Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Feb 06, 2026
International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.
Feb 05, 2026
Military pilot training is one of the most critical and demanding processes in aviation. At the upcoming Singapore Airshow, Bell bringing its Veris Virtual Reality (VR) system along with a 505 helicopter to its booth. David Sale, Managing Director Bell APEC explains the benefits this brings to the region’s pilots.
Feb 04, 2026
High-energy lasers are entering service, and a U.S. Army solicitation document breaks down the expectations for their performance.
Feb 03, 2026
Several executives have acknowledged Trump’s pressure on their companies to accelerate delivery of warfighting capabilities.
Feb 03, 2026
The Pentagon hopes that a previously conceived notion to 3D-print war materiel on the front line could help troops during a future military conflict.

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Feb 06, 2026
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.
Feb 05, 2026
The first operational unit for the Boeing F-47 is planned for Nellis AFB in Nevada, with the facilities scheduled be ready by the end of fiscal 2033.
Feb 05, 2026
Patria has begun assembling Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in country as part of Finland’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Feb 05, 2026
Saab CEO Micael Johansson says NATO may decide on an E-3 AWACS replacement this year, for which the Swedish company is offering its GlobalEye.
Feb 05, 2026
The Bangladesh Air Force expressed strong interest in Korea Aerospace Industries’ Light Armed Helicopter, sources familiar with the talks tell Aviation Week.
Feb 05, 2026
Airbus Helicopters, Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF have conducted their first MUM-T trial between an H225M the Flexrotor UAS.
Feb 05, 2026
RSAF's phased path—retire the C-130Bs, extend the life of the Hs, defer a full replacement—signals the Super Hercules may no longer be the default successor.
Feb 05, 2026
L3Harris expects a USAF production decision on a C-130H cockpit modernization program this year.