The 330-J-20 milestone shows that China is moving to a new scale
The J-20 fleet in China has surpassed 330 aircraft. Production of the J-20A and J-20S is accelerating, while pressure mounts on the United States, Japan, […]
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The NGAD’s Role Shifts Amid the Rise of CCA Drones
The U.S. Air Force is redefining the balance between the NGAD and CCA drones. The future of U.S. air combat will rely on a hybrid, […]
China is preparing a wall of drones to wear down Taiwan
Beijing is deploying more than 200 J-6 jets converted into drones facing Taiwan. Behind these aging jets lies a brutal strategy: to overwhelm and wear […]
The USAF’s 2026 budget favors drones and the B-21
The USAF’s 2026 budget reduces the F-35A order and prioritizes combat drones, the B-21 Raider, and the F-47. A deliberate shift. In summary The US […]
The Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean: A Useful or Costly Show of Force
In March 2026, the Charles de Gaulle returns to the eastern Mediterranean. Composition of the carrier strike group, objectives, strike capability, cost, and geopolitical implications. […]
The Su-57 relaunched in 2026, but still hampered by its engine
Moscow delivered its first batch of Su-57s in 2026. The fleet is back in action, but the real fifth-generation engine is still in the testing […]
GCAP attracts Berlin and exposes the SCAF divide
Germany is now looking toward GCAP with Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy, while the Franco-German-Spanish SCAF is stalling. In summary The GCAP program between […]
Small nations: can we do without fighter aircraft?
Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Taiwan: how small nations are rebuilding their air power with drones and missiles, without being able to completely eliminate fighter jets. Summary The […]
Canada relies on the F-35 to defend the Arctic
Ottawa is financing 14 more F-35s up front, without approving a fleet of more than 100. The real issue is the Arctic: sovereignty, sensors, NORAD, […]
GCAP under pressure as Tokyo fears a capacity gap
Japan has doubts about the pace of GCAP. Faced with feared delays, Tokyo is considering more F-35s to hold out until 2035 without compromising on […]