Ottawa confirms progress on F-35 program despite US review of sales
Canada maintains its schedule for 88 F-35s despite US export review, with deliveries and budget unchanged. Summary The Canadian government has reaffirmed that the F-35A […]
Drones fly over Thales Belgium: the arms factory under pressure
Site flyovers, regulatory tension, ramp-up of Thales Belgium’s 70 mm rockets for anti-drone defense in Europe and Ukraine. Summary The proliferation of unmanned aircraft over […]
The AMRAAM contract bolsters Pakistan’s F-16s and exports
The Pentagon awards $41.6 million for AMRAAM C-8 and D-3 missiles. This is a strong signal for Pakistan’s F-16s and the industrial chain, with deliveries […]
How fighter pilots adapt to enemy air defenses
How fighter pilots adapt their tactics to modern air defenses (S-400, HQ-9B). Training in the US, Russia, China, France, and the UK. Summary Enemy air […]
The US Space Force mandates RG-XX resupply satellites.
RG-XX redesign: the US Space Force replaces GSSAP with commercial satellites that can be resupplied in orbit to boost Space Domain Awareness in GEO. Summary […]
The Pentagon downgrades USAFE and NATO AIRCOM to 3-star rank.
Washington reduces the rank of the commander of USAFE-AFA and Allied Air Command from four stars to three stars. A budgetary decision with strategic implications […]
New Zealand doubles its defense spending in response to Chinese ambitions
New Zealand is increasing its spending to 2% of GDP, strengthening its military industry, and forging alliances to counter China’s rise. Summary New Zealand plans […]
Israel experiments with Refaim (Unit 888), which pilots drones, AI, and strikes
Israel is experimenting with Refaim (Unit 888), a connected warfare system combining drones, robotics, and AI (Maven, Gospel) for rapid joint strikes. Summary The IDF […]
The Lightning and its thrust: the interceptor that climbed like a rocket
Two Rolls-Royce Avon engines, a formidable thrust-to-weight ratio, and 50,000 ft/min: how the English Electric Lightning defined rapid interception. In summary Designed for British air […]
The US Air Force is relying on the autonomous Cessna 208B to validate the Reliable Autonomy System
A $17.4 million contract equips a Cessna 208B with the Reliable Autonomy System to validate the safe integration of drones into civil and military airspace. […]