Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jul 10, 2026
In a sign of the times, NATO gets its new flagship aircraft not from the U.S. but from a Swedish system based on a Canadian platform.
Jul 10, 2026
Aviation Week Defense Market Analyzer data shows that spending by militaries around the world is set to spike in 2027.
Jul 09, 2026
With funding as well as demonstrators taking shape and new partners waiting in the wings, GCAP is moving from ambition to reality.
Jul 08, 2026
Industry, academia and government are combining to rebuild the UK’s long-dormant hypersonics capability for the next generation of deep-strike weapons.
Jul 07, 2026
The next generation of RAF combat power will depend as much on autonomous systems and industrial resilience as on a new fighter aircraft.
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Jul 16, 2026
The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have underscored how industrial capacity and the ability to replenish expended munitions stocks are critical to future war planning, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander argues.
Jul 16, 2026
The UK Royal Air Force is looking to equip its Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport fleet with aerial refueling booms.
Jul 15, 2026
The Space Development Agency, preparing for a July 16 launch, is working to resolve on-orbit technical issues to establish its orbital mesh network.
Jul 15, 2026
China's successful recovery of a Long March-10B (CZ-10B) first-stage booster marks a significant milestone in its pursuit of reusable launch capability.
Jul 15, 2026
In his final address, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman urged the Space Force to manage certain challenges.
Jul 15, 2026
The U.S. Space Force expects initial regional space-based moving target indication within two years, with full constellation delivery by 2028.
Jul 15, 2026
The UK evaluates fleet size, refueling needs and operational requirements as it works to restore its nuclear mission with the F-35A.
Jul 15, 2026
The proliferation of sensors in the battlefield will erode the value of stealth and put a premium on the ability to fly at low levels and high speed, the head of the French strategic air forces says.