The F-35 in trouble: modernization stalled and costs skyrocketing
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II program is being rocked by soaring costs, delays in the TR-3 upgrade, and engine failures. Summary The F-35 program, which […]
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China upgrades J-20 to early strike capability
The PLAAF is upgrading its J-20 fleet to threaten US installations in the Pacific and shift the air power balance. In summary The Chinese Air […]
A $100 billion SCAF: how much is Europe willing to pay?
The SCAF budget, estimated at between €80 and €100 billion, is reshuffling the French, German, and Spanish defense budgets until 2040. Summary The SCAF program […]
Azerbaijan bets on the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17
Baku is investing more than $6 billion in the JF-17 Thunder to modernize its fleet, reduce its ties with Moscow, and move closer to Beijing. […]
France’s new supersonic nuclear missile in the spotlight
The French authorities unveil the ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear missile for the first time: performance, entry into service, reasons for its public reveal. Summary France has […]
Purchases of American aircraft that weaken Europe
Europe is increasing its purchases of F-35s and F-16s at the expense of its own fighter jets. What are the figures, what are the industrial […]
Spain explores Turkish KAAN fighter jet after abandoning F-35
Madrid is considering acquiring the TAI KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to the F-35 Lightning II, as the European Future Combat Air System program […]
The CNS Fujian aircraft carrier (Type 003), a major new step for the Chinese navy
China commissions the Fujian, its first aircraft carrier designed entirely in-house and equipped with electromagnetic catapults: a strategic turning point in the Pacific. Summary The […]
The India-Pakistan standoff involving the Rafale vs. the Chinese J-10CE and JF-17
Technical and strategic analysis of the aerial standoff between India and Pakistan, pitting India’s French aircraft against Chinese-Pakistani aircraft, revealing the regional balance of power. […]
Sale of 48 F-35s to Riyadh: a strategic turning point for the Middle East
The Saudi plan to purchase 48 F-35s for $142 billion upsets the regional balance and raises questions about US strategy in the Middle East. Summary […]