The Pentagon downgrades USAFE and NATO AIRCOM to 3-star rank.
Washington reduces the rank of the commander of USAFE-AFA and Allied Air Command from four stars to three stars. A budgetary decision with strategic implications […]
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The US Air Force is relying on the autonomous Cessna 208B to validate the Reliable Autonomy System
A $17.4 million contract equips a Cessna 208B with the Reliable Autonomy System to validate the safe integration of drones into civil and military airspace. […]
Russia increases incursions into Alaska’s ADIZ to test US responsiveness
Russian flights into Alaska’s ADIZ continue in 2025, revealing a test of NORAD’s vigilance and illustrating the strategic tension between Moscow and Washington. Summary In […]
Silicon Valley challenges the US military-industrial complex on defense innovation
Tech players such as Palantir and Anduril are challenging traditional defense giants and calling for a overhaul of the US military industrial base. In summary […]
Lockheed Martin advances its F-35 “5+,” an evolution toward the sixth generation
Lockheed Martin is proposing a “5+” version of the F-35, incorporating advanced engines, enhanced stealth capabilities, and modernized weaponry. Washington is studying this option. Summary […]
The USAF is relying on atomic clocks for drone swarms without GPS
The AFRL requires sub-nanosecond synchronization of drone swarms via atomic clocks to operate without GPS. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing a […]
The ERAM program accelerates the arrival of a new cruise missile for Ukraine
The ERAM missile: rapid launch, long range, GPS/INS guidance, and allied funding. How the US is preparing a new weapon for Ukraine. The Extended-Range Attack […]
US Air Force directive expels trans troops without recourse
The US Air Force is enforcing a new rule: transgender military personnel diagnosed with gender dysphoria are excluded without a hearing or the right to […]
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska: towards a contested ceasefire
Trump-Putin meeting in Elmendorf-Richardson: the stakes of a ceasefire in Ukraine, geopolitical pressure, Ukraine sidelined, and prospects for inclusion. The strategic context of the meeting […]
The US Army is shifting to 1,000 drones per division and redefining tactical aviation
Each division is set to receive around 1,000 drones by the end of 2026, reversing its reliance on manned aircraft in favor of unmanned systems. […]