Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Jul 04, 2022
More data is emerging to support the U.S. Air Force’s creation of the F-35 Adaptive Engine Replacement program.
Jun 30, 2022
USAF’s latest tanker plan; KF-21 on verge of first flight; U.S. Army’s TITAN contenders; and deconflicting ISR satellite ownership.
Jun 29, 2022
A closer relationship with Japan could mean the UK-led Tempest FCAS becomes an affordable program for the partner nations.
Jun 29, 2022
The RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office has been developed to learn and move innovative capability enhancements forward speedily.
Jun 28, 2022
NGAD development may be risky and costly, but if the F-111 is any guide, it will be a successful enhancement to the U.S. arsenal.

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Apr 24, 2025
Thales will look to 2026 defense budgets in Europe to get a better sense of the speed at which words transform into real money, CFO Pascal Bouchiat says.
Apr 24, 2025
Belgium is set to acquire additional F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as part of plans to grow the country’s defense spending to the equivalent of 2% of GDP.
Apr 23, 2025
Boeing’s beleaguered Defense and Space business made progress on several fronts in the first quarter as part of a broader turnaround plan.
Apr 23, 2025
South Korea has shortlisted a consortium led by KAL-ASD as the preferred bidder to upgrade 36 Sikorsky UH-60P Black Hawks for special operations.
Apr 22, 2025
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has outlined plans to raise Spain’s defense spending to 2% of GDP.
Apr 22, 2025
The UK’s second-ever Carrier Strike Group with Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers has set sail for the Asia-Pacific region.
Apr 22, 2025
Recent Peruvian Air Force shifts in recapitalization plans reflect the service’s effort to balance long-term modernization with immediate operational needs, emphasizing combat effectiveness and national emergency response as top priorities.
Apr 22, 2025
Lockheed Martin will not protest Boeing’s victory in the competition to build the U.S. Air Force’s next fighter.