Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Aug 22, 2025
Editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring.
Aug 22, 2025
Far from ending Russia’s interest in attack helicopters, the Ukraine War has taught Moscow that it needs them with more speed and range.
Aug 19, 2025
F-35 purchases by European countries are back in the spotlight as Spain scraps procurement plans and Switzerland wrestles with a $1.6 billion cost surge.
Aug 08, 2025
Insufficient, inconsistent and nonexistent procedures contributed to January’s midair collision near Washington National Airport more than any single mistake.
Aug 07, 2025
When it comes to buying fighters, Jakarta is once again shuffling the deck.
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Dec 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.
Dec 11, 2025
The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.
Dec 10, 2025
British uncrewed aircraft system developer Rotron Aerospace is set to work with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to develop a new generation of UAS engines.
Dec 10, 2025
The Polish government says it is in negotiations about the transfer of the country’s remaining Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine.
Dec 10, 2025
Talks on Turkey’s potential reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could “yield a breakthrough in the coming months,” the U.S. ambassador to Turkey has suggested.
Dec 10, 2025
GKN Aerospace and Anduril have teamed up to work together on autonomous collaborative platforms (ACP) for use by the UK military.
Dec 10, 2025
Bidders looking to vie for the UK Defense Ministry’s Project Nightfall ballistic missile development have until Dec. 18 to raise their hands.
Dec 10, 2025
In the two years since our last analysis of the Swedish Air Force, Sweden has achieved several objectives aimed at modernizing its air capabilities.