The US Air Force Prepares for the Post-MQ-9 Era with a Modular Drone Designed for Mass Losses
Following heavy MQ-9 losses in Iran, the US Air Force is accelerating the MMA: a lower-cost, modular drone built to fight in large numbers. In […]
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F-47, F-15EX and CCA: How the USAF Is Recomposing Its Airpower
AIM-424 missile, F-15EX, F-47, and CCA drones: The USAF is assembling a distributed, autonomous force designed specifically for the Indo-Pacific theater. In Summary The U.S. […]
The U-2 and the “Coffin Corner” at 70,000 Feet
At over 21,000 meters, the U-2 operates between stall and Mach buffet. A margin sometimes limited to 11 km/h on early aircraft. In summary At […]
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 F-47 and CCAs Reveal the Strategic Price of the Sixth Generation
The American NGAD and its CCA drones pose a central question: how to maintain air superiority without bankrupting the armed forces? Summary The American NGAD […]
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) enters the industrial phase
With the CCA, the US Air Force aims to move from prototype to mass production. Budget, supply chain, exports: the industrial challenge is as risky […]
F-47: Why CCA Drones Are Becoming the Decisive Factor
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating its CCA drone program to support the F-47, but their cost, range, and stealth capabilities remain risky bets. The […]
The SR-71 and U-2: The Extreme School for Spy Pilots
How SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 pilots prepared for the most demanding reconnaissance flights of the Cold War. Preparation for SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 pilots The […]
The NGAD’s Role Shifts Amid the Rise of CCA Drones
The U.S. Air Force is redefining the balance between the NGAD and CCA drones. The future of U.S. air combat will rely on a hybrid, […]