Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: During the “Justice Mission 2025” exercises on December 29, a Chinese J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter reportedly flew undetected within visual range of...
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Synopsis: During the “Justice Mission 2025” exercises on December 29, a Chinese J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter reportedly flew undetected within visual range of...
Key Points and Summary – Denmark is massively upgrading its air combat capabilities with a new $951 million deal to acquire 236 AMRAAM air-to-air...
Synopsis: Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is traveling to the United States to negotiate job guarantees as Ottawa reevaluates its commitment to purchase 88...
Key Points and Summary – The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the final aircraft of its 75-strong F-35 fleet will be delivered...
Synopsis: Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lockheed Martin executives in early 2026 to demand greater economic benefits for the F-35...
Key Points and Summary – A new Pentagon report (Dec. 2025) warns that China’s J-20 fighter is building a critical advantage over U.S. F-22s...
Key Points and Summary – Turkey is pressing to rejoin the F-35 program after being removed in 2020 over its purchase of Russia’s S-400...
Key Points and Summary – Israel’s F-15IA purchase is framed as a confident, low-risk bet on proven virtues: range, payload, toughness, and a platform...
Key Points and Summary – Israel’s F-35I “Adir” takes the core strengths of the Lightning II—stealth, sensor fusion, electronic warfare, and connectivity—and adds Israeli-specific...
Synopsis: The F-35 remains the backbone of U.S. tactical airpower, but 2025 exposed how politics and budgets can rattle even the world’s dominant stealth...