Pentagon: NDS 2026 refocuses America and puts pressure on NATO
The new NDS puts the defense of US territory first. It redefines priorities, budgets, and burden sharing with NATO. Summary The Pentagon has published its […]
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A quick, effective, and less expensive choice: Ukraine’s bet on the Gripen C/D
Announced by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine expects to receive the Gripen C/D in 2026. Capabilities, integration, budget, and challenges of a “closed sky” air defense system. […]
Tunisia: the C-130H – “new” on paper, but an old dilemma in reality
Tunisia receives a 42-year-old used American C-130H: a useful addition or an awkward symbol? Analysis of costs, real needs, and possible alternatives. Summary The arrival […]
Gripen made in Canada: Saab’s shocking offer in response to the F-35
Saab proposes to assemble 72 Gripen aircraft in Canada and add six GlobalEye aircraft, focusing on employment, sovereignty, and the Arctic posture vis-à-vis the United […]
Trump, Europe, and the trap of transatlantic “trauma bonding”
Purchases of American weapons, trade concessions, technical dependencies: Europe clings to Washington despite Trump’s political and economic pressure. In summary In psychology, “trauma bonding” describes […]
Russia tests total air saturation over Kiev
Between drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, Moscow is intensifying “mixed” raids to wear down Patriot and IRIS-T. Ukraine is taking the hits, the West […]
Israel helps Greece counter military drone swarms
Greece is partnering with Israel to develop advanced capabilities against drone swarms and cyber threats. This partnership strengthens security in the eastern Mediterranean in the […]
Arms contracts: Japan questions US reliability
Japan accuses the US of major delays in $6.9 billion worth of arms contracts, undermining military preparedness and the credibility of the FMS program. Summary […]
F-35 or Gripen? Canada caught up in strategic uncertainty
Choosing the F-35, bringing back the Gripen, industrial pressure: Canada faces a strategic, economic, and sovereign debate over its future fighter fleet. Summary Canada has […]
The crisis facing the US fleet: the US Air Force trapped by its aging aircraft
In 2025, the US Air Force operates the oldest fleet in its history. Aging, maintenance costs, and reduced availability are weakening US air power. Summary […]