F-35 Parts Fall into Chinese Hands in Hong Kong
A canopy and weapons bay door from an F-35 were misrouted to Hong Kong. Washington is investigating potential risks to American stealth technology. In Summary […]
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India Deploys Its Rafale, Su-30MKI, and Tejas Against American F-35s
In Jodhpur, six American F-35As are participating in Tarang Shakti 2026. India is testing interoperability and asserting its regional strategic role. In Summary The Indian […]
The F-16 Receives the AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS to Strengthen Its Protection
The U.S. Air Force is launching initial production of the AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS, an electronic warfare suite designed to enhance the F-16’s survivability. In Summary The […]
Why the US Air Force is Still Buying New F-15s Alongside Its F-35s
Why the US Air Force is still buying F-15EXs alongside its F-35s: stealth, delays, inventories, costs, and Pacific requirements. In Summary The F-35 vs. F-15EX […]
The Ghost MiG-23 That Crossed Europe Without a Pilot
In 1989, an abandoned Soviet MiG-23 flew over 900 km on its own before crashing into a home in Belgium. In Summary On July 4, […]
6th-Generation Fighters Are Paving the Way for the End of the Fighter Pilot
GCAP remains crewed, but AI, autonomy, and budget constraints are already laying the groundwork for aerial combat where the cockpit could disappear. In Summary The […]
High-intensity warfare for the Rafale: France’s stock challenge
The Rafale remains highly capable, but high-intensity warfare exposes French vulnerabilities: missile stocks, maintenance, production rates, and fleet depth. In summary The French challenge is […]
F-47: why the USAF is not abandoning it despite the cost of NGAD
The F-47 remains at the heart of NGAD, but the USAF is betting on CCAs to contain costs, rebuild mass, and preserve its air power. […]
France: The DGA Commences Work on the Rafale F5
France is accelerating the Rafale F5 with a new radar, T-REX engine, electronic warfare, IVDL link, and a stealth drone to prepare for the post-FCAS […]
FCAS: The Franco-German Rift Opens a Battle Over Funding
The NGF is halted. Berlin hesitates between GCAP, a European solution, F-35, and Eurofighter, with a major risk of technological fragmentation. In Summary The cancellation […]