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Boeing F-47 Puts Japan’s GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Plan Under Fresh Pressure

Boeing F-47 vyvíjí nový tlak na japonský plán stíhačky šesté generace GCAP

U.S. Air Force budget documents show F-47 research funding will top $5 billion in 2027, rising to nearly $5.3 billion in 2028. Japan’s defense ministry warns the Mitsubishi F-2 will retire around 2035, making the GCAP fighter timeline critical. GCAP awarded its first joint contract, but Tokyo remains concerned about delays and is weighing U.S. alternatives like the F-35 and F-47.
Rheinmetall Stock Falls Below €1,300 After JPMorgan Downgrade: Why the Defense Rally Is Cracking

Akcie Rheinmetallu klesly pod 1 300 € po snížení ratingu od JPMorgan: Proč obranná rally slábne

8 května, 2026
Rheinmetall shares fell below €1,300 Friday after JPMorgan cut its rating and price target, deepening recent losses. First-quarter sales rose 7.7% to €1.94 billion, missing analyst forecasts; operating profit reached €224 million. JPMorgan cited repeated missed targets and lowered 2030 earnings estimates by up to 5%. Order backlog rose to €73 billion at the end of March.
ultraviolet lithography

Ultrafialová revoluce: Uvnitř neviditelných strojů za 150 milionů dolarů, které formují budoucnost mikročipů

28 září, 2025
ASML remains the sole supplier of EUV lithography machines, each costing $150–180 million and consuming over 1 megawatt. TSMC and Samsung began mass-producing chips with EUV in 2019. ASML delivered its first High-NA EUV tool, EXE:5200, in 2025. Export controls block EUV sales to China, but ASML’s 2024 China revenue reached $7 billion, mainly from DUV systems.