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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]