GCAP Reaches Milestone: £4.6 Billion for the Fighter of the Future
On July 3, 2026, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan signed a £4.6 billion contract with Edgewing to accelerate the development of the 6th-generation GCAP […]
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Why the F-16 still escorts F-35s and F-15Es against Iran
The return of F-16CJs to the Middle East underscores their vital mission: locating, suppressing, and destroying Iranian radars ahead of U.S. air strikes. In summary […]
German F-35 arrives just as FCAS fractures
The first German F-35A will be delivered in 2026. It will replace the Tornado, secure NATO’s nuclear mission, and redefine the future of FCAS. In […]
Private Alpha Jets are being transformed into fifth-generation adversaries
How Top Aces is fitting the Alpha Jet with displays, computers and threat simulation systems, without altering its hydraulic flight controls. In summary Private companies […]
The First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Bolsters Berlin’s Position Against the Rafale
Germany’s first Tranche 4 Eurofighter took flight in Manching. Radar, strategy, and exports: Can Berlin now compete with the Rafale? In Summary The first German […]
Fly an L-39 in Reims: experience the thrill of a military jet
At Reims-Prunay, take the controls of an L-39 Albatros alongside a fighter pilot, including a briefing, aerobatics, formation flying and a video recording. An introduction […]
China combines coastguard and missiles to contain its rivals in Asia
Beijing is combining coastguard patrols, legal pressure and strategic missiles to deter its neighbours and the United States. In summary China is trialling a method […]
The F-16 takes control when its pilot loses consciousness
The F-16’s Auto-GCAS detects an imminent collision, right-sides the aircraft and initiates a 5 g pull-up manoeuvre when the pilot is unresponsive. In summary The […]
The Rafale’s zero-zero ejection seat: the pilot’s ultimate safety net
The Rafale’s MkF16F ejection seat can save a pilot even when the aircraft is stationary. Here’s how its pyrotechnic sequence transforms two seconds of violence […]
Can the UK’s plan save the RAF in the face of a shortage of aircraft, missiles and operational readiness?
The UK’s plan provides funding for the GCAP, the F-35A, the Typhoon and missiles, but leaves significant gaps in terms of numbers, stocks and the […]