- February 5th, 2026
For decades, France has marketed its combat aircraft as symbols of strategic independence in a global arms market dominated by the United States. At a time when Washington is increasingly accused of using arms exports as a tool of political...
For much of modern Chinese political consciousness, history begins not with triumph but with trauma. It began with the Opium Wars of the 19th century, when European imperial powers forced China’s Qing dynasty into a series of humiliating defeats that...
Europe’s ambition to field a sovereign sixth-generation combat aircraft is entering one of its most uncertain phases yet, as political mistrust, industrial rivalries, and ballooning costs threaten to derail two flagship programs: the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) and the...
France’s Air and Space Force has deliberately raised the realism and intensity of its combat training with the execution of Exercise Topaze, a large-scale operational drill centred on Rafale multirole fighters armed with SCALP cruise missiles. Conducted on January 27,...
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Thursday that all government officials will stop using American-owned video conferencing software, switching instead to a new French-made platform as part of a broader effort to reduce dependence on US digital infrastructure. In...
French lawmakers on January 28 unanimously approved a landmark bill aimed at ending the long-contested notion of “marital duty,” following sustained criticism from women’s rights groups who argue the concept has been used to undermine sexual consent within marriage and...
Indonesia has formally taken delivery of its first three Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernise its air force and diversify defence partnerships amid rising strategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft arrived in...
America’s NATO allies have pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that allied forces stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan, with European leaders, defense officials and veterans calling the remarks inaccurate and...
India is reportedly on the verge of finalizing a landmark deal with France to procure 114 Rafale F4 fighter jets, a move that could significantly reshape the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) combat capabilities. Defence sources indicate that this acquisition may...
The French Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade unveiled a suite of new combat systems shaped by lessons learned from the war in Ukraine during an Innovation Day held on January 15, 2026, emphasizing rapid adaptation to high-intensity modern warfare. The event,...
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