The Ten European Companies Dominating Air Combat AI
Thales, Dassault, Airbus, Helsing: discover the ten European industrial players developing military AI for fighter jets, drones, and air forces. In Summary Artificial intelligence is […]
HypAIRion: France Prepares Its Rafales for Combat with Drones
With HypAIRion, France is preparing collaborative combat between Rafales and drones. Tests in 2028, sovereign AI, technologies, and human control. In Summary Launched in July […]
Loyal Wingman: NGAD Budgets and Industrial Winners
Facing China, the US Air Force is accelerating its Loyal Wingman drones. CCA budgets, NGAD risks, unit costs, and winning companies. In Summary Facing the […]
ACF: France Confronts the Cost of Its Future Fighter Jet
Following the collapse of the FCAS, France is preparing its ACF. Budget, sovereign AI, European alliances: the choices that will determine the future of air […]
Spain Considers 45 Turkish Hürjets to Train Its Fighter Pilots
Spain is considering acquiring 45 Turkish Hürjets to replace its aging F-5 fleet. Why Madrid favors the Saeta II over European options like the M-346 […]
F-22 Raptor Commands Fury Drone in Flight for the First Time
An F-22 pilot directed an autonomous YFQ-44A Fury drone in flight, marking a decisive milestone in human-machine collaborative combat for the US Air Force. In […]
Raytheon Awarded $8 Billion Contract for Nuclear Communications
Raytheon secures an $8 billion contract to modernize US nuclear communications. Project Scope, Strategic Stakes, and Industrial Impact. In Summary On October 13, 2026, the […]
Airbus and Kratos Fly the U740 Valkyrie Drone in Europe
Airbus and Kratos flew the U740 Valkyrie in Europe. Performance, runway-independent launch, MARS autonomy, and operational target for 2029. In Summary Airbus Defence and Space […]
France’s 184 Fighter Jets Compared to European Air Forces
With 184 combat aircraft, France has a heavily tasked fleet. European comparison, missions, air bases, and actual availability. Summary The French Air and Space Force […]
Belgium Promises Ten F-16s to Ukraine by the End of 2026
Brussels pledges ten F-16s to Kyiv before the end of 2026. Missions, training, availability, and replacement by F-35s: the key challenges of this transfer. Summary […]