7 January 2025

Stabilizers and control surfaces on fighter aircraft

Stabilizers and control surfaces play a crucial role in the maneuverability and stability of fighter aircraft. These control surfaces enable pilots to steer the aircraft with precision, ensuring optimum mission performance. History of stabilizers and control surfaces The first fighter planes, which appeared during the First World War, were equipped with rudimentary […]
6 January 2025

Israel accelerates research into artificial intelligence and military autonomy

Israel inaugurates an administration dedicated to AI and military autonomy to boost the efficiency of the Defense Forces and reduce human and material costs. Israel has created the AI and Autonomy Administration, an office within the Ministry of Defense, to coordinate technological development in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. […]
6 January 2025

The Chinese J-36: a major breakthrough in tactical combat aviation

The Chinese J-36, a new sixth-generation stealth aircraft, promises increased autonomy, advanced stealth and unprecedented multi-domain capabilities. China recently unveiled the J-36, a sixth-generation stealth fighter. This tailless model uses advanced technology to reduce radar signature and optimize range. Features include WS-10C engines, multi-function sensors, and a cutaway configuration that maximizes stealth […]
9 December 2024

F-14 superiority in the 1981 Gulf of Syrte incident

In 1981, the Gulf of Syrte incident highlighted the superiority of the F-14 Tomcat over the Libyan Su-22, affirming the air power of the US Navy. On August 19, 1981, the Gulf of Sirte, off the coast of Libya, was the scene of a significant air confrontation between the USA and Libya. […]
9 December 2024

The role of the Dassault Rafale in Sahel operations

Find out more about the Dassault Rafale’s missions in the Sahel, its strategic impact and its contributions to French military operations. Since 2013, the Dassault Rafale has played a central role in France’s military operations in the Sahel, notably during operations Serval and Barkhane. This multi-purpose fighter jet has been essential in […]
4 December 2024

Hypersonic Glide Vehicles: a new era in strategic weapons

Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) are weapons capable of flying at Mach 20, gliding through the upper atmosphere before reaching their target. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGVs) are advanced military devices capable of hypersonic speeds of over 24,000 km/h, after being launched by rocket thrusters. After separating from the booster, these vehicles hover at […]
4 December 2024

Understanding air superiority

Understand air superiority and its strategic importance in modern military operations, with examples and key data. Air superiority is the fundamental military concept of having total control over the airspace in a conflict zone. It ensures freedom of action for forces on the ground and minimizes enemy threats from the air. This […]
29 November 2024

France steps up its response to armed and autonomous drones

France is strengthening its strategy against armed drones thanks to lessons learned from international events and technological innovations. The threats posed by armed and autonomous drones (air and sea) are intensifying, as witnessed by recent conflicts in the Red and Black Seas. France is mobilizing its resources to counter these risks, with […]
29 November 2024

The Six-Day War: military and air analysis of the 1967 conflict

Military analysis of the Six-Day War (1967): strategies, aircraft involved, Israeli air superiority and major geopolitical consequences. The Six-Day War, which took place from June 5 to 10, 1967, pitted Israel against a coalition of Arab states including Egypt, Syria and Jordan. This conflict, triggered by growing tensions in the region, was […]