Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis – A Chinese state TV report offered a rare look inside PLA wargaming—showing Shenyang J-16 “red” aircraft facing Rafales as the “blue” aggressor...
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Synopsis – A Chinese state TV report offered a rare look inside PLA wargaming—showing Shenyang J-16 “red” aircraft facing Rafales as the “blue” aggressor...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s homegrown 4.5-generation fighters—Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Rafale—are capable, upgradeable jets, but they cannot match a continent-wide network of...
Key Points and Summary – France’s Rafale F5, the “Super Rafale,” is a major modernization meant to keep France’s flagship fighter relevant into the...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s two flagship 4.5-generation fighters often get lumped together, but the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon are built on very...
Key Points – Canada’s $19 billion agreement for 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters is under serious reconsideration as trade and diplomatic tensions with...
Key Points – On May 7, India’s air force launched Operation Sindoor, targeting militant-linked sites in Pakistan. Despite employing cutting-edge Dassault Rafale fighters and...
Key Points: India’s Air Force lost at least one advanced Dassault Rafale fighter in an aerial clash with Pakistan’s Chinese-built J-10C jets, raising alarms...
Key Points: France’s Dassault Rafale fighter, after overcoming early engine development delays, is achieving significant export success, particularly within Europe where previous Dassault jets...
Key Points: Political friction between Canada and the US, stemming from the Trump administration’s rhetoric and trade actions, casts doubt on Canada’s $13 billion...
Key Points: Despite the dominance of stealth aircraft like the F-35, the French Dassault Rafale remains a global success. -Its appeal lies in offering...