Russia and China test their military influence in Africa
Russian-Chinese naval and air exercises in South Africa: show of force, choice of resources deployed, and geopolitical impact on the continent. Summary In January 2026, […]
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Russian hypersonic technology: an industrial gamble against Ukraine
Drones, hypersonic missiles, and defense saturation: Russia is deploying a combined strike doctrine designed to circumvent Western air defenses. Summary Since 2022, Russia has gradually […]
R-37M on MiG-31BM: the end of no-fly zones
Discover how the MiG-31BM and R-37M duo is redefining air combat. This extreme-range hypersonic missile threatens support aircraft, rendering traditional no-fly zones obsolete. In summary […]
CAATSA: the strategic Achilles heel of Algerian defense
Russian arms purchases, pressure from Congress, and Pentagon calculations: Algeria is walking a tightrope under the threat of CAATSA. Summary Algeria finds itself at the […]
Does the F-35 have Russian DNA hidden in its nozzle?
Does the F-35B owe some of its technology to the Soviet Yak-141? A detailed look back at a little-known and often fantasized industrial heritage. Summary […]
Su-34: Moscow adapts its bomber based on lessons learned in Ukraine
Rostec will deliver a seventh batch of Su-34s in 2025. These aircraft incorporate developments based on experience gained in Ukraine, focusing on glide bombs and […]
Su-57 and Okhotnik: Moscow dreams of a pack leader fighter jet
Moscow promises a Su-57 swarm leader with the S-70 Okhotnik. Between data links, electronic warfare, and the reality of the front lines, how viable is […]
Ukraine is depleting Russia’s MiG-29s faster than Moscow can replace them
Russia is losing its MiG-29s faster than it can produce or recommission them. Attrition, budgets, industrial limitations, and the shift to drone warfare. Summary Since […]
How the MiG-31 secretly guided MiG-23 and MiG-29 radars with their systems turned off
Designed to protect the vast Soviet Union, the MiG-31 Foxhound served as a veritable flying command center, guiding other fighters using advanced data links. In […]
Germany faces Moscow’s deadly hybrid warfare
Berlin acknowledges that it is a key target of Russian hybrid threats. Sabotage, “disposable” agents, propaganda, missiles, and drones are forcing Germany to thoroughly review […]