Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
As of March 2026, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) path to modernization has encountered a significant strategic hurdle. While the first batch of...
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As of March 2026, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) path to modernization has encountered a significant strategic hurdle. While the first batch of...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Saab 29 Tunnan. Known...
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...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a defense and national security analyst, evaluates the potential for the United States to issue a “red card”...
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: 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 – Sweden’s Koncept för Framtida Stridsflyg (KFS) program, led by Saab, represents a strategic shift toward a “system-of-systems” approach to...
Synopsis: Canada is sending a practical signal on fighter procurement: paying for long-lead F-35 components while publicly insisting the purchase is still under review....
Synopsis: As of February 2026, Canada is weighing a high-stakes pivot toward a “mixed fleet” of F-35 Lightning IIs and Saab JAS 39 Gripen...