Golden Dome: the US missile defense system faces the hypersonic challenge
With funding of around $24.4 billion, Golden Dome aims to provide a national defense system. Where will the interceptors be located, how will they work, […]
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Pentagon: NDS 2026 refocuses America and puts pressure on NATO
The new NDS puts the defense of US territory first. It redefines priorities, budgets, and burden sharing with NATO. Summary The Pentagon has published its […]
Trump, Europe, and the trap of transatlantic “trauma bonding”
Purchases of American weapons, trade concessions, technical dependencies: Europe clings to Washington despite Trump’s political and economic pressure. In summary In psychology, “trauma bonding” describes […]
Arms contracts: Japan questions US reliability
Japan accuses the US of major delays in $6.9 billion worth of arms contracts, undermining military preparedness and the credibility of the FMS program. Summary […]
The crisis facing the US fleet: the US Air Force trapped by its aging aircraft
In 2025, the US Air Force operates the oldest fleet in its history. Aging, maintenance costs, and reduced availability are weakening US air power. Summary […]
In Greenland, Pituffik centralizes the Golden Dome strategic alert system
In Greenland, Pituffik is becoming a hub for the “Golden Dome”: modernized EUWR radar, hypersonic tracking, and space surveillance facing Moscow and Beijing. In summary […]
$739 million for SpaceX, which is becoming central to the US military
The Space Force has awarded SpaceX $739 million worth of launch contracts, confirming its central role in US military access to orbit. Summary In January […]
North Korea infiltrates US jobs and spies on companies
Fake remote applicants, stolen identities, and “laptop farms”: how Pyongyang is turning US hiring into a vehicle for espionage. In summary North Korea has found […]
Chinese radars defeated: the F-35 imposes its stealth capabilities in Somalia
US strikes in Somalia, the rise of NGAD, and the effectiveness of the F-35B against Chinese radars: a sequence that reveals US strategy. Summary On […]
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 […]