The PLAAF: from territorial defense to projected power
Once focused on territorial defense, the PLAAF now claims to have regional projection capabilities. Does its doctrine really match its resources? Summary Since the 1990s, […]
British F-35 program severely criticized for cost-cutting mistakes
A parliamentary report slams the British F-35 program: lack of stand-off munitions, delays, staff shortages, and total cost reevaluated at £57 billion. Summary The latest […]
Dassault and Thales are banking on sovereign AI for aeronautics
Dassault Aviation and Thales are joining forces around cortAIx to develop sovereign artificial intelligence dedicated to the fighter jets and drones of tomorrow. In summary […]
The Wing Loong X drone: China automates submarine hunting
AVIC unveils the Wing Loong X in Dubai, claimed to be the world’s first anti-submarine drone, with 40 hours of endurance and AI algorithms to […]
A single European sixth-generation fighter jet: a necessary gamble?
In light of the SCAF and GCAP programs, the idea of a single European production of a sixth-generation fighter jet poses significant budgetary, industrial, and […]
Russian Tu-160s conduct long strategic patrol in the Arctic
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers conducted an 11-hour patrol over the Arctic Ocean—a show of force, strategic projection, and a game changer in modern air warfare. […]
Japan intercepts Chinese drone near Taiwan: tensions rise in the China Sea
A suspected Chinese drone was intercepted near Yonaguni Island by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), revealing escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Summary An […]
NGAD on hold: will the US Air Force abandon it?
Between colossal costs, swarms of expendable drones, and budgetary constraints, the NGAD super fighter is under scrutiny. Can the US Air Force still justify it? […]
Russian aviation bogged down: losses reveal its weaknesses
Russian aviation is suffering massive destruction in Ukraine. Aircraft losses, structural vulnerability, production under pressure: an alarming assessment. Summary Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine […]
The new J-35 stealth fighter reveals a radar signature “the size of a palm”
China claims that the J-35 carrier-based fighter has an RCS smaller than a palm, marking a major advance in stealth technology. In summary Chinese state […]