J-20 and J-36: why China is betting on two stealth giants
China is developing two major stealth aircraft. The J-20 and J-36 fulfill distinct roles in a strategy of global air superiority. In summary The coexistence […]
Month: January 2026
Harmattan AI: sovereign ambition or still a fragile gamble?
Harmattan AI embodies France’s ambition in military artificial intelligence. Technologies, real maturity, global competition, and the limits of the French ecosystem. Summary Harmattan AI has […]
Arms contracts: Japan questions US reliability
Japan accuses the US of major delays in $6.9 billion worth of arms contracts, undermining military preparedness and the credibility of the FMS program. Summary […]
Rafale F5: in 2030, France will enter the era of connected combat
Scheduled for 2030, the Rafale F5 is changing in nature. Ultra-connected and data-centric, it is becoming a hub for air combat rather than a simple […]
With Indonesia, the TAI Kaan moves from project to real industrial challenge
The TAI Kaan reaches a milestone with an Indonesian contract for 48 aircraft. Performance, military integration, and expectations surrounding the new-generation Turkish fighter jet. In […]
F-35 or Gripen? Canada caught up in strategic uncertainty
Choosing the F-35, bringing back the Gripen, industrial pressure: Canada faces a strategic, economic, and sovereign debate over its future fighter fleet. Summary Canada has […]
The crisis facing the US fleet: the US Air Force trapped by its aging aircraft
In 2025, the US Air Force operates the oldest fleet in its history. Aging, maintenance costs, and reduced availability are weakening US air power. Summary […]
Belgium buys the F-35, but doesn’t have the sky to train it
In 2025, Belgium admits that its airspace is too small to train its F-35s. A revealing admission of operational and budgetary limitations. Summary The Belgian […]
In Greenland, Pituffik centralizes the Golden Dome strategic alert system
In Greenland, Pituffik is becoming a hub for the “Golden Dome”: modernized EUWR radar, hypersonic tracking, and space surveillance facing Moscow and Beijing. In summary […]
Rafale in India: 114 aircraft, a local factory, and an anti-F-35 choice?
India’s MRFA for 114 Rafale aircraft would target massive local production and an MRO hub. Industrial opportunity, scheduling risk, and a true comparison with the […]