Why Goose Could Never Have Taken Over Maverick’s F-14
In the F-14 Tomcat, Goose was not a co-pilot. Without a stick or throttles, the RIO directed the radar, weapons, and interception. Summary The F-14 […]
Russian Su-34s Strike Posts Directing Ukrainian Drones
Russia is deploying its Su-34s and glide bombs against drone control posts to break the network rather than targeting individual aircraft. Summary Russia is adapting […]
London Funds 150,000 Drones for the War in Ukraine
London will finance 150,000 drones for Ukraine in 2026, confirming the shift from aid based on large platforms to mass industrial warfare. Summary The United […]
Poland Seeks to Back Its Fighters with the Autonomous X-BAT
Warsaw is studying Shield AI’s X-BAT, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing combat drone designed to support its F-35, F-16, and FA-50 aircraft. Summary Poland […]
How the Spitfire Stole the Glory of the Battle of Britain
The Spitfire came to embody British victory. Yet, it was the more numerous and robust Hurricane that destroyed the majority of German aircraft. In Summary […]
Japan Tests Interceptor Drones to Counter Mass Attacks
Tokyo is preparing accelerated trials of autonomous interceptor drones to protect its bases against Shahed-type systems at a sustainable cost. In Summary Japan aims to […]
How Iran Won the War Against the United States
Despite intense strikes and a naval blockade, Iran has forced Washington into an interim agreement. Tehran retains its enrichment capability, reopens the Strait of Hormuz […]
American Golden Dome: A $1.2 Trillion Opportunity
The American Golden Dome promises missile defense from low Earth orbit. However, its cost, physics, and effectiveness remain fiercely debated. In Summary The Golden Dome […]
NATO 3.0: Europe Confronts the True Cost of Its Defense
Washington is reviewing its military footprint in Europe. Behind the concept of “NATO 3.0,” Europe is discovering the actual cost of its conventional defense. In […]
Dassault’s VORTEX-S Revives the European Spaceplane
Dassault Aviation and OHB propose VORTEX-S to the ESA to build a reusable European spaceplane for civil and military use. In Summary Dassault Aviation and […]