Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Israel used its F-35I Adir during the 12-day fight with Iran, but the campaign is framed as a networked operation...
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Summary and Key Points: Israel used its F-35I Adir during the 12-day fight with Iran, but the campaign is framed as a networked operation...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 13, 2026, the U.S. Air Force has officially denied reports that it received F-35 fighters with “empty...
Synopsis: As of February 2026, Canada is weighing a high-stakes pivot toward a “mixed fleet” of F-35 Lightning IIs and Saab JAS 39 Gripen...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, Canada is navigating a “mixed-fleet” future for the RCAF amid strained relations with the Trump administration....
Synopsis: The Shenyang J-35A officially transitioned from a domestic priority to a global export product at the 2026 Singapore Airshow. -Positioned as a low-cost,...
Synopsis: As of February 2026, the U.S. Air Force is finalizing the deployment of 48 F-35A Lightning IIs to Misawa Air Base, Japan—a strategic...
Summary and Key Points: The F-35 program has entered a high-stakes “radar gap” as Lot 17 aircraft are delivered to the U.S. military without...
Summary and Key Points: As U.S.-Canadian relations reach a low point under President Trump and Prime Minister Carney, Saab has pivoted its strategy, pitching...
Summary and Key Points: The F-35 program faces a new crisis as Lot 17 aircraft are reportedly being delivered without radars. -While intended to...
Summary and Key Points: On February 11, six U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters—callsigns “Tabor 41-46″—were spotted departing RAF Lakenheath for the Middle East....