The F-35 in Crisis: Chronic Availability Issues and Out-of-Control Costs
In 2025, only 1 in 4 F-35s was fully mission capable. TR-3 delays, parts shortages, life-cycle costs exceeding $2 trillion: the GAO sounds the alarm. […]
African Armies Accelerate Toward Drone Sovereignty
From Nigeria to Morocco, African militaries seek to produce, maintain, and control their drones to counter armed threats and end foreign dependencies. In Summary Military […]
The BRRRRT Act: Congress vs. the USAF to Save the Warthog
On July 20, 2026, the BRRRRT Act was introduced in Congress to keep 126 A-10 Warthogs in service until 2033, defying the USAF’s push to […]
Su-57 Felon Crashes Near Moscow: The Flaws of a Program in Crisis
On July 23, 2026, a Su-57 Felon stealth fighter crashed in the Moscow region. The accident exposes the industrial and operational vulnerabilities of Russia’s fifth-generation […]
China: 5th Prototype of the 6th generation J-36 Stealth Fighter Confirms Beijing’s Lead
A fifth example of Chengdu’s sixth-generation stealth fighter flew in late July 2026, revealing an architecture still evolving between stability and innovation. In Summary Images […]
Korea unveils a 12-drone squadron centered on the KF-21
At Farnborough, KAI presents a KF-21 commanding twelve drones—an ambitious architecture that highlights both South Korea’s progress and its limitations. In summary At the Farnborough […]
Polish F-35 offers Italy decisive technological learning
The first Polish F-35A assembled in Cameri made its maiden flight on July 22, 2026. This represents an Italian industrial success, albeit without a full […]
NATO chooses GlobalEye, undermining the Boeing Wedgetail
NATO is entering into negotiations for ten Saab GlobalEye aircraft. The choice is shaking up the radar aircraft market and weakening the Boeing E-7. In […]
The US Air Force is scaling up production of its first autonomous fighter aircraft
With the FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the US Air Force is separating the airframes from the software to speed up production of its future combat support […]
Lockheed Martin anchors NATO’s missile capabilities in Germany
In Ankara, Lockheed Martin is stepping up PAC-3 maintenance and preparing for ATACMS production in Germany in partnership with Rheinmetall. In summary At the NATO […]