16 June 2025

How radars detect stealth aircraft today

Despite their discreet design, stealth aircraft can be detected by certain radars. Here are the most effective technical methods. A constant technological race Stealth technology is based on one promise: to evade radar detection. Since the 1980s, designers of stealth fighter jets such as the F-117 Nighthawk, the B-2 Spirit and, more […]
16 June 2025

Range of a Rafale with heavy air-to-ground load without refueling

How far can a Dassault Rafale fly on an air-to-ground mission with maximum load without refueling? Quantitative and technical analysis. The range limitations of the Rafale on air-to-ground missions The actual range of a Dassault Rafale in heavy air-to-ground configuration without in-flight refueling remains a poorly documented subject in the public sphere, […]
16 June 2025

The aircraft and strategy of Operation Rolling Thunder

Operation Rolling Thunder marked the Vietnam War with the massive use of American fighter jets. Strategic analysis and detailed aerial assessment. A poorly calibrated aerial campaign of attrition Between 1965 and 1968, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, a massive air campaign against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Presented as a […]
12 June 2025

Vomiting and fainting in fighter jets?

Detailed analysis of the risk of vomiting or loss of consciousness during flight in fighter jets, with figures and technical solutions. A fighter jet flight subjects the human body to extreme stress. Acceleration, hypoxia, pressure on the neck from a heavy helmet and anti-G suit are all part of an environment where […]
12 June 2025

Actual availability rates for the F-22, Rafale, Su-35, and Gripen E

Detailed analysis of the operational availability rates of F-22, Rafale, Gripen E, and Su-35 aircraft: figures, technical and logistical causes. Key data for measuring operational effectiveness The availability of fighter aircraft is an operational indicator that is often overlooked in public comparisons. However, it directly determines the actual ability of an air […]
12 June 2025

Radar invisibility: myth or reality for stealth aircraft

Are stealth aircraft really invisible? Technical analysis of fighter aircraft stealth, its physical limitations, and conditions for effectiveness. The practical limitations of stealth The stealth of fighter aircraft is a concept that is often misunderstood. The general public, influenced by marketing and media hype, associates the term with a kind of absolute […]
12 June 2025

Technical comparison of fifth-generation fighter jets

Detailed analysis of the F-35, Su-57, and J-20: technologies, performance, doctrines, and industrial realities of fifth-generation fighter jets. Industrial and strategic rivalry between major powers Since the 2000s, 5th generation fighter jets have been central to the quest for air superiority in American, Russian, and Chinese military doctrine. Three models are operational […]
2 June 2025

Military aircraft maintenance costs: an inevitable increase

Military aircraft maintenance costs will increase by 1.4% per year between now and 2035, reaching $111 billion According to a study by Oliver Wyman, global spending on maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for military aircraft, which has been stagnant for six years, will reach $111 billion by 2035, with annual growth of […]
2 June 2025

British fighter pilot training schools

Discover the schools, selection process, and training for fighter pilots in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has a structured and rigorous fighter pilot training system designed to prepare Royal Air Force (RAF) officers for the demands of modern air combat. The process involves careful selection, extensive theoretical and practical training, and […]