The current U.S. administration is advancing a major deal, valued at over $700 million, to sell F110 engines to Turkey for its KAAN aircraft project. Despite the administration’s attempts to bypass congressional barriers, this move is not an isolated event; rather, it is a strategic accelerator intended to pave the way for Ankara’s full return to the F-35 program. While Washington’s rationale seeks to preserve Turkey as an anchor within NATO, in practice, it creates a serious dilemma and presents a weighty,...
This article reframes the current global landscape: the United States faces not a regional conflict but a decisive struggle for its established world order. Five states—Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Qatar—are coordinately challenging American hegemony, using economic, cyber, and cognitive warfare, a dynamic the United States often struggles to fully grasp. Iran, the most vulnerable yet dangerous link, looms as a nuclear threat that would irreversibly shift global power and constrain US influence. With Europe largely...
The 2024 Zhuhai Airshow, the leading international aviation and aerospace event, served as a prominent platform for showcasing China’s military and technological capabilities. Held in November in southern China, this year’s exhibition set records for participation, featuring over 1,000 companies from 49 countries, underscoring China’s global ambitions. In addition to advanced weapon systems, such as directed energy weapons, autonomous robots, and stealth warplanes, the event highlighted China’s significant advancements in civilian...
