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The article features the 65 Joint Strike Fighters of the F-35 A produced by Lockheed Martin in Canada. It states that the multi-role fighters is designed to complement with the F-22 Raptor with the advantage that each aircraft is the stealthiest in their specific category in terms of conventional radar. It mentions that F-35 JSF is less capable aircraft in terms of sheer performance but it is better than the planes of potential adversaries in terms of stealth and first strike capability.

The article focuses on Lockheed Martin's plan to provide medium-range radar to the Canadian Army, which came after it was able to win a contract to build 51 AN/TPQ-53 Firefinder Radars from the U.S. Army. Lockheed Martin EQ-36 program director Lee Flake said the reason they are bidding for the contract is because it is the same kind of radar they are building at the moment, which is the Q-53. He added that they expect to deliver the radar a month after its contract with the U.S. Army.

The article offers world news briefs related to naval warfare. BAE Systems Inc. announced that the British Future Aircraft Carrier will receive the new ARTISAN search radar. Brazil will develop a nuclear propelled submarine to protect the oil reserves off its coasts. Canada has cancelled the Joint Support Ship programme.