The F-22 Becomes the Flying Laboratory for Autonomous Combat Drones
The USAF is accelerating its autonomous combat drones to create affordable mass against China, with the F-22 serving as the first pack leader. In Summary […]
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F-47: The American Fighter Designed to Command 1,000 Drones
The US Air Force is accelerating Boeing’s F-47, a NGAD fighter engineered for stealth, supercruise, and CCA drones to counter China. Summary The F-47 is […]
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) enters the industrial phase
With the CCA, the US Air Force aims to move from prototype to mass production. Budget, supply chain, exports: the industrial challenge is as risky […]
F-47: Why CCA Drones Are Becoming the Decisive Factor
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating its CCA drone program to support the F-47, but their cost, range, and stealth capabilities remain risky bets. The […]
The Sahel is rearming its airspace without Western support and changing course
Niger and Burkina Faso are bolstering their air capabilities with Turkish and Russian support, including drones, border surveillance, and assertions of sovereignty. In summary Niger […]
Ukrainian drones are reshaping the economics of war
The rapid evolution of drones in Ukraine is changing military costs and strategies, favoring private innovation in the face of government budget constraints. Summary Drones […]
Belgium strengthens its anti-drone defenses after worrying flyovers
Illegal flyovers, sensitive sites targeted, €50 million plan: Belgium is stepping up its anti-drone defenses in the face of what has become a strategic threat. […]
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. […]
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 […]