The F-47 to get a one-billion-dollar test campus at Nellis
The US Air Force is preparing a $1.057 billion campus to test the F-47 at Nellis. Infrastructure, schedule, funding, and military stakes. Summary The US […]
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Russia Struggles to Produce Its Su-57s and Bets on Glide Bombs
Russia is reinforcing its glide bombs and electronic warfare, while the Su-57 and S-70 progress slowly. An adaptation to Ukrainian strikes. Executive Summary Russia is […]
Germany Relaunches Competition for Its Loyal Wingman Drones
Germany abandons the direct purchase of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat. A new competition opposes Boeing, Airbus, and Helsing, between European sovereignty and NATO. In Summary […]
The GJ-11 Sharp Sword: China Accelerates Its Stealth Combat Drones
China is developing the GJ-11 Sharp Sword stealth drone to accompany its J-20s and J-35s. Capabilities, deployment, and the challenges of autonomous air combat. In […]
The United Kingdom Creates Its First Space Warfare Squadron
The Royal Air Force is forming its first military space warfare unit to protect British satellites and counter Russian and Chinese threats. Executive Summary On […]
China Adapts Its Drones and Counter-Drone Systems to the Lessons from Ukraine
Beijing is dissecting the drone war in Ukraine to accelerate autonomous swarming, electronic warfare, lasers, and high-power microwave weapons ahead of a potential conflict over […]
China pushes the J-10CE for export, challenging Russia in its historic markets
The J-10CE appears in Azerbaijani livery. Behind this Chinese offensive, the Russian decline in the fighter jet market is becoming increasingly clear. Executive Summary The […]
Ukrainian Rafales: France Launches Pilot Training
France is preparing Ukrainian pilots for the Rafale. Training, budget, industrial partners, and logistics: the stakes of a strategic program for Kyiv and Paris. Executive […]
The Su-35s Arrive in Iran: How They Strengthen Tehran’s Air Defense
Iran is preparing the integration of the Russian Su-35. Radar, missiles, electronic warfare: what the fighter changes when facing American air power. Executive Summary The […]
USAF: Fighter Jet Availability Drops to Critical Levels
Despite record budgets, American fighter jet availability is declining—a vulnerability that has become critical amid prolonged operations against Iran. Summary American airpower rests upon a […]