7 July 2025

How the F-22 Raptor evades long-range radar

Stealth fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor adapt their tactics to evade long-range radar systems. The F-22 Raptor is the first operational fifth-generation stealth fighter jet designed to evade radar detection systems. Its aerodynamic architecture, geometric shape, and radar-absorbing materials (RAM) are designed to drastically reduce its radar cross section (RCS). […]
7 July 2025

The Rafale F5 takes on Russian and Chinese stealth fighters

The Rafale F5 will be equipped with RBE-2XG radar, collaborative UCAV and quantum link to counter Russian and Chinese stealth fighters by 2030. The Rafale F5, the latest planned version of Dassault Aviation‘s multi-role fighter, crystallizes France’s ambitions for air superiority in the 2030s. Scheduled to enter service at the turn of […]
20 June 2025

Lockheed launches missile production in Europe: a strategic turning point

Lockheed is ramping up production of PAC-3, HIMARS, and GMLRS missiles in Europe to meet growing military demand. Since the war in Ukraine, Lockheed Martin has been stepping up its missile production (PAC-3, HIMARS, GMLRS), aiming for a 40% increase between 2024 and 2025, by launching industrial partnerships in Poland, Germany, the […]
16 June 2025

Battle of Britain: 5 little-known facts that changed the course of the war

From foreign pilots to bombing errors, discover five surprising facts about the Battle of Britain, a key moment in World War II. The Battle of Britain, which took place between July and October 1940, remains in the collective imagination as the first major air battle in history. It pitted the British Royal […]
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 […]
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 […]