US Air Force Targets 1,509 Fighters by 2035 to Counter China
In response to the rise of Chinese J-20s, the US Air Force targets 1,509 fighters by 2035. Budgets, manufacturers, and limits of a decisive goal […]
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HypAIRion: France Prepares Its Rafales for Combat with Drones
With HypAIRion, France is preparing collaborative combat between Rafales and drones. Tests in 2028, sovereign AI, technologies, and human control. In Summary Launched in July […]
ACF: France Confronts the Cost of Its Future Fighter Jet
Following the collapse of the FCAS, France is preparing its ACF. Budget, sovereign AI, European alliances: the choices that will determine the future of air […]
Spain Considers 45 Turkish Hürjets to Train Its Fighter Pilots
Spain is considering acquiring 45 Turkish Hürjets to replace its aging F-5 fleet. Why Madrid favors the Saeta II over European options like the M-346 […]
France’s 184 Fighter Jets Compared to European Air Forces
With 184 combat aircraft, France has a heavily tasked fleet. European comparison, missions, air bases, and actual availability. Summary The French Air and Space Force […]
Belgium Promises Ten F-16s to Ukraine by the End of 2026
Brussels pledges ten F-16s to Kyiv before the end of 2026. Missions, training, availability, and replacement by F-35s: the key challenges of this transfer. Summary […]
Queen of Thailand flies Gripen C fighter jet solo
Queen Suthida completes a solo flight in a Gripen C in Thailand—a female first for this supersonic fighter following military training. In Summary On October […]
An F-35C completes its first arrested landing on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy
The F-35C successfully accomplishes its first arrested landing on the John F. Kennedy, inaugurating flight testing for the new American Ford-class aircraft carrier. In Summary […]
How AI Is Designing Future Fighter Jets and Combat Drones
740-variable optimization, AI pilots trained in 24 hours, mass-produced combat drones: Washington, Beijing, and Europe are betting on AI. Who is leading? Executive Summary Artificial […]
F-22 Raptor: The Stealth Pods Extending Its Air Dominance
Stealth IRST pods, low-drag fuel tanks, embedded infrared sensors: The US Air Force is upgrading the F-22 to counter the J-20 and Su-57. Executive Summary […]