The use of the Rafale in Libya, a showcase for Dassault
The Rafale played a central role in the French intervention in Libya. Missions, weapons, successes, and limitations: analysis of a landmark engagement for Dassault. Summary […]
The Pentagon accelerates a billion-dollar program to purchase kamikaze drones
The Pentagon is launching a billion-dollar program to acquire kamikaze drones on a massive scale. This is an urgent strategy in the face of modern […]
The operating cost of the F-35A is becoming a budgetary threat for Europe
With an hourly cost exceeding $38,000, the F-35A is causing concern among European armed forces, who fear that the financial burden could throw their budgets […]
The Super Hornet still in the running for Finland’s HX tender
Finland is reevaluating the Super Hornet in the HX program, alongside the Rafale, Typhoon, F-35, and Gripen, in a strategic process that will remain open […]
The low availability of German aircraft weakens the Luftwaffe
Low availability, aging fleets, weakened SCAF: the Luftwaffe is paying for years of underinvestment and contradictory industrial choices. Summary The issue of the low availability […]
The never-ending saga of replacing Canada’s CF-18s
Forty years of hesitation, life extensions, and political battles over replacing the CF-18s: how Canada trapped itself in the face of modern threats. Summary Since […]
Has Algeria really acquired the Russian Su-57 Felon?
Amid Russian confirmations, leaks, and uncertainties, Algeria appears to be becoming the first export customer for the Su-57 Felon—but the deal raises major political and […]
The Tejas crash in Dubai disrupts production and export contracts
The fatal crash of a Tejas at the Dubai Airshow weakens HAL, calls into question the delivery schedule to the Indian Air Force, and puts […]
Lockheed forges the new US nuclear reentry vehicle
Lockheed Martin is developing the Mk21A reentry vehicle for the Sentinel missile, combining inertial and celestial guidance, a new thermal shell, and advanced safety subsystems. […]
Europe’s space survival hangs in the balance between Ariane 6 and startups
Between Ariane 6, Vega-C, and the arrival of micro-launchers, Europe’s space sovereignty is at stake. Budgets, delays, and private competition have created a decisive moment. […]