Chinese J-35 Intrigues with Its Strange Mirror Coating
Photos show a Chinese J-35 with a silver surface. Stealth coating, infrared reduction, or a simple light effect: what we know. In Summary Since mid-August […]
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F-16 Block 70/72 Resumes Deliveries After Technical Redesign
Lockheed Martin restarts F-16 deliveries following a redesign and new flight testing, while global demand continues to keep the production line under pressure. Executive Summary […]
Gripen: An Engine Changed in One Hour by Five Conscripts
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen can be refueled and rearmed in a matter of minutes. Its engine can be replaced in the field in less […]
The Su-57D Becomes Russia’s Laboratory for Future Air Combat
Russia is testing the two-seater Su-57D to command drones and prepare for 6th-generation air combat, despite the war and sanctions. Summary The Su-57D marks a […]
FCAS: France Turns to India Following the NGF Breakdown
Following the collapse of the Franco-German NGF, Paris is exploring a FCAS partnership with India. Technology, budgets, sovereignty, and the role of drones: what is […]
The F-35 Is Becoming the Air Standard of NATO’s Northern Flank
From Denmark to Canada, the F-35 is structuring NATO’s northern air defense, at the cost of growing American dependence and expensive MRO. Executive Summary The […]
India Negotiates 114 Rafales, Including 94 Built on Its Soil
Paris proposes 114 Rafales to India, including 94 produced locally, featuring industrial transfers, maintenance, and increasing integration of Indian technology. In summary In early August […]
France Faces Urgent Choice Between Rafale F4 and Rafale F5
The French Air Force is demanding more Rafales before 2033. The choice between the readily available F4 and the strategic F5 exposes tensions within French […]
China: 5th Prototype of the 6th generation J-36 Stealth Fighter Confirms Beijing’s Lead
A fifth example of Chengdu’s sixth-generation stealth fighter flew in late July 2026, revealing an architecture still evolving between stability and innovation. In Summary Images […]
Korea unveils a 12-drone squadron centered on the KF-21
At Farnborough, KAI presents a KF-21 commanding twelve drones—an ambitious architecture that highlights both South Korea’s progress and its limitations. In summary At the Farnborough […]