US Air Force Targets 1,509 Fighters by 2035 to Counter China
In response to the rise of Chinese J-20s, the US Air Force targets 1,509 fighters by 2035. Budgets, manufacturers, and limits of a decisive goal […]
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ACF: France Confronts the Cost of Its Future Fighter Jet
Following the collapse of the FCAS, France is preparing its ACF. Budget, sovereign AI, European alliances: the choices that will determine the future of air […]
Spain Considers 45 Turkish Hürjets to Train Its Fighter Pilots
Spain is considering acquiring 45 Turkish Hürjets to replace its aging F-5 fleet. Why Madrid favors the Saeta II over European options like the M-346 […]
F-22 Raptor Commands Fury Drone in Flight for the First Time
An F-22 pilot directed an autonomous YFQ-44A Fury drone in flight, marking a decisive milestone in human-machine collaborative combat for the US Air Force. In […]
An F-35C completes its first arrested landing on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
The F-35C successfully accomplishes its first arrested landing on the John F. Kennedy, inaugurating flight testing for the new American Ford-class aircraft carrier. In Summary […]
F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Pods Extending Its Air Dominance
Stealth IRST pods, low-drag fuel tanks, embedded infrared sensors: The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 to counter the J-20 and Su-57. Executive Summary […]
F-22 Banned from Export, F-35 Sold Everywhere: The American Logic
Since 1998, Congress has banned any sale of the F-22 Raptor, even to Japan. Meanwhile, the F-35 boasts around twenty global customers. Why such a […]
Spy planes: why satellites haven’t replaced them
U-2, Global Hawk, F-35, and spy satellites: discover how aerial surveillance works and why Starshield is changing military intelligence. In summary Despite spectacular advances in […]
F-35: why Europe is abandoning its fighters for US stealth
Why European militaries are replacing their fighter jets with American F-35s: budgets, military advantages, technological dependence, and consequences. In summary Europe is accelerating the renewal […]
Russian Su-57 Evolves into Ukrainian Drone Interceptor
Moscow delivers upgraded Su-57s while the stealth fighter adopts an external configuration designed to intercept drones and cruise missiles. In Summary On September 24, 2026, […]