Spain and the F-35
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has confirmed to news outlets that it will not seek to replace any of its combat aircraft fleet with the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. Instead, …
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Fighter Deliveries at 2025 Mid-Year Show Pressures for U.S. Primes
A Boeing F-15EX Eagle II on the flight line at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan in June. Image – 2nd Lt. Elise Wahlstrom via DVIDS. Recent second-quarter reports from …
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Navigating Defense Amid Rising Protectionism and Global Uncertainty
How Trade Policies Are Reshaping the Global Defense Landscape For over 50 years, Forecast International has provided trusted insight and intelligence to the global aerospace and defense sectors. Today, as …
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Lockheed’s Pilot-Optional F-35 Pitch Signals Demand for Autonomous Fighters
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, …
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Lockheed Martin On Pace For Record F-35 Deliveries In 2025
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 …
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Carney Wins as U.S. Trade War Reshapes Canadian Politics
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. …
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Tariffs, Trust, and the F-35: Can Global Volatility Upend the JSF?
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 …
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Canada’s F-35 Purchase Under Review Amid Trade War with U.S.
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 …
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Marine Corps Unveils 2025 Aviation Plan
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 …
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Czech Defense Budget Now Over 2 Percent of GDP, MoD Says
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 …
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