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 […]
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Rafale in India: 114 aircraft, a local factory, and an anti-F-35 choice?
India’s MRFA for 114 Rafale aircraft would target massive local production and an MRO hub. Industrial opportunity, scheduling risk, and a true comparison with the […]
China’s J-35A enters mass production and targets export market
China is ramping up production of the J-35A, a medium-sized stealth fighter jet, with the aim of competing with the F-35 on the export market. […]
F-35: pooled budgets, record volumes, and assumed dependence
With 191 deliveries in 2025, the F-35 is widening the industrial gap. What are the Rafale, Eurofighter, Gripen, J-20, JF-17, and Tejas producing, and at […]
War in Sudan: Pakistan becomes Khartoum’s key supplier
A $1.5 billion arms deal between Sudan and Pakistan aims to strengthen the Sudanese army, involving drones, aircraft, and major geostrategic issues. Summary The Sudanese […]
Japan prepares for the post-T-4 era: a new training aircraft with strategic implications
Japan is launching an ambitious program to replace the aging Kawasaki T-4 with a new modern training aircraft, with strategic and industrial implications. Summary The […]
Air forces in Europe: how many aircraft are truly ready for action?
Available aircraft, qualified pilots, maintenance, and budgets: an investigation into the true combat capability of European air forces. In summary The actual availability of European […]
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. […]
The JF-17 in Saudi Arabia: fighter jets as debt repayment
The Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 is reportedly being offered to Saudi Arabia to settle debts. This unusual agreement has significant military implications. Summary Consistent reports indicate that […]
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 […]