- May 8th, 2025
A new era in Japanese defense readiness was inaugurated as the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) officially welcomed its first U.S.-built F-35 Lightning II fighter jets at Komatsu Air Base. Nestled along the Sea of Japan, this strategically critical installation...
Fresh salvos have been fired in the ongoing battle of ideas between tech mogul Elon Musk and defense giant Lockheed Martin, as the future of American air dominance faces a pivotal moment. Musk, long a critic of the F-35 Lightning...
Belgium has proposed that its additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft be assembled in Italy, rather than in the United States. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced the proposal in an April 14, 2025, interview with Het Laatste Nieuws,...
Recent developments have thrust Turkey’s controversial acquisition of Russia’s S-400 “Triumf” air defense system back into the spotlight. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has dismissed claims that Turkey is considering transferring control of its S-400 system to the United States....
The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have experienced noticeable strain over the past few years as the Emirati kingdom developed closer ties with China. The two countries had a longstanding partnership across various sectors, but the UAE’s...