Key Points and Summary – France’s Rafale F5 (“Super Rafale”) extends a proven 4+ gen airframe with next-gen sensors, connectivity, and loyal-wingman teaming. -A...
Key Points and Summary – The USAF is pouring upgrades into the F-22—stealth refresh, sensor fusion, helmet cueing, and manned-unmanned teaming—reasserting it as the...
Key Points and Summary – The F-4 Phantom II was a record-setting, hard-hitting icon—but not without headaches. -Its sheer size hurt dogfight agility against...
Key Points and Summary – RUSI’s new study argues Russia’s Sukhoi fighter lines—Su-30/Su-34/Su-35 and Su-57—remain vulnerable despite wartime output. -Second- and third-tier suppliers still...
Key Points and Summary – Officially retired in 2008, the F-117A Nighthawk never truly left service. A small cadre continues flying from the Tonopah/Nellis...
Key Points and Summary – China is unveiling a torrent of new capabilities—from the Fujian carrier to lasers, giant UUVs, and advanced drones—while parades...
Key Points and Summary – China’s stealth push just jumped: the J-35 is beginning carrier ops, while purported 6th-gen prototypes—J-36 and J-50—have surfaced. They...