MQ-9B drones and Gambit CCAs: Saudi Arabia’s big gamble
Riyadh is negotiating a multi-billion dollar contract with General Atomics for 130 MQ-9Bs and 200 Gambit CCA drones, which would reshape Saudi Arabia’s air power. […]
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GCAP gains momentum: Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy overtake SCAF
The Global Combat Air Program reaches a decisive milestone, while the SCAF program stalls. What do these contrasting trajectories reveal about European defense? In summary […]
The F-15E, the workhorse shaping American strikes
Why does the US Air Force still rely on the F-15E Strike Eagle for its precision strikes, despite the F-22 and F-35 stealth aircraft? In […]
Leonardo presents “Michelangelo Dome” the anti-aircraft shield for 21st-century warfare
The Italian group Leonardo unveils “Michelangelo Dome,” an integrated, multi-domain air defense system designed to neutralize drones, hypersonic missiles, and modern threats. Summary Leonardo launches […]
Kyiv reveals the real impact of the Mirage 2000 for Ukraine
A Ukrainian pilot describes a French Mirage 2000 as highly effective against Russian drones and missiles, despite a reduced fleet and a growing need for […]
Smaller but riskier? The USAF’s bold gamble
Faced with a recruitment crisis and astronomical costs, the USAF is retiring more aircraft than it is purchasing. “Divest to Invest”: a high-risk strategy for […]
Garuda 25 exercise: Indian Su-30MKIs fly alongside French Rafales
During the bilateral Garuda 25 exercise, Indian Su-30MKIs and French Rafales flew in mixed formation, strengthening interoperability between the two air powers. Summary The 2025 […]
Russia confirms that its Su-57 has found its first buyer
The Su-57 Felon is on display at the Dubai Airshow 2025, claiming its first foreign customer and a modernized Su-57E version, somewhere between marketing and […]
US intelligence faces a deluge of Chinese weapons
Arms race, drones, missiles, and nuclear triad: China is accelerating. Can US intelligence still keep pace with Beijing’s technological advances? Summary Over the past 15 […]
The Ukraine-France letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: promise or smoke and mirrors?
Ukraine and France sign a letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: a strategic agreement fraught with financial, industrial, and geopolitical doubts. Summary On […]