The F-16 takes control when its pilot loses consciousness
The F-16’s Auto-GCAS detects an imminent collision, right-sides the aircraft and initiates a 5 g pull-up manoeuvre when the pilot is unresponsive. In summary The […]
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The Rafale’s zero-zero ejection seat: the pilot’s ultimate safety net
The Rafale’s MkF16F ejection seat can save a pilot even when the aircraft is stationary. Here’s how its pyrotechnic sequence transforms two seconds of violence […]
China Tests Two 6th-Generation Fighters Against NGAD
China is testing two 6th-generation fighters, developed by Chengdu and Shenyang, along with associated drones, to counter the future American F-47. Summary China appears to […]
China is testing 200 autonomous drones to overwhelm military forces
China is testing swarms of autonomous drones controlled by AI. With Atlas, Beijing aims to overwhelm radars, defenses, and command centers. In summary China has […]
Leidos Wins $2.7 Billion Contract for the Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon
Leidos has been awarded a $2.7 billion contract to develop the heat shield and the Dark Eagle hypersonic glider. In Summary The $2.7 billion contract […]
Is the Chinese J-20 Flying Too High for Its Own Engines?
The WS-15 is intended to give the J-20 supercruise capability, but Chinese propulsion remains faced with the challenges of high altitudes and high temperatures. Executive […]
Israel: How Gospel and Lavender select targets in Gaza
Israel uses AI systems such as Gospel and Lavender to generate targets in Gaza. Their exact role, level of automation, and human impact are the […]
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 […]
Grumman X-29: when anisotropy saved the inverted wing
How the X-29 overcame structural divergence thanks to anisotropic composites and aeroelastic tailoring, paving the way for modern aerodynamics. In summary The Grumman X-29 was […]
Russian nuclear robotics scales up for strategic autonomy
Russia is accelerating the deployment of autonomous robots in its nuclear industry to reduce costs and secure its global industrial technological sovereignty. In summary The […]