When drone marketing threatens national security
Drone manufacturers are stepping up their demonstrations and detailed technical specifications. Could this marketing hype reveal sensitive secrets and undermine national security? In summary The […]
Directed energy weapons: the ethical and legal debate surrounding permanent blindness
A deep dive into the controversy surrounding laser weapons—between drone neutralization and the risk of permanent blindness—and the legal challenges of international law. In summary […]
AI swarms: how robots are already taking over
Swarms of autonomous robots are moving from centralized control to distributed decision-making, to become more resilient and efficient. In summary Artificial intelligence systems organized into […]
German MP wants to kill the SCAF
A German MP is proposing to halt the FCAS program. Behind this move lies a real risk of implosion for the future European combat aircraft. […]
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 […]