Cairo moves closer to Beijing, sending a clear message to the Middle East
Cairo and Beijing have launched their first major joint air exercise. Aircraft involved, missions, strategic message, and regional effects. Summary On January 1, 2026, the […]
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Taiwan: Moscow promises to help Beijing in the event of war
Russia says it would support China if war broke out over Taiwan, based on the 2001 Sino-Russian treaty and a shared understanding of sovereignty. In […]
Beijing raises its voice over Taiwan after the latest US arms sale
Chinese live-fire exercises around Taiwan: military objectives, a message to Taipei, and a test of the US response after a record arms sale. Summary The […]
Chinese sanctions: Beijing targets Boeing and the US military industry
Beijing sanctions 20 US companies and 10 executives. Defense, space, drones: a detailed analysis of an industrial and diplomatic standoff. Summary On December 26, the […]
With four fuel tanks, the J-20 is disrupting US air logistics
With four external fuel tanks, the J-20 extends its range and changes the equation for US refueling aircraft as far as Guam. In summary The […]
Air saturation: China’s strategy to wear down Taiwan
Air incursions, crossing the median line, risk of accidents: Beijing is wearing down Taiwan through daily, measured pressure. In summary China is pursuing a low-key […]
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 […]
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 […]
Behind the J-20, the shadow of hacking: copying, convergence, or misinformation?
Similarities, hacking, stolen data: what we really know about the J-20, its supposed links to the F-22/F-35, and its differences. In summary The Chengdu J-20 […]
Invisible satellites: the new Chinese-Russian military frontier
China and Russia are testing more discreet satellites. Orbital stealth, military challenges, and disruption of the strategic balance in space. Summary China and Russia are […]