The US Air Force Prepares for the Post-MQ-9 Era with a Modular Drone Designed for Mass Losses
Following heavy MQ-9 losses in Iran, the US Air Force is accelerating the MMA: a lower-cost, modular drone built to fight in large numbers. In […]
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The First F-15EX Destined for Kadena Leaves the Boeing Plant
The first F-15EX destined for Kadena departs Boeing for Portland ahead of Japan. The US Air Force is preparing 36 permanent Eagle IIs in Okinawa. […]
Saudi Typhoon: What Lies Behind the Price Agreement with BAE Systems
The BAE Systems-Riyadh agreement on the Typhoon sheds light on a long-standing military relationship, Saudi industrial transfers, and competition with the Rafale. In Summary The […]
F-47, F-15EX and CCA: How the USAF Is Recomposing Its Airpower
AIM-424 missile, F-15EX, F-47, and CCA drones: The USAF is assembling a distributed, autonomous force designed specifically for the Indo-Pacific theater. In Summary The U.S. […]
Japan Combines Long-Range Missiles and GCAP to Strengthen Its Deterrence
Japan acquires Tomahawk and Type 12 and prepares GCAP to equip itself with a counterstrike capability without abandoning its defensive framework. In summary Japan is […]
China Is Building a Saturation Combat Aviation Strategy Focused on the Sixth Generation
With nearly 500 J-20s estimated, China is betting on volume, the J-35A, and the J-36 to challenge American power in the Pacific. In Summary The […]
Turkish F-16s in Estonia Illustrate Ankara’s Strategic Weight
Five Turkish F-16s will guard Baltic skies from Estonia. It is a deployment that confirms Ankara’s strategic role between Europe and the Middle East. In […]
Between High Technology and Attrition, the Fragile Balance of French Aviation
France possesses a top-tier fighter aircraft, but a fleet too thin to absorb attrition and sustain a prolonged air conflict. In Summary With the Rafale, […]
Argentina Rebuilds Its Combat Aviation Around the F-16
With Peace Condor, Argentina is doing more than just putting F-16s back in the air: it is rebuilding a combat air force, from data systems […]
Why the F-16 still escorts F-35s and F-15Es against Iran
The return of F-16CJs to the Middle East underscores their vital mission: locating, suppressing, and destroying Iranian radars ahead of U.S. air strikes. In summary […]