Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Apr 04, 2024
Sweden is beginning to ponder what follows the Gripen as it looks to preserve its national combat aircraft development capability.
Apr 02, 2024
Future battlefields with dispersed units and contested logistics are driving DARPA’s new portfolio of disruptive investments.
Apr 01, 2024
After years of scattered attempts to keep pilots in service failed to change the trend, the Air Force is renewing outreach to its aircrews.
Apr 01, 2024
The U.S. is marshaling unprecedented resources to shore up its chipmaking capabilities. Results thus far are mixed.
Mar 29, 2024
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act directed the secretary of defense to secure critical minerals from “reliable sources.”

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Apr 16, 2024
When the Air Force rolled out its 2025 budget request, Secretary Kendall warned due to spending constraints, the service is not moving as quickly as needed.
Apr 15, 2024
U.S. aircraft and ships took down scores of drones and missiles, including several before they were launched in Yemen, as part of the broad defense of Israel.
Apr 15, 2024
Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft “destroyed a number” of Iranian one-way attack drones used in Tehran’s direct attack on Israel.
Apr 15, 2024
Traditionally when increased regional tensions and high oil prices coincide, defense spending in the Middle East and North Africa tends to see robust growth.
Apr 15, 2024
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.
Apr 12, 2024
The UK Defense Ministry is to accelerate the development of the DragonFire laser weapon system for installation and operation on British warships.
Apr 11, 2024
Looming rotary-wing retirements across the Hellenic armed forces have attracted significant investment under the country’s defense recapitalization.
Apr 11, 2024
An economic impact study a base and growth scenario to study the benefits of the program on the economies of partner countries.