Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Sep 23, 2022
Air Mobility Command decides it can longer wait and “play chicken” with Boeing.
Sep 23, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Sep 22, 2022
After the loss of Soyuz, Amazon helps buttress Arianespace’s manifest.
Sep 21, 2022
France, Germany and other nations used the Airbus A330 to demonstrate long-distance deployment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sep 21, 2022
The Adaptive Engine Transition Program is a competitive way to make sure the F-35 remains a competitive aircraft.

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Oct 23, 2025
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to gain critical mass in the satellite business amid slumping demand for the largest telecommunications spacecraft and hot competition in other segments.
Oct 23, 2025
Replacing the Bangladesh Air Force’s aging fighter fleet is a top priority, but difficult financial conditions and political uncertainty have led to reduced defense budgets for fiscal 2026.
Oct 22, 2025
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) design needs to have “full-spectrum” low-observability and ultra-long range built in, the RAF's programs head says.
Oct 22, 2025
Ukraine has taken a first step in acquiring as many as 150 Saab Gripen Es through a long-term agreement with Sweden.
Oct 22, 2025
Eutelsat is in talks with French armaments agency DGA over hosted payloads as the two sides look to finalize contract terms around a 10-year services agreement.
Oct 22, 2025
DroneShield is looking to parlay the booming demand for ways to defeat the threat from uncrewed aircraft into roughly tripling of sales in the coming years.
Oct 22, 2025
Sikorsky abstained from bidding the CH-53K to South Korea after failing to get the government to hike the budget, leaving the Boeing CH-47 as the only bidder.
Oct 22, 2025
The South Korean government will have at least two alternatives next year for a scheduled decision on whether to buy an additional batch of Boeing P-8As.