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 […]
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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 […]
German F-35 arrives just as FCAS fractures
The first German F-35A will be delivered in 2026. It will replace the Tornado, secure NATO’s nuclear mission, and redefine the future of FCAS. In […]
China combines coastguard and missiles to contain its rivals in Asia
Beijing is combining coastguard patrols, legal pressure and strategic missiles to deter its neighbours and the United States. In summary China is trialling a method […]
Can the UK’s plan save the RAF in the face of a shortage of aircraft, missiles and operational readiness?
The UK’s plan provides funding for the GCAP, the F-35A, the Typhoon and missiles, but leaves significant gaps in terms of numbers, stocks and the […]
China is producing the J-20 at a rate that is causing concern in Washington
With more than 300 J-20s and an estimated production rate of 120 aircraft a year, Beijing is shifting the balance of air power against the […]
German firm Tytan aims to industrialise Europe’s war on drones
The German start-up Tytan is setting up a factory capable of producing 3,000 interceptors a month and aims to establish a mass-produced European anti-drone defence […]
MQ-9 Next Prepares for Post-Reaper Era with Cheaper Platform Under Strain of Losses
Still indispensable but vulnerable, the MQ-9 Reaper is pushing the U.S. Air Force to seek a modular, cheaper successor that is acceptable to lose. In […]