Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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...
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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 Eurofighter Typhoon has evolved from a Cold War interceptor into a sophisticated multi-role platform capable of operating through the...
Summary and Key Points: Satellite imagery from February 9, 2026, reveals that Russia has concentrated nearly its entire Su-57 “Felon” fleet—approximately 15 to 20...
Summary and Key Points: The F-35 program has entered a high-stakes “radar gap” as Lot 17 aircraft are delivered to the U.S. military without...
Summary and Key Points: Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a new batch of Su-57 “Felon” fifth-generation fighters to the Aerospace Forces in...
Summary and Key Points: As U.S.-Canadian relations reach a low point under President Trump and Prime Minister Carney, Saab has pivoted its strategy, pitching...
Summary and Key Points: A photograph released by the WANA Institute on February 10, 2026, showing a Chinese military attaché presenting a J-20 Mighty...
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: The J-15 “Flying Shark,” China’s first operational carrier-based fighter, serves as a critical bridge toward maritime aviation competence. -Derived from...