The French ACF: A Sixth-Generation Fighter for 2040
France launches its Avion de Combat du Futur (ACF) following the collapse of the FCAS project. A sovereign fighter planned for 2040, with a nuclear […]
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The KAI T-50, a Trainer Aircraft Designed to Withstand 8 G
The KAI T-50 withstands −3 to +8 G. Airframe design, structural testing, effects on pilots, and comparison with other military trainer aircraft. In Summary The […]
The United Kingdom Creates Its First Space Warfare Squadron
The Royal Air Force is forming its first military space warfare unit to protect British satellites and counter Russian and Chinese threats. Executive Summary On […]
The United States Confirms the Existence of Weapons in Earth Orbit
Washington has confirmed it possesses weapons deployed in orbit. This announcement reignites the space arms race and alarms China and Russia. Executive Summary On September […]
China Adapts Its Drones and Counter-Drone Systems to the Lessons from Ukraine
Beijing is dissecting the drone war in Ukraine to accelerate autonomous swarming, electronic warfare, lasers, and high-power microwave weapons ahead of a potential conflict over […]
Rafale F5: What the RBE2-XG, T-REX, and ASN4G Change
RBE2-XG radar, M88 T-REX, SPECTRA, ASN4G, and stealth drone: the DGA is preparing the Rafale F5, a major overhaul expected around 2033. Summary France has […]
After FCAS, the Combat Cloud Becomes the Heart of European Air Combat
Following the end of the joint NGF, Europe continues its Combat Cloud. Architecture, drones, industrial base, and the acceptable cost of attrition are decisive. Executive […]
China pushes the J-10CE for export, challenging Russia in its historic markets
The J-10CE appears in Azerbaijani livery. Behind this Chinese offensive, the Russian decline in the fighter jet market is becoming increasingly clear. Executive Summary The […]
Ukrainian Rafales: France Launches Pilot Training
France is preparing Ukrainian pilots for the Rafale. Training, budget, industrial partners, and logistics: the stakes of a strategic program for Kyiv and Paris. Executive […]
The Su-35s Arrive in Iran: How They Strengthen Tehran’s Air Defense
Iran is preparing the integration of the Russian Su-35. Radar, missiles, electronic warfare: what the fighter changes when facing American air power. Executive Summary The […]