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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...
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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 – The Dassault Rafale F5 “Super Rafale” is cementing its status as a top-tier “omnirole” fighter, notably securing a major...
Key Points and Summary – Germany has missed its early 2026 deadline to finalize the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) deal, casting doubt on...
Key Points and Summary – Saab CEO Mikael Johansson has confirmed that the Swedish defense giant is considering a direct collaboration with Airbus on...
Key Points and Summary – In a “quiet” but high-stakes 1997 operation, the U.S. purchased 21 Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters from Moldova to prevent them...
Key Points and Summary – South Korea’s aerospace industry is “leaping ahead” with the KF-21 Boramae, a 4.5-generation fighter set to replace aging F-4s...
Key Points and Summary – The F-4 Phantom II, a “pivotal” third-generation fighter, built its “legendary” reputation in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm with...
Key Points and Summary – Reports of a J-20 “Mighty Dragon” transiting contested airspace undetected have reignited debate over what makes China’s stealth fighter...
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 – The F-14 Tomcat was designed first as a fleet-defense interceptor—built to spot Soviet bombers early, fire AIM-54 Phoenix missiles...