Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jan 09, 2026
Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.
Jan 09, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jan 09, 2026
A look at why Operation Absolute Resolve has implications far beyond Venezuela.
Jan 06, 2026
After years of struggle, will 2026 bring a turnaround for the NH90 helicopter program?
Jan 05, 2026
The American system of innovation is like a quantum system: It is nondeterministic, everywhere all at once, exploring a multitude of possibilities.
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Apr 10, 2026
ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.
Apr 10, 2026
UK orders Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to counter drones and low-speed threats, with deliveries starting in May.
Apr 10, 2026
Lockheed Martin received an undefinitized contract for $4.7 billion to kick-start a significant acceleration of production for PAC-3 MSE interceptors.
Apr 10, 2026
Zelenskyy says some of his country’s counter-drone specialists deployed to the Middle East aided in shooting down Iranian Shahed-type drones in the region.
Apr 10, 2026
Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome effort to build an expansive air and missile defense network has claimed its first target: company CEO Roberto Cingolani.
Apr 10, 2026
The long-planned integration of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the UK’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft is set to finally move forward.
Apr 09, 2026
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Apr 09, 2026
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.