Growing tensions between Taiwan and China
Taiwan is monitoring 12 military aircraft and 11 Chinese ships near its coast, intensifying tensions in the region with strategic deployments. Between 25 and 26 […]
Deployment of Belarusian air defence on the Ukrainian border
Belarus is reinforcing its border with Ukraine by deploying troops and air defence systems. Military and strategic impacts analysed. On 19 August, Belarus reinforced its […]
How Lockheed bought a space company for ‘next to nothing’
Lockheed Martin acquires Terran Orbital for 25% of the initial price, strengthening its space supply chain despite Terran’s financial difficulties. Lockheed Martin has completed the […]
Mako hypersonic missile boosts F-22 and F-35 capabilities
The Mako hypersonic missile, developed by Lockheed Martin, enhances the capabilities of the F-22 and F-35. Strategic analysis and military implications. Lockheed Martin’s Mako hypersonic […]
US Air Force receives first eVTOL Midnight from Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation delivers its first eVTOL Midnight to the US Air Force for military evaluation under a €142m contract. Archer Aviation has delivered its first […]
Norway boosts its defence with €405m AMRAAM-ER missiles
The approved €405 million sale of AMRAAM-ER missiles to Norway will modernise its air defence capabilities and support US security objectives. The United States has […]
SR-72 – Lockheed Martin’s Mach 6+ hypersonic aircraft
The SR-72, the hypersonic successor to the Blackbird, promises ISR and strike capabilities at Mach 6+. Find out more about its financial challenges and operational […]
Arrest of Pavel Dourov in France: the stakes for freedom of expression
Pavel Dourov, CEO of Telegram, arrested in France on charges relating to content moderation. Implications for freedom of expression and technology. Pavel Dourov, the founder […]
Ukraine: F-16s replace MiG-29s
Ukraine is replacing its MiG-29s with F-16s thanks to deliveries from NATO, thereby strengthening its air capacity against Russia. Since the Russian invasion of 2022, […]
USA: dispersed bases to counter China
The US Air Force is developing the defence of dispersed bases in the Pacific to counter the Chinese threat, by optimising the Agile Combat Employment […]