Global Defense Spending Trends In Focus

Rachel Hutchison Craig Caffrey July 10, 2026
Eurofighter Typhoon (top) and Lockheed Martin F-35

Eurofighter Typhoon (top) and Lockheed Martin F-35 backlogs have grown as global defense spending ramps up.

Credit: William Lewis/UK Defense Ministry
Rachel Hutchison

Rachel manages Aviation Week's defense market intelligence team, providing qualitative country and capability focused analysis on global defense markets.

Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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