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 […]
Military
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 […]
When Germany wants a SCAF without Dassault
The German Airbus works council revives the idea of an FCAS without Dassault, against a backdrop of governance and leadership conflict over the New Generation […]
The Pentagon launches a secret “Amazon” for drones
The Pentagon is creating a counter-UAS marketplace to quickly equip US bases and agencies in response to the rise in drone incursions. Summary The Pentagon […]
Moscow strengthens its army with a powerful drone force
Russia creates a new military branch dedicated to drones: what is the rationale, how is it organized, and what impact will it have on the […]
Is France lagging behind in military drones and AI
Has France fallen behind in military drones and embedded AI? A statistical analysis of programs, budgets, manufacturers, successes, and dead ends. In summary France has […]
Belgium assesses the industrial benefits of the F-35A Lightning II in replacing the F-16 Fighting Falcon
As Belgium replaces its F-16s with the F-35, the debate intensifies over the industrial offsets promised to Belgian companies: assessment, challenges, and criticism. Summary In […]