Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: As of February 13, 2026, the U.S. Air Force has officially denied reports that it received F-35 fighters with “empty...
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Summary and Key Points: As of February 13, 2026, the U.S. Air Force has officially denied reports that it received F-35 fighters with “empty...
Summary and Key Points: China’s new two-seat J-20S is built for combat, not training—pairing a pilot with a mission-systems officer to run sensors, electronic...
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...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, Canada is navigating a “mixed-fleet” future for the RCAF amid strained relations with the Trump administration....
Synopsis: The Shenyang J-35A officially transitioned from a domestic priority to a global export product at the 2026 Singapore Airshow. -Positioned as a low-cost,...
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: 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: General Stephen L. Davis, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, has categorized the PLAAF as a “regional bomber force...
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...