- May 6th, 2026
The 2026 edition of the Singapore Airshow has concluded with one message resonating clearly across the tarmac and conference halls: fifth-generation airpower is no longer a future aspiration in the Indo-Pacific—it is a present-day reality. Among the most closely watched...
In a year that reshaped the global combat aviation landscape, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II emerged as the single most significant fighter aircraft program in the world. Of the roughly 500 fighter jets delivered globally in 2025, a remarkable...
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor remains the most powerful fighter jet in the world. Yet with the widespread introduction of its younger, more numerous cousin—the F-35 Lightning II—a persistent question continues to surface in defense circles: is the F-22 still...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is one of the most ambitious military aviation programs ever undertaken, both in technological scope and in international scale. Conceived as a single, stealthy, networked fighter that could replace a wide range of aging...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the newest fifth-generation fighter fielded by the United States and its allies, yet on paper it looks oddly unimpressive when judged by one of the most intuitive measures of air combat performance: speed....
Despite political uncertainty swirling around Canada’s flagship fighter acquisition, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has moved one step closer to inducting its first fifth-generation stealth jet. On February 2, 2026, Canadian military officials joined U.S. defense executives in Fort...
China has reportedly crossed another critical threshold in military aviation, flying an upgraded version of its J-20 stealth fighter equipped with the long-awaited high-thrust WS-15 engines and improved avionics. The development places Beijing in an elite club of nations capable...
The United States has sharply escalated pressure on Canada’s government to proceed with its planned purchase of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, warning that failure to do so could fundamentally alter North American defence arrangements. At the centre of...
India’s potential acquisition of the American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter seems to be hitting a roadblock, as shifts in US foreign policy and concerns over operational sovereignty prompt New Delhi to reconsider its options. While Washington formally offered the...
Lockheed Martin achieved a historic milestone last year, delivering 191 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters—the highest annual total in the program’s history, the company announced. The record-breaking figure significantly surpasses the previous high of 142 jets in 2021 and marks a...
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