Lockheed forges the new US nuclear reentry vehicle
Lockheed Martin is developing the Mk21A reentry vehicle for the Sentinel missile, combining inertial and celestial guidance, a new thermal shell, and advanced safety subsystems. […]
Month: November 2025
Europe’s space survival hangs in the balance between Ariane 6 and startups
Between Ariane 6, Vega-C, and the arrival of micro-launchers, Europe’s space sovereignty is at stake. Budgets, delays, and private competition have created a decisive moment. […]
The United Kingdom is betting on the OCTOPUS drone: a low-cost response to Russian threats
The United Kingdom is launching mass production of the Ukrainian OCTOPUS drone, an inexpensive interceptor designed to neutralize Russian drones and strengthen NATO’s “drone wall.” […]
The PLAAF: from territorial defense to projected power
Once focused on territorial defense, the PLAAF now claims to have regional projection capabilities. Does its doctrine really match its resources? Summary Since the 1990s, […]
British F-35 program severely criticized for cost-cutting mistakes
A parliamentary report slams the British F-35 program: lack of stand-off munitions, delays, staff shortages, and total cost reevaluated at £57 billion. Summary The latest […]
Dassault and Thales are banking on sovereign AI for aeronautics
Dassault Aviation and Thales are joining forces around cortAIx to develop sovereign artificial intelligence dedicated to the fighter jets and drones of tomorrow. In summary […]
The Wing Loong X drone: China automates submarine hunting
AVIC unveils the Wing Loong X in Dubai, claimed to be the world’s first anti-submarine drone, with 40 hours of endurance and AI algorithms to […]
A single European sixth-generation fighter jet: a necessary gamble?
In light of the SCAF and GCAP programs, the idea of a single European production of a sixth-generation fighter jet poses significant budgetary, industrial, and […]
Russian Tu-160s conduct long strategic patrol in the Arctic
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers conducted an 11-hour patrol over the Arctic Ocean—a show of force, strategic projection, and a game changer in modern air warfare. […]
Japan intercepts Chinese drone near Taiwan: tensions rise in the China Sea
A suspected Chinese drone was intercepted near Yonaguni Island by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), revealing escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Summary An […]