US B-52s fly near Venezuela in a show of strategic force
Three US B-52s approach Caracas; Maduro scrambles F-16s. A strategic patrol that signals US resolve in the face of regional unrest. Summary On October 15, […]
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Pakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistan, risking regional spillover
Pakistan conducts airstrikes in Afghanistan against the Taliban and TTP; border conflict intensifies despite fragile 48-hour truce. Summary On October 15, 2025, the Pakistani Air […]
US spy plane circles Russia
A US RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft, taking off from RAF Mildenhall, was spotted conducting a surveillance mission around Kaliningrad, heightening tensions in the region. Summary An […]
The Pentagon orders 148 F-35s ($12.5 billion) for $12.5 billion
A modified $12.5 billion contract finalizes batch 18 and launches batch 19 of the F-35s. Breakdown by variant, operational implications, and supply chain. Summary The […]
Berlin approves purchase of 20 Eurofighters (€3.75 billion), deliveries 2031-2034
The Bundestag approves 20 Eurofighter Typhoons “Tranche 5” for €3.75 billion, with deliveries between 2031 and 2034 and a focus on electronic warfare, training, and […]
Volfa’s unprecedented RESCO 25 after the ejection of an AWACS
From October 6 to 7, 2025, the AAE conducted a full-scale RESCO mission in Corrèze simulating the ejection of an AWACS crew, testing maneuvers, C2, […]
Ukraine becomes exporter of military drones to Europe despite the war
Ukraine, a world leader in drone warfare, is beginning to export its technology to Europe, while facing ongoing challenges on the front lines. In summary […]
The United Kingdom is preparing Project VANQUISH to test STOL drones on its aircraft carriers
Project VANQUISH is launching an autonomous STOL drone demonstrator in the United Kingdom to strengthen the Royal Navy’s future Hybrid Air Wing by the end […]
Russia deploys an A-50U in Taganrog, exposing a strategic asset to Ukrainian strikes
An A-50U spotted in Taganrog, 170 km from the front line: a rare and crucial asset for surveillance, but now within range of Ukrainian strikes. […]
American aircraft engine manufacturers are focusing on small turbojet engines for autonomous fighter jets
Major American engine manufacturers are accelerating the development of small turbojet engines to support the new generation of autonomous fighter jets in the CCA program. […]