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 […]
The 16 Ukrainian Rafales: A French Gamble Paid for by Europe
Paris is preparing 16 Rafale F4s for Kyiv starting in 2028. Cost, European loan, Dassault’s share, taxation, and actual profitability for France. In Summary France […]
The RAF is stepping up its combat drone programme to support the Typhoon, F-35 and GCAP
The RAF aims to deploy CCA drones by 2030. Budget, missions, the Typhoon-F-35-GCAP fleet and the limitations of a highly ambitious timetable. In summary The […]
The United States is demanding weapons production at a wartime rate
Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, SM-3, SM-6 and AMRAAM missiles: Washington is pressing its defence contractors to replenish stocks depleted by conflicts. In summary Washington is now […]
Concorde: how a nuclear bomber engine reached Mach 2
Originally designed for British bombers, the Olympus 593 propelled Concorde to Mach 2 and paved the way for Snecma’s expansion into the civil aviation sector. […]
China’s J-20 is ramping up production thanks to AI-automated factories
In Chengdu, robots, AI and machine tools are speeding up the production of J-20 components. But the fully autonomous factory remains more of a vision […]
The Rafale communicates with the pilot, but its voice control remains limited
The Rafale uses voice alerts and limited voice control to reduce the pilot’s workload, without entrusting critical functions to voice commands. In summary The Dassault […]
The F-47 is prompting Boeing to rebuild its fighter aircraft industry in St. Louis
Boeing is developing the manufacturing facilities in St. Louis for the F-47, a sixth-generation fighter designed to replace the F-22 and command drones. In summary […]