Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Oct 21, 2022
Pratt & Whitney questions GE’s XA100 proposal, arguing its F135 upgrade plan is the more practical path.
Oct 21, 2022
While promising continued nuclear modernization, the White House aims to lower tensions by deemphasizing use of weapons.
Oct 21, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 20, 2022
NATO nations are heeding air defense lessons from Ukraine and preparing to invest in their ground-based surface-to-air defenses.
Oct 20, 2022
The San Diego company’s next uncrewed aircraft system could be powered by a radical new engine design of its own making.
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Sep 26, 2025
A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.
Sep 26, 2025
India has retired its last Mikoyan MiG-21s after more than 60 years of operation.
Sep 26, 2025
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spelled out a €35 billion ($40 billion) commitment for the military space sector through the end of the decade.
Sep 26, 2025
Canada’s accelerated defense spending increase will ease Canada’s continued effort to modernize its air forces and achieve greater interoperability with its NATO partners.
Sep 25, 2025
Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."
Sep 24, 2025
Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.
Sep 23, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is preparing a new document meant to serve as the “authoritative source” for requirements planning through 2040.
Sep 23, 2025
RTX and Shield AI will supply the software “brains” for the first increment of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fleet, sources say.