Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 13, 2026
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
Apr 10, 2026
ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.
Apr 10, 2026
A failed rescue in Iran led to the development of the V-22, yet the Osprey was not part of the latest mission.
Apr 10, 2026
The Trump administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense spending proposal for fiscal 2027, marking a substantial long-term increase in military funding.
Apr 09, 2026
Sierra Nevada Co. begins modification and testing on 747s that will fly nuclear command and control for the next 50 years.
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Jul 20, 2026
Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Steve Parker says the MQ-28, which appeared alongside MBDA Meteor missiles, is designed to quickly integrate weapons.
Jul 20, 2026
Stormy skies ahead but allies prepared.
Jul 20, 2026
Israel’s state-owned arms company Rafael says it should see its backlog topping 100 billion shekels ($32.8 billion), more than four times the level in 2022.
Jul 20, 2026
Lawmakers are again raising concerns about the status of the Qatari-donated U.S. Air Force VC-25B Bridge aircraft, the new Air Force One, as President Donald Trump says the Boeing 747-8i will be taken out of service for more modifications.
Jul 20, 2026
The Swedish Air Force wants to cut fighter turnaround times below 10 min. as it evolves its renowned dispersed operations concept to survive increasingly sophisticated Russian targeting.
Jul 19, 2026
Sweden aims to launch its first Iceye synthetic aperture radar before year-end as part of an accelerated push to field what is expected to be a growing fleet with Earth observation capabilities, says the Swedish Armed Forces' space chief.
Jul 17, 2026
The UK’s military helicopter fleets are set to face some temporary pain because of the country's Defense Investment Plan, ministers have acknowledged.
Jul 17, 2026
The U.S. Navy has pushed back the deadline for companies to file their proposals to build its next-generation trainer under the UJTS competition despite a push to move quickly.