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 […]
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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 […]
The 16 Ukrainian Rafales: A French Gamble Paid for by Europe
Paris is preparing 16 Rafale F4s for Kyiv starting in 2028. Cost, European loan, Dassault’s share, taxation, and actual profitability for France. In Summary France […]
The RAF is stepping up its combat drone programme to support the Typhoon, F-35 and GCAP
The RAF aims to deploy CCA drones by 2030. Budget, missions, the Typhoon-F-35-GCAP fleet and the limitations of a highly ambitious timetable. In summary The […]
China’s J-20 is ramping up production thanks to AI-automated factories
In Chengdu, robots, AI and machine tools are speeding up the production of J-20 components. But the fully autonomous factory remains more of a vision […]
The Rafale communicates with the pilot, but its voice control remains limited
The Rafale uses voice alerts and limited voice control to reduce the pilot’s workload, without entrusting critical functions to voice commands. In summary The Dassault […]
Russia is fortifying its sole production facility for the Su-57 and Su-35
In Komsomolsk-na-Amure, Moscow is safeguarding production of the Su-57 and Su-35, which is now at risk from the expansion of Ukrainian air strikes. In summary […]