Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 23, 2026
In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.
Apr 23, 2026
Several new programs have arisen to drive low-cost munitions into service more quickly and at higher volumes than ever before.
Apr 17, 2026
Air Force leaders say on-orbit data proves space-based moving target indication works amid new contracts and a $7 billion push to field new satellites rapidly.
Apr 14, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the recent rescue operation of the Dude 44 F-15E crew, which marks a significant advancement in military innovation.
Apr 13, 2026
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
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Apr 23, 2026
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave his position 13 months after his confirmation by the Senate.
Apr 22, 2026
Australia’s updated National Defense Strategy (NDS) is one of its most consequential public-facing defense documents in recent years.
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is restarting Boeing P-8 Poseidon procurement after a two-year gap, seeking to order 12 more of the sub-hunting aircraft.
Apr 22, 2026
The European Space Agency and its military counterpart the European Defense Agency have agreed to study how to boost Earth observation for security purposes.
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is growing its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet largely due to the increased operational use of the platform for overland missions.
Apr 22, 2026
Germany’s quest to field deep-strike capabilities may involve multiple suppliers and different services, rather than narrowing those options at the outset, the Bundeswehr’s top officer says.
Apr 22, 2026
The Canadian government is pressing forward with its push to build up a national space launch capacity by proposing legislation aimed at fostering a sovereign capability in this field.
Apr 22, 2026
A young space domain awareness company founded by a former French Space Command leader is ready to provide commercial data to customers as it brings its first radar online and expands into the U.S.