Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Mar 03, 2026
Listen in as editors reflect on program updates and other highlights from the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Feb 28, 2026
The U.S. and Israel have commenced renewed military operations against Iran after Pentagon massed air power in the Middle East.
Feb 27, 2026
The Air Force secretary wants to fuse data gathered from a vast array of military and intelligence sensors for battle management.
Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.
Feb 26, 2026
With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.

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Jun 15, 2026
Union workers on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program in Fort Worth reached a new contract agreement, ensuring higher wage increases and bonuses.
Jun 15, 2026
The war in Iran that has drawn in the wider Gulf region has also become somewhat of a testing ground for Edge Group.
Jun 15, 2026
The German defense procurement agency BAAINBw is poised to formally issue a request for proposals to buy a Bombardier Global 8000-based airborne standoff jamming aircraft.
Jun 14, 2026
The UK is indicating it will award a contract for the GCAP program this month in a show of support for the tri-national combat aircraft program.
Jun 12, 2026
Spanish aerospace and defense companies have bandied together like their German counterparts to create a united industrial front to urge their government to move with pace to define a future fighter program in the wake of the demise of the cooperation with France.
Jun 12, 2026
The coming NATO summit in Ankara is likely to generate a push for more clarity around what space capabilities will be needed in the future, the alliance’s top military officer said.
Jun 11, 2026
The Pentagon faces a rising bill in its goal to increase the Lockheed Martin F-35’s availability, which has continued to fall far below targets, a new watchdog report says.
Jun 11, 2026
The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 approved its version of the 2027 defense policy bill with new restrictions on defense industry.