20 January 2025
Aircraft interception by fighter jets
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Aircraft wing shapes

Highlighting aircraft wing shapes (straight, swept, delta, variable geometry) and their advantages for each aeronautical application. Aircraft wings play a major role in lift. Depending on their design, they can enhance speed, stability or maneuverability. Aircraft manufacturers choose a shape to suit their missions and constraints. The straight wing, often seen on […]
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13 January 2025
How the F-16 Fighter Jet Shaped NATO Missions in the Balkan Wars
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How the F-16 Fighter Jet Shaped NATO Missions in the Balkan Wars

Explore how NATO’s deployment of F-16 jets during the Balkan Wars shaped air campaigns in Bosnia and Kosovo, evolving modern warfare tactics. The Balkan Wars of the 1990s presented NATO with one of its most challenging military engagements since its inception. Amid the complexities of these conflicts, the F-16 fighter jet became […]
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13 January 2025
NGAD: Towards a major transformation of US air strategy
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NGAD: Towards a major transformation of US air strategy

The NGAD program, a cornerstone of US air strategy, faces major financial and strategic challenges under the Trump administration. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program aims to develop a sixth-generation aircraft to replace the F-22 Raptor. Planned to strengthen the US Air Force’s capabilities in the face of emerging threats, particularly […]
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7 January 2025
Mirage F1 Iraq
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Iraq’s Use of Mirage F1 in Iran-Iraq War

Explore Iraq’s use of the Mirage F1 from Dassault Aviation in the Iran-Iraq War, detailing its acquisition, key missions, successes, failures, and current status. Iraq’s Use of Mirage F1 in the Iran-Iraq War The Dassault Mirage F1 played a significant role in the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988). This article examines how Iraq acquired […]
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7 January 2025
Stabilizers and control surfaces on fighter aircraft
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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 […]
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6 January 2025
Israel accelerates research into artificial intelligence and military autonomy
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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. […]
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6 January 2025
The Chinese J-36: a major breakthrough in tactical combat aviation
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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 […]
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9 December 2024
F-14 superiority in the 1981 Gulf of Syria incident
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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. […]
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9 December 2024
Dassault Rafale Sahel
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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 […]
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