France Is Preparing for the Post-Rafale Era on Its Own, at a Sky-High Cost
Following the failure of the SCAF program, France is developing a national sixth-generation fighter jet. Dassault has the expertise, but the budget remains uncertain. In […]
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The Philippine Air Force Remains on Course with Its New FA-50s: A Strategic Asset Amid Regional Tensions
The Philippine Air Force confirms that deliveries of the new FA-50 Block 70 aircraft are proceeding as planned. This article analyzes the acquisition, operational integration, […]
MQ-9 Next Prepares for Post-Reaper Era with Cheaper Platform Under Strain of Losses
Still indispensable but vulnerable, the MQ-9 Reaper is pushing the U.S. Air Force to seek a modular, cheaper successor that is acceptable to lose. In […]
Ban on F-22 Raptor Retirements Extended Until 2032
The House Armed Services Committee has extended the ban on retiring F-22 Raptors through fiscal year 2032. This decision keeps all 184 aircraft in service […]
The Ultimate Irony: The F-14 Tomcat Built Its Combat Legend Under the Iranian Flag
Sold to the Shah then isolated by the revolution, the F-14 achieved the vast majority of its aerial victories during the Iran-Iraq War. Summary The […]
When Dassault Abandoned the Delta Wing with the Mirage F1
The Mirage F1 broke with the delta wing of the Mirage III—a choice imposed by short runways, then validated by testing and operations. Summary The […]
When Spitfires Delivered Beer to the Troops in Normandy
After the D-Day landings, Spitfires transported beer to airfields in Normandy using modified drop tanks and barrels. Summary Following the D-Day landings on June 6, […]
FCAS Sacrificed: The Rafale Becomes France’s Last Gamble
With the Rafale F5 and its combat drone, France aims to stay in the aerial race without waiting for FCAS or copying NGAD. Summary The […]
The Ground Reality Becomes the Starting Point for Future Weapons
The warfighter-driven requirements process aims to accelerate American armament by starting from the field, not from the office. In Summary The warfighter-driven requirements process represents […]
China Tests Japanese Defenses at the Gates of Okinawa
Japan scrambled its fighters against a Chinese Y-9 and a TB-001. Okinawa concentrates Beijing’s military pressure. In Summary Japan scrambled fighters from the Japan Air […]