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F-35
Chinese Parts in the F-35 Highlight Concerning Trend in the US Defense Sector
By A.B. Abrams
The contraction of U.S. defense and civilian industries since the end of the Cold War has made foreign inputs into key weapons programs indispensable.
4 Ways North Korea Can Counter the F-35
By A.B. Abrams
North Korea’s air force is certainly not up to the task, so Pyongyang will look to asymmetric alternatives.
Can Smaller Countries Produce Competitive Fighters?
By Jacob Parakilas
Plenty of countries could use a modern fighter that isn’t the F-35. But building such a fighter and successfully selling it are two very different objectives.
US Navy’s Newest F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Is Heading to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS America recently arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii en route to its new homeport of Sasebo in Japan.
Rethinking Air Superiority Acquisition in the United States
By Robert Farley
How much can technological improvements really do to improve procurement problems?
North Korea Vows to Respond to South's Deployment of F-35 Stealth Fighters
By Associated Press
North Korea slammed South Korea over its ongoing deployment of high-tech U.S. fighter jets.
Is China Rethinking the Shenyang J-31 Fighter?
By Robert Farley
The Chinese military has been lukewarm about the J-31, concerned that its performance did not merit domestic acquisition.
F-35A Stealth Fighter Jet Price Dips Below $90 Million For First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a new contract for the 11th batch of F-35s.
F-35 Brains in an F-22 Body: Thinking Through Japan's Next-Generation Fighter Options
By Robert Farley
Getting there won't be easy, but an updated F-22 is, in theory, a formidable concept.
Why the F-35 Isn’t Good Enough for Japan
By Abraham Ait
Tokyo looks to American and indigenous alternatives as a result of the joint strike fighter’s shortcomings.
What Does the Latest F-35 Data Breach Teach Us About Defense Industrial Espionage?
By Robert Farley
Autarky has its merits. If partners don't have your unclassified data, it can't be taken from them.
Room for Maneuver in Australia's Naval Aviation Plans?
By Robert Farley
Australia's longstanding procurement plans may merit reconsideration.
'Optionality' and the Future of US Defense Procurement
By Robert Farley
“Optionality” may someday become one of the buzzwords that we simultaneously bemoan and find useful.
Is This What the Pentagon's 'Third Offset' Has Been Missing All Along?
By Robert Farley
Have changes to the U.S. industrial and technological sector posed new challenges for defense procurement?
Just How Wide-Reaching Are China's Economic Espionage Efforts?
By Robert Farley
Chinese economic espionage was never limited to just the United States or just one industry.
Signs of Diminishing Returns for US Military Investment Against A2/AD
By Steven Stashwick
Trends show U.S. could maintain its military edge and still fight to a draw in the future.
F-35 Drops 1000 Pound Bomb
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s variant of the F-35 successfully launched the Joint Standoff Weapon during recent trials.
Holiday Guide: Which Fifth Generation Fighter to Buy
By Robert Farley
It’s the holidays; how do you know which fifth generation fighter to buy for your favorite air force?
Who Will Win Asia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Race?
By Benjamin David Baker
China, Japan, South Korea and India are all developing advanced aircraft. How and why is this happening?
Australia and the F-35 Debate
By Helen Clark
The country’s huge planned acquisition of the much-maligned fighter has stirred surprisingly little public debate.
China Displays New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing showcased its first stealth fighter jet at this year’s Dubai Air Show.
US-China: No More Spy Games?
By Sameer Patil
Are the U.S. and China working to create norms in cyberspace?
Park Geun-hye’s Visit and the US-ROK Alliance
By Daniel A. Pinkston and Clint Work
Where does the alliance stand after the South Korean president’s recent visit?
Watch Out, F-35: Korea May Have an Ace Up Its Sleeve
By Robert Farley
Will the European defense industry profit from the United States' refusal to share sensitive technology with Seoul?
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