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 […]
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F-22 Banned from Export, F-35 Sold Everywhere: The American Logic
Since 1998, Congress has banned any sale of the F-22 Raptor, even to Japan. Meanwhile, the F-35 boasts around twenty global customers. Why such a […]
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 […]
The B-21 Raider accelerates its industrial cadence facing China
Washington is accelerating the production capacity of the B-21 Raider by 25% to face China, while the F-47 NGAD enters its development phase. Executive summary […]
The FQ-42 Vengeance Accelerates the US Air Force’s Transition Toward Unmanned Aviation
The FQ-42 Vengeance enters a new phase: flights with manned fighters, armament, AI, and a target of 500 American CCAs as early as 2032. In […]
Lockheed Martin Receives $1.2 Billion to Produce Anti-Ship PrSM
With PrSM Increment 2, the U.S. Army gives HIMARS a new long-range strike capability against ships and mobile land targets. Summary The U.S. Army is […]
Why the US Air Force is Still Buying New F-15s Alongside Its F-35s
Why the US Air Force is still buying F-15EXs alongside its F-35s: stealth, delays, inventories, costs, and Pacific requirements. In Summary The F-35 vs. F-15EX […]
NATO: Fleet Modernization Under Pressure from the F-35
Canada, Spain, and Italy are modernizing fighters and tankers as the F-35 centralizes NATO orders and highlights its industrial constraints. In Summary The modernization of […]
F-47: why the USAF is not abandoning it despite the cost of NGAD
The F-47 remains at the heart of NGAD, but the USAF is betting on CCAs to contain costs, rebuild mass, and preserve its air power. […]
The F-35 Prepares for Six Internal Missiles to Maintain Stealth
The Pentagon confirms “Six in the Bay”: the F-35 is set to expand its internal weapon bay capacity from four to six missiles by September […]