Colombia bets on Gripen to strengthen its deterrence
Bogotá signs a $4.3 billion contract for 17 Saab Gripen aircraft. Fleet modernization, strategic shift, and new regional tensions provide the backdrop. Summary Colombia has […]
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Spain explores Turkish KAAN fighter jet after abandoning F-35
Madrid is considering acquiring the TAI KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to the F-35 Lightning II, as the European Future Combat Air System program […]
The India-Pakistan standoff involving the Rafale vs. the Chinese J-10CE and JF-17
Technical and strategic analysis of the aerial standoff between India and Pakistan, pitting India’s French aircraft against Chinese-Pakistani aircraft, revealing the regional balance of power. […]
Sale of 48 F-35s to Riyadh: a strategic turning point for the Middle East
The Saudi plan to purchase 48 F-35s for $142 billion upsets the regional balance and raises questions about US strategy in the Middle East. Summary […]
The Boeing X-32: four major innovations in aircraft design
Discover the four technical innovations of the Boeing X-32, from direct lift to monocoque composite, cost-oriented design and stealth compromises. Summary The Boeing X-32 project, […]
SCAF: the dividing lines between Paris, Berlin, and Madrid
Industrial leadership, intellectual property, exports: the SCAF is stumbling over fundamental differences between France, Germany, and Spain. Summary The Future Combat Air System (SCAF/FCAS) brings […]
Romania “buys” 18 F-16s for €1: a strategic hub for training Ukrainian pilots
Transferred by the Netherlands for €1, 18 F-16s are joining the EFTC in Fetești. The objectives are to train Romanian and Ukrainian pilots and to […]
Secure data links for fighter jets in contested electromagnetic environments
Today’s fighter jets provide secure data links in the face of electronic jamming: how do these networks operate in contested space? Summary Modern fighter jets […]
Which machine learning algorithm is most effective for predictive maintenance of turbofan engines?
Comprehensive analysis of predictive maintenance algorithms applied to turbofan engines: challenges, technologies, players, costs, and effectiveness. In summary Predictive maintenance (or PdM) consists of anticipating […]
The sale of Eurofighters to Turkey stumbles over the Meteor missile and France
The contract for Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighters for $10.7 billion is stalling: the long-range Meteor missile has been blocked by Paris. Summary Turkey and […]