An MQ-9 drone tested in an air-to-air mission in Yemen with a Hellfire missile
First footage of an MQ-9 used in an air-to-air mission: firing a Hellfire missile at a target in Yemen, between operational experimentation and political debate. […]
Month: September 2025
GE and BETA launch strategic hybrid aircraft project
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies invest $300 million in hybrid-electric propulsion to transform civil and military aviation. GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies announce a major […]
Russian Oreshnik missiles: Minsk hosts a secret military base
Satellite images point to a military construction site in Paulauka, possibly linked to Oreshnik missiles. Strategic, nuclear, and NATO issues explained. Recent satellite images show […]
Poland shoots down Russian drones: a turning point for NATO?
Warsaw shoots down Russian drones that have entered its airspace. A look back at the facts, the legal basis, the risks of escalation, and the […]
Israel strikes Qatar: violation of the law or self-defense?
Comprehensive analysis: legal legitimacy, diplomatic reactions, implications for peace, and risks of regional escalation following the Israeli raid on Qatar. On September 9, 2025, Israel […]
The USAF is relying on atomic clocks for drone swarms without GPS
The AFRL requires sub-nanosecond synchronization of drone swarms via atomic clocks to operate without GPS. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing a […]
Hyperspectral analysis reveals underground damage at Fordow nuclear site
Orbital Sidekick hyperspectral sensors reveal major underground damage after bombing of Iran’s Fordow nuclear site. Orbital Sidekick used its GHOSt constellation of hyperspectral images to […]
Sanctions against Russia in 2025: a statistical overview
An overview of sanctions against Russia in 2025: who is imposing sanctions, which sectors are affected, how much money has been frozen, the impact on […]
The PLAAF’s capabilities against Taiwan: air invasions, blockades, and assaults
Technical analysis of the Chinese Air Force (PLAAF): possible incursions, air blockades, and airborne assaults against Taiwan, doctrine, and actual capabilities. The Taiwan Strait is […]
European defense procurement exceeds $116 billion: major political and industrial challenges
The EU anticipates more than €100 billion in military acquisitions in 2025. Who is leading the way, how, and what are the industrial and political […]