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The Joint Strike Fighter program aimed to cut costs by maximizing commonality and using digital modeling to refine requirements before metal was cut. Boeing’s...
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The Joint Strike Fighter program aimed to cut costs by maximizing commonality and using digital modeling to refine requirements before metal was cut. Boeing’s...
The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition pitted Lockheed’s YF-22 against Northrop’s more radical YF-23 as the Air Force sought a successor to the F-15 built...
Canada’s planned purchase of 88 F-35s remains under review, giving Sweden an opening to push Saab’s Gripen as an alternative. The latest pitch pairs...
RUSI-style estimates point to 1,000 J-20s by 2030 and 125 jets a year—plus rapid engine and missile gains reshaping the air balance.
Synopsis: Talk of an “F-22 Super” is less about a new airframe and more about keeping the Raptor relevant while no replacement is in...
Summary and Key Points: On July 19, 2024, during RIMPAC west of Hawaii, a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet launched an AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship...
Summary and Key Points: China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon is a flagship fifth-generation fighter with growing production numbers, long range, and advanced sensors that, on...
Synopsis and Key Points: China’s long-rumored H-20 stealth bomber appears to be moving closer to reality, promising China’s first dedicated strategic bomber and a...
Summary and Key Points – Lockheed Martin closed 2025 with a record 191 F-35 deliveries, signaling that global demand remains strong even as questions...
Summary and Key Points on GCAP Fighter: The UK, Italy, and Japan are nearing completion of a major contract expected to move the Global...