Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 04, 2026
High-energy lasers are entering service, and a U.S. Army solicitation document breaks down the expectations for their performance.
Feb 03, 2026
Several executives have acknowledged Trump’s pressure on their companies to accelerate delivery of warfighting capabilities.
Feb 03, 2026
The Pentagon hopes that a previously conceived notion to 3D-print war materiel on the front line could help troops during a future military conflict.
Jan 30, 2026
The Space Development Agency will test whether commercial deorbiting can keep its low-Earth-orbit architecture safe and sustainable.
Jan 30, 2026
The UK’s efforts to rearm are marching at two beats—one fast-paced, another glacial.
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May 11, 2026
Military planners face new vulnerabilities as defense becomes data-driven, exposing risks to cloud, AI tools and commercial satellites during conflict.
May 08, 2026
Conditions appear highly supportive of a mini defense boom in the Gulf, with budget revisions expected through the course of 2026.
May 07, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is getting close to picking a tactical UAS under the so-called Corvus program and replacing the Thales Watchkeeper system.
May 07, 2026
Indonesia could become the first international customer for Baykar’s Kizilelma autonomous combat aircraft.
May 07, 2026
HawkEye 360 is looking to raise around $416 million in its initial public offering (IPO), the company said hours before its first day of trading.
May 06, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy 10 UC-12W support aircraft in fiscal 2027, almost doubling the service’s fleet in one year, with another seven to follow in 2028.
May 06, 2026
Leonardo’s departing CEO expects the new management team to largely stay the course even if some adjustments to plans may take place, Robert Cingolani said on his last day on the job.
May 06, 2026
The head of Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics division will retire and be replaced by Orlando “OJ” Sanchez, the leader of Skunk Works.