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In remarks earlier this week, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet revealed plans to make the F-35 optionally piloted in a “relatively modest time frame.” In addition to autonomizing the fighter, …
Lockheed’s Pilot-Optional F-35 Pitch Signals Demand for Autonomous Fighters Read More
Following a record-breaking month of F-35 deliveries, Lockheed Martin is on track to reach the upper end of its annual delivery target of 170 to 190 aircraft. During a January …
Lockheed Martin On Pace For Record F-35 Deliveries In 2025 Read More
Canada’s federal election delivered a win for Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party, which secured 169 seats, just shy of the 172 needed to form a majority government. …
Carney Wins as U.S. Trade War Reshapes Canadian Politics Read More
In aerospace defense circles, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) has seized an outsized role in worldwide debate since the Trump administration took office, becoming a flashpoint topic for international …
Tariffs, Trust, and the F-35: Can Global Volatility Upend the JSF? Read More
The Canadian government is re-evaluating its planned purchase of F-35A fighter jets due to the escalating trade tensions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney has directed Defense Minister …
Canada’s F-35 Purchase Under Review Amid Trade War with U.S. Read More
The Marine Corps recently released its 2025 Aviation Plan, outlining its visions for the future of Marine Aviation. The plan emphasizes a balance between maintaining readiness and investing in modernization …
Marine Corps Unveils 2025 Aviation Plan Read More
The Czech government spent over 2.0 percent of GDP on defense in 2024, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 6, bringing the country’s budget into line with the …
Czech Defense Budget Now Over 2 Percent of GDP, MoD Says Read More
The F-35 program, which faced significant challenges recently, is showing signs of recovery. After a period of delivery delays, including TR-3 software issues, which resulted in “training-only” jets and subsequent …
Lockheed Martin F-35 Gains Production Contract Momentum Read More
By Derek Bisaccio and Jon Hemler Infographics by Jorge Morejon Production of Poland’s FA-50PL fighters by Korea Aerospace Industries is ongoing. Image – Lockheed Martin On the wave of increased …
Poland’s Military Pursues a New Era of Airpower Read More
The U.S. and Poland have agreed to a Foreign Military Financing loan worth $3.08 billion. The deal represents the third loan by the U.S. to the Polish Ministry of National …
U.S. and Poland Fortify Defense Ties with Aircraft and Financing Deals Read More