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 […]
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 […]
17 March 2025

Technological advances on the Sukhoi SU-57 Felon

Detailed analysis of the technologies of the Sukhoi SU-57 Felon, Russia’s 5th generation fighter: stealth, sensors, engines, weapons. The Sukhoi SU-57 Felon represents the most ambitious project for the Russian military aircraft industry since the end of the USSR. Designed to compete with the American F-22 and F-35, this 5th-generation Russian fighter […]
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 […]
14 March 2025

Focus on the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star

A complete technical and military analysis of the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star, the US Air Force’s first jet fighter. Discover the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star: technical data, performance, operational use, feedback and place in military aviation. The Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star represents a key stage in the development of American fighter planes. […]
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 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 […]