Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor and geopolitical analyst, evaluates the high-stakes "undersea pivot" of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). With the...
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Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor and geopolitical analyst, evaluates the high-stakes "undersea pivot" of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). With the...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the "Gilligan’s Island" of international security: the seemingly eternal debate over Canada's...
Georgia Gilholy, a UK-based journalist, evaluates the strategic "opening" Saab is utilizing to pitch the Gripen fighter to Canada as an alternative or "dual...
Stephen Silver, a veteran journalist and national security analyst, evaluates the shifting global landscape of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as it achieves...
The F-35 vs. JAS 39 Gripen debate in Canada has reached a boiling point. With President Donald Trump’s trade policies causing friction in Ottawa,...
The debate over the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II versus the Saab JAS 39 Gripen in the Canadian context is no longer just a...
Summary and Key Points: Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former assistant to Ronald Reagan, delivers a scathing critique of President...
Summary and Key Points: In mid-February 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canada has begun “long-lead” payments for 14 additional F-35 aircraft, bringing...
Summary and Key Points: As relations between Ottawa and Washington reach a historic low, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has initiated a strategic review...
Summary and Key Points: The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, has reportedly authorized payments for “long-lead” components for 14 additional F-35...