Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Apr 03, 2026
The U.S. is winning the cost-exchange ratio with Iran—but the victory might end up being pyrrhic.
Apr 03, 2026
Aviation Week’s latest forecast estimates $6.1 trillion in spending for 2022-30, a 45% increase from its pre-2022 projection.
Apr 03, 2026
The role of commercial satellites and Russia’s links to Iran are being scrutinized as the war enters its second month.
Mar 30, 2026
New efforts to field drones rapidly include Drone Dominance scrimmages and an easy-to-use portal on which to order UAS.
Mar 26, 2026
Four bidders remain in the Flight School Next program as the U.S. Army weighs a shift to single-engine aircraft and contractor-led training.

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Apr 02, 2026
The government organization running the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has awarded a long-awaited contract to push forward with the development of the future fighter.
Apr 02, 2026
Sweden has awarded Saab an SEK2.6 billion ($270 million) contract to act as lead systems integrator for a new counter-uncrewed aircraft system initiative.
Apr 02, 2026
Finland’s Patria Group says it has begun making forward fuselages for Lockheed Martin F-35s as part of an agreement by Helsinki to order the single-engine fighter.
Apr 02, 2026
The U.S. State Department has approved Singapore to acquire alternative warhead guided munitions for its Lockheed Martin M142 Himars launchers.
Apr 02, 2026
The Kazakh Air Assault Forces, and soon the rest of the army, will be equipped with hundreds of uncrewed systems in groups 1, 2 and 3 to give the troops on the ground enhanced surveillance and strike capabilities.
Apr 01, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pushed back against President Trump's calls for defense spending increases and canceled a contract with Israel, choosing a different path for the Iberian nation.
Apr 01, 2026
Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters’ CEO for eight years, on April 1 hands over the reins of the world’s biggest rotorcraft manufacturer.
Mar 31, 2026
Commanders at U.S. and allied installations are calling for rapidly fielding more bunkers and increasing air defenses in Iran.