Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The French-made Dassault Rafale has emerged as a formidable rival to the U.S. F-35, securing over 300 orders worldwide from nations like the UAE,...
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The French-made Dassault Rafale has emerged as a formidable rival to the U.S. F-35, securing over 300 orders worldwide from nations like the UAE,...
China’s J-20 fleet has reportedly crossed 300 aircraft, with production estimates ranging from 70 to 120 jets annually and long-term plans targeting 1,000 by...
GCAP—the Japan, UK, and Italy next-generation fighter effort—is gaining credibility as Europe’s rival FCAS program struggles with deadlines and stakeholder infighting. Reports suggest FCAS...
China is signaling a shift from individual aircraft performance to system-level air warfare with plans to upgrade the J-20’s engines, radar, and onboard AI....
Saab is pushing Canada to consider a Gripen E purchase paired with six GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, framing the offer around industrial workshare and job...
China’s J-35 is emerging as the PLA’s first carrier-launched fifth-generation stealth fighter, a milestone meant to narrow America’s long-held advantage at sea with F-35B...
Lockheed Martin says the F-35 set a new annual delivery record in 2025 with 191 aircraft, alongside a major milestone of one million flight...
Canada’s plan to replace CF-18s is shifting as Prime Minister Mark Carney reviews the intended buy of 88 F-35s after ordering 16, citing trade...
Lockheed Martin delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, pushing the fleet to nearly 1,300 aircraft across 12 nations and reinforcing the program’s shift into predictable,...
The F-35 was built around “continuous modernization,” using iterative software drops to deliver major jumps in capability without redesigning the airframe. The next step...