Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Dec 19, 2025
Potential defense headliners in the U.S. and abroad in 2026 feature military leaders and defense industry executives.
Dec 19, 2025
The decade-long demand outlook for military aircraft has jumped 30% over the past year, reaching $250 billion.
Dec 17, 2025
The European Union plans to contribute €1 billion to the 2026 European Defense Fund program, with hypersonic defenses gaining a large share of the allocation.
Dec 16, 2025
Service leaders say the U.S. is at a critical moment to keep ahead of adversaries in space tech development.
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Mar 26, 2026
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Mar 25, 2026
Israel accelerates domestic weapons development and $3B procurement to ensure munitions independence and battlefield readiness amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
Mar 25, 2026
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Mar 25, 2026
Brazil celebrates first locally assembled F-39E Gripen—Latin America's debut supersonic fighter—amid delays and potential regional export opportunities with Colombia and Peru.
Mar 25, 2026
The Pentagon on March 25 rolled out another series of agreements with major contractors to increase production of key munitions as the department looks to increase industrial capacity by outlining a clear demand signal for weapons.
Mar 25, 2026
The EU has earmarked $133 million in funding to speed efforts to move defense technology initiatives into the field more quickly.
Mar 25, 2026
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung.
Mar 24, 2026
Each of Ecuador’s armed services operates a similarly sized aviation component, while pursuing slightly different modernization priorities.