F-35: pooled budgets, record volumes, and assumed dependence
With 191 deliveries in 2025, the F-35 is widening the industrial gap. What are the Rafale, Eurofighter, Gripen, J-20, JF-17, and Tejas producing, and at […]
Month: January 2026
War in Sudan: Pakistan becomes Khartoum’s key supplier
A $1.5 billion arms deal between Sudan and Pakistan aims to strengthen the Sudanese army, involving drones, aircraft, and major geostrategic issues. Summary The Sudanese […]
Japan prepares for the post-T-4 era: a new training aircraft with strategic implications
Japan is launching an ambitious program to replace the aging Kawasaki T-4 with a new modern training aircraft, with strategic and industrial implications. Summary The […]
Russian aviation under strain: pilots under-trained for combat
Lack of flight hours, accelerated training, rising accident rates: how the deprofessionalization of pilots is weakening Russian aviation. Summary Since the start of the war […]
X-61 Gremlins: the ghost drone designed to blind surface-to-air defenses
Drone swarms, electronic warfare, and SEAD: how the X-61 Gremlins neutralizes defenses such as the S-400 without exposing a single pilot. Summary The X-61 Gremlins, […]
Air forces in Europe: how many aircraft are truly ready for action?
Available aircraft, qualified pilots, maintenance, and budgets: an investigation into the true combat capability of European air forces. In summary The actual availability of European […]
Purchase of the F-35: is Germany sacrificing the Rafale and the SCAF?
Tornado at the end of its life, NATO nuclear mission, tight schedule: why Berlin opted for the F-35, and what this means for the SCAF. […]
The JF-17 in Saudi Arabia: fighter jets as debt repayment
The Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 is reportedly being offered to Saudi Arabia to settle debts. This unusual agreement has significant military implications. Summary Consistent reports indicate that […]
Washington cuts foreign components: drone market under pressure
The United States bans foreign drones and UAS components for security reasons. The US drone sector is entering a period of major disruption. Summary The […]
Italy establishes the first F-35 school outside the US in Trapani-Birgi
Italy is opening the first F-35 school outside the US in Trapani-Birgi. This industrial, strategic, and budgetary decision says a lot about NATO. In summary […]