France Abandons the Eurodrone to Accelerate the Rafale F5
Paris is refocusing the LPM on the Rafale F5, its combat drone, and its future missiles, at the risk of undermining the European Eurodrone program. […]
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Fouga Crash in Seine-et-Marne: A First Flight That Turned Tragic
Two dead in the crash of a Fouga Magister near Fontainebleau. The investigation focuses on the first flight, maintenance, and rare parts. In Summary On […]
The Rafale F5 and its Drone: A Promised Revolution or a Masked Delay?
The Rafale F5 is set to carry the ASN4G, command a stealth drone, and maintain French deterrence against modern defenses. Executive Summary The Rafale F5 […]
The Rafale: The Fighter Jet’s Deliberate, Low-Key Stealth
The Rafale is not a pure stealth aircraft. It combines design, materials, passive sensors, and electronic warfare to reduce its detectability. In Summary The Rafale […]
The Mirage-Rafale swap putting Paris, Athens, and Kyiv under pressure
Paris is offering Athens the chance to send its Mirage 2000s to Kyiv in exchange for cheaper Rafales. A useful military deal, but one that […]
SCAF: European Ambitions Hindered by French and German Interests
The SCAF was supposed to embody a united European defense. Instead, it highlights the French, German, and industrial divisions surrounding the future fighter jet. In […]
The French stealth drone set to bridge the gap before the SCAF
France is accelerating development of its stealth escort drone for the Rafale F5. Budget, contractors, timeline, objectives: this program is already reshaping Europe’s defense landscape. […]
Rafale F5: The UAE’s Withdrawal Forces Paris to Make Difficult Choices
The Rafale F5 program was set to accelerate with support from the UAE. Their withdrawal now forces France to balance sovereignty, timelines, and industrial ambitions. […]
Rafale F5: The T-REX Engine Paves the Way for the Hypersonic Barrier
The Rafale F5 is poised to achieve a capabilities breakthrough with the T-REX engine, ASN4G, and collaborative combat to penetrate hardened air defenses. In summary […]
The SCAF’s survival hangs in the balance amid a Franco-German standoff
Berlin has set mid-April as the deadline to save the SCAF. Between Airbus and Dassault, the industrial deadlock reveals a far deeper strategic divide. In […]