Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Dec 16, 2025
Service leaders say the U.S. is at a critical moment to keep ahead of adversaries in space tech development.
Dec 11, 2025
With another increased spending plan expected, the Defense Department is pressing for more flexibility from Congress.
Dec 05, 2025
The author of the 1997 U.S. defense acquisition reform plan critiques Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new strategy.
Dec 04, 2025
A sense of urgency led member states to fuel ESA with record funding.
Dec 02, 2025
Inexpensive, mass-produced cruise missiles could ensure that the U.S. and allies have enough firepower to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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Mar 12, 2026
Leonardo plans to demonstrate its collaborative combat aircraft technology in flight as early as May, CEO Roberto Cingolani says.
Mar 12, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces says it is increasing its focus on taking out Iran’s drone warfare capacity.
Mar 12, 2026
Leonardo plans to demonstrate elements of its new Michelangelo Dome in Ukraine this year, as it sets sights on networking air and missile defenses Europe-wide.
Mar 12, 2026
Iceye is targeting more than €500 million ($580 million) in sales this year aided by a €1.5 billion contracted backlog it recorded at the end of 2025.
Mar 12, 2026
he Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Development and Test Command has unveiled the first official photographs of its new Kawasaki C-2 standoff jammer aircraft.
Mar 12, 2026
The UK’s new fleet of Leonardo AW149 utility helicopters will not reach initial operating capability for at least another five years, ministers have revealed.
Mar 11, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps’ new Aviation Plan builds on the progress of Project Eagle to date while sharpening the focus on artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and uncrewed technologies.
Mar 11, 2026
Rheinmetall expects a flurry of orders from the Middle East and elsewhere for air defense gun systems after Iran fired drones against Gulf states.