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 […]
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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 […]
NATO: 5% of GDP, the budgetary shock coming to Europe
NATO has decided to increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035. Who will pay, how much, and for what? Air defense on […]
The Typhoon’s million flight hours confirm a European success story
The Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has just passed the milestone of one million flight hours, symbolizing a fleet of 600 aircraft in service that is […]
US F-35s delivered without radar, symptomatic of a program under strain
The new US F-35s are being delivered without AN/APG-85 radar, with ballast as a replacement, revealing the industrial and technological limitations of the program. Summary […]
Replacement of the T-45: the Navy removes a key landing exercise
The Navy wants to replace the T-45, but without aircraft carrier-style touch-and-go landing exercises. Why this choice changes training, costs, and risks. Summary In early […]
Where does Canada stand in its purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets?
Ottawa is reviewing its program for 88 F-35 fighter jets, faced with rising costs, delays, tensions with Washington, and alternatives such as the Saab Gripen. […]
The White House makes profits conditional on delivering weapons on time
2026 guidance, F-35, missiles, cash flow: Lockheed, RTX, and Northrop are moving forward, but a Trump order threatens dividends and buybacks in the event of […]