Airbus drops the Wingman in favor of the U760 Ravenstorm drone
Airbus is dropping its Wingman drone to develop the U760 Ravenstorm, expected in 2032. Performance, technologies, and stakes for European defense. Summary Airbus Defence and […]
Drones / UAV
Loyal Wingman: NGAD Budgets and Industrial Winners
Facing China, the US Air Force is accelerating its Loyal Wingman drones. CCA budgets, NGAD risks, unit costs, and winning companies. In Summary Facing the […]
China’s WZ-7 Expands Surveillance from Scarborough to Taiwan
The WZ-7 appears near Scarborough while Beijing multiplies sorties around Taiwan. Analysis of a Chinese surveillance and combat network. In Summary The deployment of the […]
US Accelerates Its CCA and MMA Combat Drones
The US Air Force is accelerating its CCA and MMA drone programs, targeting 1,000 aircraft as early as 2032 to build an affordable, autonomous combat […]
The FQ-42 Vengeance Accelerates the US Air Force’s Transition Toward Unmanned Aviation
The FQ-42 Vengeance enters a new phase: flights with manned fighters, armament, AI, and a target of 500 American CCAs as early as 2032. In […]
A3-001 : Saab Unveils Its Future Stealth Combat Drone
Saab unveils the A3-001, a stealthy and supersonic combat drone designed to operate alongside the Gripen in highly contested airspace. Executive Summary On August 21 […]
China Unveils Three Drones for Joint Intelligence
With the GJ-3A, WZ-10, and WZ-7, the PLAAF aims to bridge tactical reconnaissance, strategic intelligence, and joint strikes. Executive Summary The joint presentation of the […]
After the FCAS, the Dassault-Airbus Conflict Threatens Eurodrone
France reduces its Eurodrone purchases while Dassault contests its exclusion. Budgets, technologies, and the risks of a new European setback. Executive Summary Following the cancellation […]
African Armies Accelerate Toward Drone Sovereignty
From Nigeria to Morocco, African militaries seek to produce, maintain, and control their drones to counter armed threats and end foreign dependencies. In Summary Military […]
The US Air Force is scaling up production of its first autonomous fighter aircraft
With the FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the US Air Force is separating the airframes from the software to speed up production of its future combat support […]