Craig works as a senior analyst on Aviation Week Network’s military and commercial forecast databases, specializing in military aircraft markets and global defense spending trends. Prior to joining Aviation Week he spent 12 years at Jane’s working as an analyst and consultant on global aerospace and defense markets.
The Japanese Defense Ministry (MOD) has released details of its fiscal 2025 budget request, which called for a further 9.4% increase to military spending—part of Tokyo’s wider Defense Build-Up Program (DBP).
