Garuda 25 exercise: Indian Su-30MKIs fly alongside French Rafales
During the bilateral Garuda 25 exercise, Indian Su-30MKIs and French Rafales flew in mixed formation, strengthening interoperability between the two air powers. Summary The 2025 […]
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Supercruise: how fighter jets gain speed
Understanding fighter jet supercruise: a simple definition, the difference between supercruise and afterburners, concrete examples, and challenges for military aviation. In summary The supercruise of […]
Russia confirms that its Su-57 has found its first buyer
The Su-57 Felon is on display at the Dubai Airshow 2025, claiming its first foreign customer and a modernized Su-57E version, somewhere between marketing and […]
US intelligence faces a deluge of Chinese weapons
Arms race, drones, missiles, and nuclear triad: China is accelerating. Can US intelligence still keep pace with Beijing’s technological advances? Summary Over the past 15 […]
The decisive role of the F-5 in the Vietnam War
The Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter served discreetly in Vietnam, carrying out essential attack and training missions. Technical and operational analysis. Summary The Northrop F-5 Freedom […]
The secret rules that shaped Skunk Works innovation
Kelly Johnson defined 14 rules that enabled Skunk Works to create the world’s most secret aircraft. A modern guide to management and rapid innovation. In […]
The Ukraine-France letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: promise or smoke and mirrors?
Ukraine and France sign a letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: a strategic agreement fraught with financial, industrial, and geopolitical doubts. Summary On […]
When Germany wants a SCAF without Dassault
The German Airbus works council revives the idea of an FCAS without Dassault, against a backdrop of governance and leadership conflict over the New Generation […]
The Pentagon launches a secret “Amazon” for drones
The Pentagon is creating a counter-UAS marketplace to quickly equip US bases and agencies in response to the rise in drone incursions. Summary The Pentagon […]
The F-35 and spatial disorientation—a look back at the 2019 crash
In 2019, a Japanese F-35A crashed into the sea during a training flight. Detailed analysis of the pilot’s spatial disorientation and technological limitations. Summary On […]