempest, NGAD: three bets to dominate the skies in 2040
SCAF, GCAP Tempest, NGAD: three visions of the sixth-generation fighter. Alliances, timelines, technologies, and budgets, without any waffling. Summary Sixth-generation fighter jets are not just […]
Supersonic: aerodynamic loads and structural limits of aircraft
At Mach 1 and beyond, aircraft undergo a change in conditions: shocks, heat, stress. This places demands on the structure and coating, both underneath and […]
A $4 billion deal: how Pakistan is arming Libya
Islamabad signs a major military agreement with Libya. JF-17 aircraft, land and naval equipment: analysis of a strategic shift. Summary Pakistan has reportedly concluded an […]
Algeria and armaments: what is the real purpose of $25 billion?
Algeria’s record military budget, regional rivalries, and social costs: why Algiers is investing nearly $25 billion in defense. Summary Algeria has taken a spectacular turn […]
Why the F-22 remains banned from export, even to the closest allies
The F-22 remains reserved for the United States. Industrial secrecy, stealth, reverse engineering: why Washington refuses to export it. In summary The F-22 Raptor is […]
Portugal turns to the F-35 to replace its aging F-16s
Lisbon confirms the F-35 to replace its F-16s. Modernization, budget, strategic choice, and NATO integration: the reasons behind a major shift. Summary On December 19, […]
Can the UK afford Tempest without sacrificing its defense?
Tempest/GCAP raises concerns about costs. Can the UK stay the course without sacrificing the rest of its armed forces, or will it shift further toward […]
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 […]
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, […]