F-35
1.7%
share of coverage
16
unique stories
3
independent sources
4
real-world actions
Why now
F-35 appears in 1.7% of current coverage, up from 1.4%, across 16 unique stories from 3 sources.
Why it matters
Movement around F-35 can reveal changing demand, adoption, operational use, or competitive positioning for a specific system.
What to watch
Watch for buyers, evaluations, contract awards, trials, deployments, upgrades, and competing systems tied to F-35.
What is happening
4 distinct buying, funding, testing, award, deployment, or policy actions are linked to this signal.
Related signals and terms
Evidence
Important announcements and sources
Canada starting from 28th place
Jul 14, 2026 · The Icebreaker
Editor’s Notes: Thanks to the team at Reaction Dynamics for a tour of the factory floor last week in Montreal, and to LGen Molstad and the VCAA for hosting a terrific roundtable on defence capital in Calgary; big congrats to COVE [ http
Europe goes big on deep-strike, aircraft purchases
Jul 14, 2026 · Breaking Defense Europe
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New drone czar’s success hinges on personalities, Pentagon politics: Experts Depending on who’s named to head the new drone-buying office, and how they handle the inevitable friction, said a former Pentagon AI chief, “it may turn out to be a master stroke … [or] it could end up l
Jul 13, 2026 · Breaking Defense
New drone czar’s success hinges on personalities, Pentagon politics: Experts Depending on who’s named to head the new drone-buying office, and how they handle the inevitable friction, said a former Pentagon AI chief, “it may turn out to be a master stroke … [or] it could end up looking like the F-35.”
CDR Defence Update
Jul 9, 2026 · Canadian Defence Review
Email from Canadian Defence Review Canadian Defence Defence News & Updates 🔔 Welcome to CDR's round-up of important defence items, events and new technology from a uniquely Canadian perspective. THIS WEEK IN DEFENCE 📢 Canada chooses TKMS as preferred bidder for CPSP submarine fleet Canada Announces Major Defence Investments at 2026 NATO Summit Eight countries to support Canada-Led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Arcfield Canada Congratulates TKMS on Selection as Preferred Bidder for CPSP NATO Selects…
Submarine decision: Why Germany won
Jul 7, 2026 · The Icebreaker
Editor’s Note: Thanks to our pals at Platform Calgary and Torys LLP for hosting The Icebreaker at a private defence tech dinner at the Calgary Stampede; and to the VCAA for hosting a defence capital roundtable later this morning. Special shout out to Matt Berry and Evan McCann for wrangling this first-time Stampeder through the chaos. In the back half of this week, The Icebreaker heads to Montreal to help DMZ Ventures and BDC judge a $100K Dual-Use and Sovereign Tech Investment Prize at Startupfest.