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 […]
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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 […]
The RAF faces Russian lasers, an underestimated vulnerability
Russian lasers, temporary pilot blindness, and gray warfare: the RAF reveals a worrying technical vulnerability to non-kinetic tactics. Summary At the end of 2025, several […]
With NGAD, the US Air Force is preparing for laser warfare
The NGAD program is exploring the integration of lasers and microwave weapons for active defense, made possible by a new generation of power generation. Summary […]
The US Air Force’s 2026 budget cuts the F-35 to focus on NGAD
The US Air Force’s 2026 budget reduces the F-35A and redirects efforts toward NGAD, the F-47, and CCAs, at the cost of decisive industrial choices. […]