Before Sukhoi: how the Draken turned its stall into a Cobra
The Draken could go into a flat “Super Stall.” How this dangerous flaw became the Cobra maneuver, long before the legendary Sukhoi. In summary The […]
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The Rafale, a weapon of non-alignment against US ITAR control
Why Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates are betting on the Rafale to limit US ITAR control, secure their upgrades, and diversify their alliances. In […]
Fighter pilot: the qualities that make the difference on a mission
Physical, mental, technical, collective: what sets a fighter pilot apart, from selection screening to in-flight reflexes and squadron discipline. The physical requirements that determine flight […]
F-5 Tiger II: the iconic “aggressor” aircraft, from Top Gun to US bases
Why the F-5 Tiger II is used as an enemy in naval training, its role in Top Gun, and the modernization of ex-Swiss F-5Ns for […]
FCAS fighter jet: Berlin challenges French leadership and slams the door
The Franco-German-Spanish FCAS program is in crisis. IG Metall and BDLI call on Berlin to withdraw in the absence of an industrial agreement. Summary The […]
The most famous fighter planes: myth, technology, and war
From the Spitfire to the F-22, a technical analysis of famous fighter planes, their performance, their historical role, and key innovations. Famous fighter planes do […]
The Typhoon’s million flight hours confirm a European success story
The Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has just passed the milestone of one million flight hours, symbolizing a fleet of 600 aircraft in service that is […]
US F-35s delivered without radar, symptomatic of a program under strain
The new US F-35s are being delivered without AN/APG-85 radar, with ballast as a replacement, revealing the industrial and technological limitations of the program. Summary […]
Franken-Flanker: how Ukraine is reinventing the Soviet Su-27
How Ukraine is transforming its Su-27s into Western weapons platforms: tablets, adapted pylons, JDAM-ER, HARM, and electronic warfare against the S-400. In summary Ukraine is […]
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 […]