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Summary and Key Points: National Security Columnist Steve Balestrieri evaluates the Shenyang J-35A, China’s land-based fifth-generation stealth fighter. -Officially adopted by the PLAAF in...
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Summary and Key Points: National Security Columnist Steve Balestrieri evaluates the Shenyang J-35A, China’s land-based fifth-generation stealth fighter. -Officially adopted by the PLAAF in...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a veteran defense expert and former Air Force officer, evaluates the historical “Viper vs. Lightning” dogfights of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former infantry officer and defense analyst, evaluates the F-35 Lightning II’s transition from Red Flag...
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,...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst, evaluates the "stealth-first" doctrine that allowed the coalition to strike over 1,700 targets within the first 72...
Summary and Key Points: The Shenyang J-35 “Gyrfalcon” is evolving from a developmental prototype into a mass-produced multirole platform designed for regional air dominance....
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...
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 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....