Craig Caffrey

Director, Defense Data and Analysis

London

Summary

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense-related databases and leading on consultancy projects.

Prior to joining Aviation Week Network in March 2019, Craig spent 12 years at Jane’s, as lead analyst and consultant for military aircraft markets and later for global defense-spending trends focusing on Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. He has extensive consulting experience on behalf of both government and industry clients.
Craig has a degree in History and Politics from the University of Leicester and a Master’s in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College London.

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Articles

By Craig Caffrey
Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.
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By Craig Caffrey
U.S. government figures show 2024 was a record year for Foreign Military Sales. The question is how long the European market renaissance which has driven the rise will continue for.
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By Craig Caffrey
Last week NATO released its official statistics for alliance member defense spending covering the period up to 2025, which made for interesting reading.
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