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 […]
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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 […]
The F-16 in Ukraine: between the myth of victory and the reality of the front line
The F-16 in Ukraine is a divisive issue. Between promises of a “game changer” and accusations of failure, here is what it can really do, […]
The golden canopy of the F-22, a discreet detail at the heart of stealth
Why the golden cockpit of the F-22 is not decorative: a canopy treated to block radar and close the aircraft’s stealth signature. In summary The […]
FCAS/SCAF in crisis: France and Spain relaunch the program, Germany remains silent
Faced with tensions over the European fighter jet project, France and Spain reaffirm their commitment while Germany remains reserved. Summary The Future Combat Air System […]