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A U.S. Airman and two U.S. Marines support an F-35A Lightning II during joint hot pit refueling training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2022. Hot pit refueling uses a single-point refuel pump, which allows an aircraft to be rapidly refueled immediately after landing, while the engine is running. This cuts down on response time and ensures the mission can be completed anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)

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Canada Is Stalling for Time on F-35 Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised September decision on Canada’s F-35 program has slipped, with Defence Minister David McGuinty confirming...

Jack BuckbySeptember 27, 2025

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Canada Is Dreaming Up a Disaster on F-35 Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – Canada’s CF-18 Hornet has carried the RCAF for 40 years through smart upgrades and structural life-extensions. -The Hornet Extension...

Andrew LathamSeptember 26, 2025

An F-35 Lightning II taxis on the runway during the “Maple Thunder” exercise, at North Auxiliary Airfield, Joint Base Charleston, North, South Carolina, January 30, 2024. Airman with the 158th FW are participating in Maple Thunder to implement the Agile Combat Employment concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dr. Sandeep Mulgund)

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Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Choice Is Almost Here

Key Points and Summary – Canada’s review of its planned purchase of 88 F-35s is nearing conclusion amid rising costs, pilot shortages, and infrastructure...

Steve BalestrieriSeptember 17, 2025

A joint team consisting of F-35 Patuxent River Integrated Test Force flight test members, U.S. Sailors and Marines, and the crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) are executing developmental sea trials in the eastern Pacific Ocean to gather the necessary data to certify F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft operations. While aboard the MSDF’s largest ship, the Pax ITF flight test team has been gathering compatibility data for analysis in order to make recommendations for future F-35B operational envelopes, further enhancing the Japanese navy's capabilities. The results of the testing will contribute to improved interoperability between Japan and the United States, strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance and contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Japan is an F-35 Joint Program Office foreign military sales customer planning to purchase 42 F-35Bs. The F-35 Joint Program Office continues to develop, produce, and sustain the F-35 Air System to fulfill its mandate to deliver a capable, available, and affordable air system with fifth-generation capabilities.

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Canada Has a Message for the F-35 Fighter

Key Points and Summary – Canada’s planned purchase of 88 F-35 stealth fighters remains in limbo, plagued by a massive 50% cost increase and...

Brent M. EastwoodAugust 26, 2025

A new F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft flies over the Alaska Canada Highway en route to its new home at the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 21, 2020. The F-35 represents a new model of international cooperation, ensuring U.S. and Coalition partner security well into the 21st Century. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Adam Keele)

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Canada To Buy All 88 F-35 Fighters? That’s What Defense Officials Want

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – A new Canadian defense review is strongly advising the government...

Stephen SilverAugust 7, 2025

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The Problem With Canada’s CF-18 Fighter

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 1:32 PM EDT – Canada’s urgent, decade-long need to replace its aging CF-18 fighter fleet has been hit by another...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

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Canada’s F-35 Fighter Problem Was Decades in the Making

Canada’s CF-18 Hornets are aging and obsolescent. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has needed a replacement for the Hornets for many years. Since...

Steve BalestrieriMay 16, 2025

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Canada Is Stalling for Time on F-35 Stealth Fighter

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Canada Is Dreaming Up a Disaster on F-35 Stealth Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Canada’s Big F-35 Stealth Fighter Choice Is Almost Here

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Canada Has a Message for the F-35 Fighter

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Canada To Buy All 88 F-35 Fighters? That’s What Defense Officials Want

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The Problem With Canada’s CF-18 Fighter

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Canada’s F-35 Fighter Problem Was Decades in the Making

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