Lockheed Martin Drops Out of Sixth-Gen Naval Fighter Development to Replace the F/A-18 Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has been eliminated from the competition to develop the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based fighter under the F/A-XX program, which is intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and complement the F-35B and F-35C fighter.
Breaking Defense, citing its own sources, reports that the decision followed a review of submitted proposals. However, neither Lockheed Martin nor the Pentagon have provided official comments on the matter.
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The Ukrainian Navy Strikes Two russian Air Defense Systems with Naval Drones Deep Behind Enemy Lines (Video)
Ukrainian naval forces successfully neutralized two critical air defense systems, the Strela-10 and Osa-AKM unit, located deep in russian territory. This impressive feat was accomplished by deploying naval drone carriers that transported state-of-the-art FPV drones by sea, ensuring a precise and effective strike.
Technological Superiority Leads to Devastating russian Losses: 1,574 Invaders, Nine T-72 Tanks, Three Artillery Systems (Video)
In February, the Stepovi Khyzhaky 59th Separate Assault Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces inflicted significant losses on russian forces, eliminating 1,574 invaders, including 810 irrecoverable losses and 764 sanitary losses. Their precision strikes also destroyed nine T-72 tanks, three artillery systems, one BMP-2 vehicle, the Tigr armored vehicle, and over 60 other enemy vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles, and buggies.
Drone Line: Ukraine Initiates a 10-15 km Killzone to Prevent Any russian Frontline Gains
On March 3, the Ukrainian military launched the Drone Line project, According to the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. Initiated by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the project brings together five leading drone operator detachments into a unified network of specialized units. These units will be equipped with modern technology, essential resources, and highly trained personnel.
Canada’s Worried All Its F-35 Aircraft Can Be Disabled With a Push of a Button in Washington: How Realistic It Is
The prospect of being left unarmed and vulnerable to armed aggression is precisely the fear that Trump supporters have instilled among their allies with their recent actions. In Canada, repeated threats from Donald Trump about becoming the 51st U.S. state and the ongoing tariff war imposed by Washington have heightened concerns about national security.
Canada has purchased 88 F-35A fighters for $14.5 billion, and now there’s serious debate over whether the Pentagon has the ability to remotely disable them if necessary.
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