F-35A, B, or C: what each variant really changes in combat
Three variants, three doctrines. The F-35A, B, and C explained: missions, capabilities, developments, and real costs of the world’s most ambitious program. In summary The […]
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R-37M on MiG-31BM: the end of no-fly zones
Discover how the MiG-31BM and R-37M duo is redefining air combat. This extreme-range hypersonic missile threatens support aircraft, rendering traditional no-fly zones obsolete. In summary […]
MiG-29: how a tablet reinvented the Soviet cockpit
A MiG-29 designed for the Cold War fires Western weapons thanks to a tablet. Analysis of an unprecedented technological diversion. Summary The integration of Western […]
CAATSA: the strategic Achilles heel of Algerian defense
Russian arms purchases, pressure from Congress, and Pentagon calculations: Algeria is walking a tightrope under the threat of CAATSA. Summary Algeria finds itself at the […]
Does the F-35 have Russian DNA hidden in its nozzle?
Does the F-35B owe some of its technology to the Soviet Yak-141? A detailed look back at a little-known and often fantasized industrial heritage. Summary […]
Tempest: when the cockpit disappears to connect the pilot to AI
In the GCAP, the Tempest relies on a virtual cockpit, AR, gestures, and biometrics. The promise: less mental load. The risk: too much software dependency. […]
Viggen and CK37: how Sweden digitized the cockpit before anyone else
With the Viggen, Sweden introduced the first onboard computer with integrated circuits. The CK37 changed the pilot-machine relationship forever. In summary In the early 1960s, […]
Su-34: Moscow adapts its bomber based on lessons learned in Ukraine
Rostec will deliver a seventh batch of Su-34s in 2025. These aircraft incorporate developments based on experience gained in Ukraine, focusing on glide bombs and […]
Why the US Air Force is sacrificing the F-22 to fund NGAD
The US Air Force plans to retire some of its F-22s in order to fund the NGAD program. Analysis of costs, industrial challenges, and criticism. […]
Why the F-15EX costs more than a stealth fighter
Why the F-15EX, a modernized non-stealth aircraft, sometimes costs more to purchase than a stealth F-35A, and whether the long-term savings justify this choice. In […]