L-39 Albatros, the training aircraft that became a movie star
The L-39 Albatros, a Czechoslovakian training aircraft, has become a movie star. Analysis of its history, performance, and roles on screen. A training aircraft that […]
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The role of combat drones in mixed air patrols
Combat drones are becoming increasingly common in mixed patrols with piloted aircraft. Technical, strategic, and geopolitical analysis of this military revolution. The concept of joint […]
The logistical challenges of deploying fighter squadrons
Rapidly deploying fighter squadrons to distant theaters poses major logistical challenges. Analysis of the issues for major air powers. The concept of rapid deployment of […]
Quantum navigation: a revolution that will make GPS obsolete
Quantum navigation promises extreme precision without GPS, with military, space, and civilian applications rapidly emerging. The definition of quantum navigation Quantum navigation refers to a […]
The Fouga Magister, the butterfly-tailed training aircraft
The Fouga Magister, the famous French training aircraft, owes its visual recognition to its V-shaped tail. Let’s take a look back at its design, use, […]
The transformation of the PLAAF: fewer but more capable
Study of the modernization of the Chinese air force: personnel, fleet, logistical support, drones, doctrine, and future challenges analyzed. The Chinese Air Force (PLAAF) has […]
Freedom: the new twin-engine trainer aircraft to replace the T-45
SNC offers Freedom, a twin-engine trainer aircraft that is more economical, sustainable, and better prepares future naval pilots than the T-45. Sierra Nevada Corporation presents […]
The Dassault Mirage III: 10 unusual facts about a legendary fighter jet
Discover ten unusual and technical facts about the Dassault Mirage III, the French supersonic aircraft that made history in military aviation worldwide. The Dassault Mirage […]
Why does the A-10 Warthog make that famous “BRRRRT” noise?
The A-10 Warthog owes its distinctive noise to its GAU-8/A Avenger cannon. Supersonic speed, rate of fire, acoustics: here’s the explanation for the BRRRRT. The […]
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD): science, propulsion, and airflow control
Magnetohydrodynamics, the key to futuristic aeronautics, explores propulsion and flow control for hypersonic aircraft and plasmas. Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is a scientific discipline at the interface […]