Craig is the head of Aviation Week's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense-related databases and leading on consultancy projects.
Prior to joining Aviation Week 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.
The outlook for the Middle East military aircraft market over the coming decade is robust as regional air forces modernize their fleets and expand their air power capabilities, Aviation Week’s Defense Market Analyzer’s data shows.
Budgetary dynamics have shifted significantly in recent years with the rapid increases in Middle East and North Africa spending caused by security concerns in multiple states.
According to Aviation Week’s recently released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast, the F-35 Lightning II represents by far the largest military aircraft program in terms of deliveries over the decade with a at least 1,468 aircraft due to be delivered to 18 different operators.
