PLAAF: China prepares for aerial saturation with drones
Beijing opens 2026 with drones, J-20s, and networked warfare. Behind the publicity stunt, the PLAAF is refining a mass strategy designed to saturate the skies. […]
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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 […]
Why the Rafale’s RBE2 radar remains a decisive asset
First PESA, then AESA, the Rafale’s RBE2 radar is at the heart of its tactical superiority. Operation, signal processing, modes, and real combat effectiveness. Summary […]
How AI is already transforming the capabilities of the F-35
The F-35 already uses advanced automation, and is now entering a true AI phase. Capabilities, limitations, missions, and exports to allies: what is changing. In […]
NGAD slows down, Lockheed pushes F-35+ to capture a share of the budget
The US NGAD program is stumbling over costs. Lockheed is promoting a more affordable F-35+, designed to pilot combat drones and maintain air superiority. In […]
The Rafale F5 takes on a new dimension with its combat drone
France is accelerating the Rafale F5 and its stealth combat drone. Behind the announcement lies an industrial, nuclear, and strategic choice in response to the […]
The 2026 budget reignites the debate: does France want 286 Rafale aircraft?
The 2026 budget mentions 286 Rafale aircraft, compared to 225 today. Is this just a publicity stunt or a real turning point? Production rates, deadlines, […]
The F-22’s “Mickey Mouse ears”: stealth… in visible mode
The F-22 sometimes flies with Luneburg lenses. Why make a stealth aircraft visible, and what this says about civilian radar, security, and secrecy. In summary […]
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 […]
The United Kingdom joins forces with Europe to accelerate low-cost anti-drone defense
London joins five European partners to rapidly produce cheaper anti-drone defenses, drawing on lessons learned in Ukraine, and fill a capability gap. In summary The […]