France Faces Urgent Choice Between Rafale F4 and Rafale F5
The French Air Force is demanding more Rafales before 2033. The choice between the readily available F4 and the strategic F5 exposes tensions within French […]
China Unveils Three Drones for Joint Intelligence
With the GJ-3A, WZ-10, and WZ-7, the PLAAF aims to bridge tactical reconnaissance, strategic intelligence, and joint strikes. Executive Summary The joint presentation of the […]
After the FCAS, the Dassault-Airbus Conflict Threatens Eurodrone
France reduces its Eurodrone purchases while Dassault contests its exclusion. Budgets, technologies, and the risks of a new European setback. Executive Summary Following the cancellation […]
Dassault Aviation: The Rafale Drives First-Half Results
Dassault Aviation posted €4.16 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026. The Rafale dominates, while Falcon prepares for a rebound. Executive Summary Dassault […]
Mega-Contracts PAC-3 and Dreadnought: Defense Industry in Full Expansion
On July 29, 2026, Lockheed Martin receives $53.86B for the PAC-3 MSE. The following day, BAE Systems secures £5.9B for the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought submarines. […]
Turkey Validates Stealth Weapon Carriage on the Kızılelma Drone
The Kızılelma fired two bombs from its internal weapons bay—a test that brings Turkey closer to a truly penetrating combat drone. Summary Baykar announced on […]
Russia Is Transforming the Yak-130M into a Ukrainian Drone Hunter
The Yak-130M is becoming a light anti-drone fighter. Moscow is looking to protect its territory without committing its valuable Su-57s and Su-35s. In Summary Russia […]
Why Beijing Is Concentrating Its J-20s Along the Indian Border
Satellites show at least eleven J-20s at Hotan and Damxung. Their presence reveals China’s new aerial strategy vis-à-vis India. In Summary Commercial images taken on […]
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 […]