Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jun 26, 2025
Can the French-German-Spanish fighter development program be saved? The next few months could be decisive.
Jun 25, 2025
The U.S. followed Israel in striking Iranian nuclear infrastructure, launching the largest B-2 raid ever and dropping its biggest conventional bombs. Listen as editors assess the operation in Iran.
Jun 23, 2025
The late budget rollout, coupled with a reliance on GOP-led reconciliation, has caused consternation in a typically bipartisan budget process.
Jun 20, 2025
In its attacks on Iran, Israel teaches a master class on gaining air superiority.
Jun 20, 2025
The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.
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Jul 01, 2025
The U.S. Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter will take over distinguished visitor airlift and transport in the Washington, D.C., area.
Jul 01, 2025
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” barely passed the Senate on July 1.
Jul 01, 2025
Boeing on July 1 announced it is making Stephen Parker its permanent head of Defense Space & Security.
Jul 01, 2025
The Swedish government says it will implement export credit guarantees for deals with Ukraine to help provide extra financial security to potential exporters.
Jun 30, 2025
About $14 million of the overall funding from the U.S. Air Force for JetZero’s Z4 blended wing body demo is at risk of being cut in the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Jun 30, 2025
Questions still hang over the implementation of NATO members' increased defense spending goal.
Jun 30, 2025
Speaking to the Defense Commission of the Spanish Senate, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that Spain is budgeting €1.375 billion for the TAI Hurjet buy.
Jun 30, 2025
Japan’s Board of Audit raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.