Canada relies on the F-35 to defend the Arctic
Ottawa is financing 14 more F-35s up front, without approving a fleet of more than 100. The real issue is the Arctic: sovereignty, sensors, NORAD, […]
f-35
The fuel-cooled F-35: when a fuel tank that is too hot can ground it
The F-35 uses its fuel as a cooler. The surprising result is that a fuel tank that is too hot can trigger a refusal to […]
11 more F-35As: Brussels takes responsibility, but wants “Made in Europe”
Brussels finalizes 11 more F-35As and wants to “Europeanize” them via Cameri. Military relevance, integration, costs, schedule, and limitations. Summary Belgium is finalizing the purchase […]
US F-35s delivered without radar, symptomatic of a program under strain
The new US F-35s are being delivered without AN/APG-85 radar, with ballast as a replacement, revealing the industrial and technological limitations of the program. Summary […]
F-35 surpasses 1,000 deliveries
The F-35 Lightning II program has reached a major milestone with more than 1,000 aircraft delivered worldwide. Singapore is preparing to receive its first units, […]
Block 4 of the F-35, the software nightmare that is blocking deliveries
TR-3 delays, aircraft delivered without combat capability, skyrocketing costs: an investigation into Block 4 of the F-35 and what customers are losing. In summary The […]
Where does Canada stand in its purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets?
Ottawa is reviewing its program for 88 F-35 fighter jets, faced with rising costs, delays, tensions with Washington, and alternatives such as the Saab Gripen. […]
Dependence on the American F-35: a military gamble that has become political
Can the F-35 be neutralized by Washington? Dependence, costs, sovereignty: why the debate is now worrying European allies. In summary The purchase of the F-35 […]
RAF F-35: when a shortage of pilots grounds the jets
The Royal Air Force is desperately short of F-35 pilots. This human vulnerability threatens the actual availability of the British fleet. Summary The Royal Air […]
F-22 and F-35: the lethal weapons used to capture Maduro
Discover the decisive role played by the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters in Operation Absolute Resolve, which neutralized Venezuelan defenses to capture […]