United Kingdom: RAF pilot training on the brink of collapse
The RAF is experiencing a profound crisis in pilot training, marked by record delays, a shortage of instructors, and costly outsourcing abroad. Summary The Royal […]
Month: December 2025
SCAF: the aircraft of the future at the heart of a software war
SCAF promises collaborative combat based on networks and software, but these key components are crystallizing tensions over sovereignty and intellectual property. In summary The Future […]
Austria bolsters its air defense with 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft
Austria orders 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft from Leonardo for air policing and advanced training, opting for a modern, proven multi-role solution. Summary On […]
The Jiutian, the Chinese mother ship drone that can launch 100 attacks at once
The Jiutian inaugurates the mother ship drone: a modular cargo hold for dropping mini-drones, creating tactical noise, and wearing down defenses. In summary The Jiutian […]
December compromise finally revives the SCAF demonstrator 2027
At the December summit, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid unblocked the SCAF: financing for the next phase, industrial sharing, and a commitment to a demonstrator in […]
Lattice’s virtual wall: the border becomes invisible
Deployed on the US-Mexico border, Lattice combines sensors and AI. Promises of efficiency, fears of permanent invisible surveillance. In summary Anduril’s Lattice is often described […]
China: Western pilots recruited—business or betrayal?
Scandal, laws, sanctions: how Beijing attracted former Western fighter pilots to train the PLAAF, and what we still know in 2026. Summary China’s recruitment of […]
Without SCAF, can Dassault finance a sixth-generation fighter jet on its own?
SCAF uncertain: Can Dassault launch a sixth-generation fighter jet, at what cost, and with what national or European funding? In summary The risk of SCAF […]
SCAF at an impasse between political ambitions and industrial obstacles
The SCAF program, intended to replace the Rafale and Eurofighter, is stalling. Contested leadership, industrial differences, and delayed decisions are undermining the European fighter jet. […]
The KF-21 reaches a key milestone with an IFF tailored for modern warfare
$11 million contract: the KF-21 adopts the APX-127(V)1 for a more secure IFF, compatible with Mode 5/Mode S, and better aligned with allies. Summary On […]