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 […]
Drones / UAV
USAF: escort drones are becoming too expensive to sacrifice
Range, stealth capabilities and sensors are driving up the cost of the USAF’s CCA drones, at the risk of undermining the promise of an affordable […]
London Funds 150,000 Drones for the War in Ukraine
London will finance 150,000 drones for Ukraine in 2026, confirming the shift from aid based on large platforms to mass industrial warfare. Summary The United […]
Poland Seeks to Back Its Fighters with the Autonomous X-BAT
Warsaw is studying Shield AI’s X-BAT, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing combat drone designed to support its F-35, F-16, and FA-50 aircraft. Summary Poland […]
Autonomous Drones Address the Shortage of Military Pilots
Faced with a lack of pilots, air forces are accelerating AI autonomy and drone integration to preserve their combat mass. Summary The pilot shortage is […]
Replicator: Why the U.S. Military Is Betting Everything on Disposable Drones
The Pentagon aims to counter China’s numerical superiority with thousands of autonomous drones. Replicator promises speed, but poses real risks. In summary The Replicator program […]
China Tests Atlas, the Drone Swarm That Has India Worried
China’s Atlas system promises to coordinate 96 drones. A tactical breakthrough that threatens conventional air defenses in Asia. In summary China has unveiled the Atlas […]
The French stealth drone set to bridge the gap before the SCAF
France is accelerating development of its stealth escort drone for the Rafale F5. Budget, contractors, timeline, objectives: this program is already reshaping Europe’s defense landscape. […]
The Su-57 Finally Evolves: Why Its New Engine Changes Everything
Moscow delivered a new batch of Su-57s in 2026. Avionics, armament, engine: what we really know about this modernized version of the Felon. In summary […]
The “Loyal Wingman” Takes Center Stage in U.S. Air Warfare
The United States is accelerating the CCA program. With the “Loyal Wingman,” the U.S. Air Force is seeking scale, autonomy, and a solution to the […]