Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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...
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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....
Summary and Key Points: Finland is officially transitioning into a fifth-generation power with the rollout of 65 F-35A Lightning II fighters. Replacing the legacy...
Summary and Key Points: Canada’s defense strategy is in a “tailspin” as the Carney government re-evaluates its F-35 commitment. -Saab has recently sweetened the...
Summary and Key Points: The prospect of Canada abandoning its F-35 commitment for the Saab Gripen E is being framed as a “sovereignty” play,...
Summary: The F-35’s Mach 1.6 “Problem”: Why the Saab JAS 39 Gripen Is Faster -The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E is technically faster than...
Summary and Key Points: The F-35’s combat edge increasingly comes from computing rather than airframe performance alone. Sensor fusion pulls EO/IR, infrared, navigation, electronic...
Synopsis: The J-35 is China’s latest fifth-generation stealth fighter, designed as a medium-weight, multi-role platform to complement the heavy J-20 and operate from the...