T-7A Red Hawk: the ejection seat that nearly brought down the program
Safety, size diversity, testing, and delays: why the ACES 5 seat in the T-7A Red Hawk became the breaking point for the program. In summary […]
F-35 in Europe: countries that have resisted the American aircraft
While the F-35 is gaining ground in Europe, some countries have rejected the American aircraft. This is a strategic choice with serious industrial and budgetary […]
United Kingdom: RAF pilot training on the brink of collapse
The RAF is experiencing a profound crisis in pilot training, marked by record delays, a shortage of instructors, and costly outsourcing abroad. Summary The Royal […]
SCAF: the aircraft of the future at the heart of a software war
SCAF promises collaborative combat based on networks and software, but these key components are crystallizing tensions over sovereignty and intellectual property. In summary The Future […]
Austria bolsters its air defense with 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft
Austria orders 12 M-346 F Block 20 aircraft from Leonardo for air policing and advanced training, opting for a modern, proven multi-role solution. Summary On […]
The Jiutian, the Chinese mother ship drone that can launch 100 attacks at once
The Jiutian inaugurates the mother ship drone: a modular cargo hold for dropping mini-drones, creating tactical noise, and wearing down defenses. In summary The Jiutian […]
December compromise finally revives the SCAF demonstrator 2027
At the December summit, Paris, Berlin, and Madrid unblocked the SCAF: financing for the next phase, industrial sharing, and a commitment to a demonstrator in […]
Lattice’s virtual wall: the border becomes invisible
Deployed on the US-Mexico border, Lattice combines sensors and AI. Promises of efficiency, fears of permanent invisible surveillance. In summary Anduril’s Lattice is often described […]
China: Western pilots recruited—business or betrayal?
Scandal, laws, sanctions: how Beijing attracted former Western fighter pilots to train the PLAAF, and what we still know in 2026. Summary China’s recruitment of […]
Without SCAF, can Dassault finance a sixth-generation fighter jet on its own?
SCAF uncertain: Can Dassault launch a sixth-generation fighter jet, at what cost, and with what national or European funding? In summary The risk of SCAF […]