S-400s or not, don’t give Turkey the F-35
Bradley Bowman and Sinan Ciddi in this op-ed say that regardless if Turkey ever gives up its S-400, the risk is too great for the US to send it any F-35s.
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EXCLUSIVE: Eyeing risk of radar ‘delays,’ Lockheed proposes new F-35 fuselage design
A letter from Lockheed Martin’s CEO to the Air Force, obtained by Breaking Defense, warns of “risks” to radar delivery schedule, raising questions about future lots.
DefenseTech Weekly Brief
The first week of June 2025 marked significant defense technology milestones, including Ukraine’s 4,300km drone strikes, Israel’s operational laser weapon deployments, and major AI partnerships. Capital markets showed strong confidence with over $6 bil…
US and UAE ink agreement formalizing Major Defense Partnership
During Trump’s visit to the Middle East, the UAE secured a modest number of defense deals, though a potential F-35 deal to the Gulf state did not make progress.
Belgium signs declaration with Poland to boost air power and MANPADS capabilities
The plan from Belgium to acquire hundreds of MANPADS comes at time when Europe is investing heavily in rearmament initiatives and urgent efforts to shore up its defenses.
Saab begins Arexis EW deliveries to Airbus for German Eurofighter Typhoons
“This [Arexis] is part of [the] Eurofighter program and Germany is now funding it, but any other Eurofighter customer, of course, could benefit from having it on board,” Mikael Corp, sales director of fighter electronic warfare at Saab, told Brea…
Air Force officer sees options for ‘cheaper,’ less ‘exquisite’ CCA drone wingmen
“I think you’ll see a range of options, from low end to potentially more exquisite,” Air Force Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel said of forthcoming tranches of drone wingmen. “I tend to think that it’s probably going to be closer to this low end thi…
Lockheed Martin Nabs $180 Million To Convert Three F-35s To Test Variant
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $180 million modification on April 21 to support converting three F-35 aircraft to a test variant. The contract announcement said […]
With Trump in power, can Turkey find its way back into the F-35 program?
Analysts told Breaking Defense the S-400 and sanctions present significant hurdles, but they’re not impossible to overcome.