Germany considers 35 more F-35s while SCAF derails
Berlin discusses a second batch of F-35s for nuclear sharing, while SCAF gets bogged down. Costs, trade-offs, and political turmoil. Summary On February 19, 2026, […]
USA
Stealth aircraft, AWACS, refueling tankers: the build-up in the Middle East
F-22s, F-35s, AWACS, and refueling tankers: in 72 hours, the United States has strengthened its position in the Middle East. Objectives, missions, and risks. Summary […]
USAF: shocking study calls for 500 aircraft to counter China
A study published in early February judges the USAF’s plans to be too weak to counter Beijing: 500 additional fighter jets would be needed by […]
Bunker-busting bombs: why Washington is reviving the GBU-57
Contract worth over $100 million awarded to Boeing for new GBU-57s after Iran. Deliveries starting in 2028: deep strikes remain a priority. Summary The US […]
The Pentagon threatens sanctions against US defense contractors
Trump strikes hard: an executive order links share buybacks to arms deliveries. The top five defense contractors have paid $18 billion to shareholders. In summary […]
Europe’s F-35s: the gamble of 600 fighter jets against Moscow
Behind the announcement of 600 F-35s in Europe, how many will remain in service, at what cost, and with what strategic dependence on Russia? In […]
J-20 vs. F-35 comparison: engines, sensors, weapons, costs, doctrine
Technical comparison of the J-20 and F-35: engines, sensors, stealth, weapons, costs, and operational logic, within the limits of publicly available data. Comparing the J-20 […]
Defensive shots fired in the Arabian Sea: a US F-35 shoots down an Iranian drone
An F-35C from the USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone in the Arabian Sea to protect the aircraft carrier. A major military […]
Boeing’s strategic comeback: B-52 and NGAD change the game.
Boeing regains strategic weight: $2.04 billion to re-engine the B-52 and NGAD contract. An industrial, budgetary, and political signal for the decade. In summary In […]
Trump and the “decertification” of Canadian aircraft: a dangerous bluff
Trump is threatening to “decertify” Canadian aircraft. Is this a credible threat or a publicity stunt? We break down the FAA rules, the fleets affected, […]