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 […]
10 March 2025

OTV-7 mission: the Boeing X-37B extends its orbital capabilities

The OTV-7 mission of the Boeing X-37B confirms the technological developments of the Space Force’s secret space orbiter and its strategic implications. The OTV-7 (Orbital Test Vehicle) mission of the Boeing X-37B, launched in December 2023, represents a significant technical milestone for the Space Force’s space program. Designed as a reusable orbital […]
7 March 2025

How stealth aircraft evade modern radar

Discover how stealth aircraft avoid detection by modern radar thanks to advanced geometry, materials and tactics. In the field of military aeronautics, stealth is transforming air combat strategies. Stealth fighter planes, designed to go unnoticed by enemy detection systems, embody a decisive tactical advantage. Their ability to penetrate enemy defenses without being […]
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 integration of artificial intelligence into fighter aircraft combat systems

Artificial intelligence optimizes modern fighter aircraft, improving weapon systems, decision-making and human-machine collaboration. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the combat systems of modern fighter aircraft is profoundly transforming the operational capabilities of air forces. This technological development aims to improve decision-making, mission effectiveness and fighter pilot safety. Optimization of weapons […]
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 […]
3 March 2025

The US Air Force unveils the Skyraider II, a versatile light attack aircraft

The US Air Force introduces the Skyraider II, a light attack aircraft derived from the AT-802U, designed for special operations with close air support and armed reconnaissance capabilities. The US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) recently introduced the OA-1K Skyraider II, a light attack aircraft developed from the Air Tractor AT-802U. […]