Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Aug 01, 2022
How soon can the U.S. Defense Department pivot from offensive to defensive hypersonic weapons—and can it afford to?
Jul 29, 2022
Tupolev’s PAK DA strategic bomber program aims to fly its first prototype in 2024.
Jul 27, 2022
Europe tops up R&D fund; Congress weighs in on F-35 engine; Typhoon fighter munition sales approved; Japan outlines investment priorities.
Jul 25, 2022
Tracking capability is critical to intercepting hypersonic missiles.
Jul 22, 2022
Tempest’s demonstrator will likely test low-observable airframe technologies and supersonic weapon launch from internal bay.
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May 31, 2025
Less than a day after releasing budget plans to cut NASA spending 24%, the White House announced that a replacement to head the agency will be announced soon.
May 30, 2025
Embraer hopes bilateral partnerships with European and Asian companies can bring new opportunities as it aims to solidify aircraft capabilities globally.
May 30, 2025
The European Union is backing a German-led push to investigate uncrewed air-to-air refueling capability and medevac operators.
May 30, 2025
Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.
May 30, 2025
Embraer is soliciting requirements from the Brazilian Air Force and Portuguese Air Force on a potential maritime patrol version of the C-390 airlifter.
May 29, 2025
The Bell MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is the U.S. Army’s first major acquisition system to use model-based systems engineering from the outset.
May 28, 2025
Germany has pledged an additional €5 billion ($5.65 billion) to aid Ukraine’s defenses and boost the country’s ability to strike at long-range against Russia.
May 28, 2025
Senior Pentagon leadership is taking an ax to the office charged with overseeing test and evaluation of its weapon systems.