India: proposal of Rs 2 lakh crore (€22 billion) for 114 “Made in India” Rafale aircraft
India is proposing to purchase 114 locally assembled Rafale aircraft for more than Rs 2 lakh crore, with more than 60% indigenous content. In brief […]
Ankara accelerates KAAN program to break free from F-16s
Turkey is moving forward with KAAN, its stealth fighter jet designed to replace F-16s and reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers. Summary The KAAN program, […]
A Hellfire missile strikes an orb (UFO) with no visible effect
Video in Congress: a Hellfire appears to strike an orb near Yemen. Technical analysis, credible hypotheses, costs and challenges of UAPs, transparency required. Summary During […]
Deployment of French Rafale F4s in Poland to counter drones
Paris sends three Rafale F4s to Poland following incursions by Russian drones. Operational challenges, costs, effectiveness, and political implications explained. In summary: In response to […]
Bulgaria receives €3.26 billion from the European SAFE program
Sofia secures €3.2617 billion through the EU’s SAFE instrument. Mechanism, timetable, capacity priorities, and geostrategic effects: a pragmatic analysis based on figures. The European Commission […]
New group created to equip future GCAP fighter jet
Leonardo, ELT Group, Mitsubishi Electric, and Leonardo UK create G2E in Reading to develop ISANKE & ICS for GCAP fighter jet, with TLSS support until […]
When the Saab Draken performed the Cobra before the Su-27
Long before the Russian Su-27, the Saab J35 Draken was already performing a maneuver similar to the Cobra, revealing unexpected capabilities in terms of agility […]
Anduril joins the American naval combat drone competition
The start-up Anduril has been selected by the US Navy to develop ship-based CCA drones. Analysis of the program, its challenges, and the industrial competition. […]
An MQ-9 drone tested in an air-to-air mission in Yemen with a Hellfire missile
First footage of an MQ-9 used in an air-to-air mission: firing a Hellfire missile at a target in Yemen, between operational experimentation and political debate. […]
GE and BETA launch strategic hybrid aircraft project
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies invest $300 million in hybrid-electric propulsion to transform civil and military aviation. GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies announce a major […]