Canada Enters the F-35 Era with the Arctic in Its Sights
Bases, training, NORAD, the Arctic, budget: Canada is accelerating its transition to the F-35 to strengthen its air defense in the face of tensions in […]
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The F-35B scores its first aerial victory in the Iranian conflict
Above Jordan, the British F-35B scored its first aerial victory. This sequence validates its sensor fusion capabilities. Summary On March 3, 2026, the United Kingdom […]
Drones, AI, F-35: the USAF’s shift is entering a critical phase
The US Air Force is accelerating its collaborative combat drones and testing AI on F-35s. This shift is changing the mass, speed of decision-making, and […]
F-35s recalled to Iran: an imminent strike?
Washington withdraws F-35s from Cold Response in Norway, prioritizing the Middle East. What this means for NATO’s Arctic training. In summary The United States has […]
Rafale vs. F-35: the choice that is dividing Europe’s defense
Rafale vs. F-35: orders, dependencies, ITAR, data, and politics. Why Europe is hesitating between strategic autonomy and NATO alignment. In summary The Rafale vs. F-35 […]
Europe’s F-35s: the gamble of 600 fighter jets against Moscow
Behind the announcement of 600 F-35s in Europe, how many will remain in service, at what cost, and with what strategic dependence on Russia? In […]
F-35 or Gripen? Canada caught up in strategic uncertainty
Choosing the F-35, bringing back the Gripen, industrial pressure: Canada faces a strategic, economic, and sovereign debate over its future fighter fleet. Summary Canada has […]
Belgium buys the F-35, but doesn’t have the sky to train it
In 2025, Belgium admits that its airspace is too small to train its F-35s. A revealing admission of operational and budgetary limitations. Summary The Belgian […]
Purchase of the F-35: is Germany sacrificing the Rafale and the SCAF?
Tornado at the end of its life, NATO nuclear mission, tight schedule: why Berlin opted for the F-35, and what this means for the SCAF. […]
Italy establishes the first F-35 school outside the US in Trapani-Birgi
Italy is opening the first F-35 school outside the US in Trapani-Birgi. This industrial, strategic, and budgetary decision says a lot about NATO. In summary […]