China: The J-10C and KJ-500 Impose Network-Centric Warfare
With the J-10C, J-16, KJ-500, and PL-15, China is building a network-centric aerial combat system where the sensor now matters as much as the fighter […]
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France: Rafale F5, Combat Drone, and Industrial Breakup in Europe
The FCAS NGF failed over industrial sharing, intellectual property, and military requirements. France is now accelerating the Rafale F5. In Summary FCAS is no longer […]
Russia: The Su-57 Becomes a Drone Carrier and Targets Exports
At El Alamein, Russia presents the Su-57E with S-71 drones and prepares the Su-57D to command the Okhotnik and swarms. In Summary At the El […]
South Korea Is Already Preparing the Successor to the KF-21 Boramae
Seoul launches a 14-month study to define its future 6th-generation fighter, featuring advanced stealth, AI, and collaborative combat drones. In Summary South Korea does not […]
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. […]
Finland Assembles Its First F135 Engine for Its F-35As
Patria completes assembly of Finland’s first F135 engine for the F-35A, a key industrial milestone for Helsinki and the resilience of NATO’s northern flank. In […]
Alan Pollock: The Hunter pilot who flew under Tower Bridge in 1968
On April 5, 1968, Alan Pollock diverted his Hawker Hunter toward London and flew under Tower Bridge. Here is the technical account of an act […]
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. […]
The F-4 Phantom II: The Fighter That Gave Up the Gun
Designed to fight with missiles, the F-4 Phantom II discovered in Vietnam that dogfighting had not disappeared—a mistake that brought the gun back on board. […]