The Rafale F5 Takes Center Stage Over the SCAF in France’s Strategy
Faced with setbacks in the SCAF program, France is accelerating development of the Rafale F5 and its combat drone. This industrial decision is redefining European […]
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China is ramping up production of its J-20 and J-35 stealth fighters
Beijing is ramping up production of the J-20 and launching the J-35A. An industrial and military strategy that could upend the global balance of air […]
The Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean: A Useful or Costly Show of Force
In March 2026, the Charles de Gaulle returns to the eastern Mediterranean. Composition of the carrier strike group, objectives, strike capability, cost, and geopolitical implications. […]
GCAP attracts Berlin and exposes the SCAF divide
Germany is now looking toward GCAP with Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy, while the Franco-German-Spanish SCAF is stalling. In summary The GCAP program between […]
Small nations: can we do without fighter aircraft?
Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Taiwan: how small nations are rebuilding their air power with drones and missiles, without being able to completely eliminate fighter jets. Summary The […]
The Mirage IIING, an aircraft that became a laboratory for modern fighter jets
With the Mirage IIING, Dassault grafted the Mirage 2000’s electric flight controls onto a Mirage III airframe. A discreet but decisive prototype. In summary The […]
How the MiG-23 corrected the flaws of the Soviet MiG-21
MiG-23: historical and military analysis of a Soviet variable-geometry fighter, from its design to its operational record and its limitations in combat. The MiG-23 occupies […]
Canada relies on the F-35 to defend the Arctic
Ottawa is financing 14 more F-35s up front, without approving a fleet of more than 100. The real issue is the Arctic: sovereignty, sensors, NORAD, […]
GCAP under pressure as Tokyo fears a capacity gap
Japan has doubts about the pace of GCAP. Faced with feared delays, Tokyo is considering more F-35s to hold out until 2035 without compromising on […]
The fuel-cooled F-35: when a fuel tank that is too hot can ground it
The F-35 uses its fuel as a cooler. The surprising result is that a fuel tank that is too hot can trigger a refusal to […]