F-35: why half of the aircraft cannot fly
Why the F-35’s availability rate will plateau at around 50% in 2025. Engine, parts, software: technical analysis of a long-standing problem. Summary In 2025, several […]
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Chinese sanctions: Beijing targets Boeing and the US military industry
Beijing sanctions 20 US companies and 10 executives. Defense, space, drones: a detailed analysis of an industrial and diplomatic standoff. Summary On December 26, the […]
Anti-missile satellites: Lockheed Martin wins giant contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a potential contract worth over $1 billion for 18 missile detection satellites, which are central to the US space strategy. […]
The fighter jet of the future: has the SCAF become too expensive?
The cost of the SCAF is skyrocketing: budgets, phases, production, possible deviations, and trade-offs. How much can Europe afford to pay? In summary The SCAF […]
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 […]
The drone war in Western Sahara
Morocco is stepping up its offensive in Western Sahara with armed drones, turning a frozen conflict into a high-tech war. Precision strikes are weakening the […]
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 […]