Indonesia breaks with the West and signs for 42 Chinese J-10Cs
With the $9 billion deal for 42 J-10C fighters, Indonesia is breaking with Western engines and changing the strategic landscape of the region. Summary The […]
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Washington sells $3.7 billion worth of weapons to Copenhagen
The United States has authorized a $3.7 billion arms sale to Denmark. Why was this decision made, what equipment is included, and who will finance […]
The operating cost of the F-35A is becoming a budgetary threat for Europe
With an hourly cost exceeding $38,000, the F-35A is causing concern among European armed forces, who fear that the financial burden could throw their budgets […]
The Super Hornet still in the running for Finland’s HX tender
Finland is reevaluating the Super Hornet in the HX program, alongside the Rafale, Typhoon, F-35, and Gripen, in a strategic process that will remain open […]
The low availability of German aircraft weakens the Luftwaffe
Low availability, aging fleets, weakened SCAF: the Luftwaffe is paying for years of underinvestment and contradictory industrial choices. Summary The issue of the low availability […]
The never-ending saga of replacing Canada’s CF-18s
Forty years of hesitation, life extensions, and political battles over replacing the CF-18s: how Canada trapped itself in the face of modern threats. Summary Since […]
Has Algeria really acquired the Russian Su-57 Felon?
Amid Russian confirmations, leaks, and uncertainties, Algeria appears to be becoming the first export customer for the Su-57 Felon—but the deal raises major political and […]
The PLAAF: from territorial defense to projected power
Once focused on territorial defense, the PLAAF now claims to have regional projection capabilities. Does its doctrine really match its resources? Summary Since the 1990s, […]
Russian Tu-160s conduct long strategic patrol in the Arctic
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers conducted an 11-hour patrol over the Arctic Ocean—a show of force, strategic projection, and a game changer in modern air warfare. […]
Russian aviation bogged down: losses reveal its weaknesses
Russian aviation is suffering massive destruction in Ukraine. Aircraft losses, structural vulnerability, production under pressure: an alarming assessment. Summary Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine […]