21 March 2025

The role of aircraft in Operation Tawakalna Ala Allah in 1988

Strategic analysis of the use of Iraqi aviation during Operation Tawakalna Ala Allah (1988) during the Iran-Iraq War Operation Tawakalna Ala Allah: military context and strategic objective Operation Tawakalna Ala Allah, carried out by Iraq in the spring of 1988, was one of the final offensives of the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). This […]
21 March 2025

The Tuskegee Airmen: air combat and segregation

The Tuskegee fighter pilots made their mark in the Second World War despite segregation. Detailed strategic, technical and military analysis. The Tuskegee Airmen: political and military context The formation of the Tuskegee group took place within a discriminatory institutional framework. In 1940, the War Department gave in to pressure from African-American groups, […]
17 March 2025

Mirage III combat missions worldwide

Detailed analysis of Mirage III combat missions by user country. A technical, military and strategic assessment of the Dassault fighter. The Mirage III, designed by Dassault Aviation in the late 1950s, has served in over fifteen air forces. This single-engine delta fighter has been involved in major conflicts on several continents. More […]
14 March 2025

The real range of modern fighter planes

Technical analysis of the range of fighter planes without refueling: concepts, advantages, USA-Russia-Europe comparisons, precise figures. The range of fighter planes determines their ability to operate far from their base without airborne logistical support. This technical criterion, too often summarized in theoretical terms, nevertheless determines the real autonomy in offensive or defensive […]
10 March 2025

European rearmament: Rafale, Gripen or Eurofighter?

European rearmament has revived competition between the Rafale, the Gripen and the Eurofighter. Technical and strategic analysis of the fighter aircraft market. European rearmament is a budgetary and operational reality. The invasion of Ukraine has had a lasting shock effect. Germany has announced 100 billion euros for its armed forces. Poland has […]
7 March 2025

F-15 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm

The F-15 played a key role in Operation Desert Storm, ensuring air superiority and carrying out precise strikes on strategic targets. The F-15 Eagle, developed by McDonnell Douglas in the 1970s, is a fighter aircraft designed to ensure air superiority. Its F-15C and F-15E Strike Eagle versions played distinct but complementary roles […]
5 March 2025

The strategies of fighter pilots to counter G forces in flight

Find out how fighter pilots prepare to face G-forces, thanks to specific training, G-suits and physiological techniques. The impact of G-forces on the body of fighter pilots Fighter pilots are regularly subjected to intense accelerations, expressed in multiples of the acceleration due to Earth’s gravity, denoted “G”. During complex aerial maneuvers, such […]
5 March 2025

The average operational lifespan of a modern fighter jet

The operational lifespan of a modern fighter jet is a crucial factor for air forces, directly influencing defense strategies, budgets and long-term planning. The F-35 Lightning II, developed by Lockheed Martin, is one of the most advanced fighter jets of its generation. Understanding its average operational lifespan, as well as that of […]
3 March 2025

US strategy: a shift from Europe and the Middle East to Asia

The United States is reorienting its foreign policy, disengaging from Europe and the Middle East to focus its efforts on Asia, in the face of China’s rise to power. Under President Donald Trump, the United States has begun a gradual withdrawal from the European and Middle Eastern regions, calling on its allies […]