FCAS: Europe’s Version of the F-47 NGAD Is Coming in for a ‘Crash Landing’
Summary and Key Points: The Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is “on the verge of collapse” due…
Hegseth announces effort to ‘eliminate’ Islamic State fighters in Syria following Iowa Guardsmen deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the start of an operation to “eliminate ISIS fighters,…
Mach 2.35 Su-27 Flanker Fighter Has a Message for NATO
Key Points and Summary – Born to counter the F-15, Russia’s Su-27 became the template for a family…
France’s Dassault Rafale Fighter Has Become a ‘Tug of War’
Key Points and Summary – A “tug-of-war” has erupted within the French government over the size of its…
NATO’s F-16 and F-35 Fighters Aren’t ‘Interoperable’
Key Points and Summary – A new RAND Corporation report warns that “interoperability” within NATO air forces is…
Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen E: The Secret That Makes It a Powerhouse Fighter Is Out
Key Points and Summary – In May 2025, Saab’s JAS 39 Gripen E flew with “Centaur,” an embedded…
Sweden’s Saab 37 Viggen Fighter: The Only Jet to Ever Catch the SR-71 ‘Blackbird’
Key Points and Summary – On June 29, 1987, a U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird suffered a catastrophic…
Weaker but Stronger? The Paradox of Iran’s Military After the ’12-Day War’
Key Points and Summary – Two months after a devastating “12-Day War” with Israel that left its forces…
KF-21EX: South Korea Wants a ‘Mini’ F-35 Stealth Fighter
PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 09:56 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – New concept renderings from…
Spain’s Aircraft Carrier Will Suffer with No F-35 Stealth Fighter
PUBLISHED on August 6, 2025, 18:54 – Key Points and Summary – Spain has formally abandoned plans to…
NATO F-35 Stealth Fighters Will Be Deployed to Russia’s Backyard
Key Points and Summary – The Netherlands announced on Monday, July 7, that it will deploy its F-35…
Sweden Bolsters NATO Air Defense in Poland with More JAS 39 Gripen Fighters
Key Points – The Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) has significantly increased its presence in Poland by deploying an…