Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Mar 04, 2022
Russia's week-old war has been harder and costlier than Moscow expected, presaging a prolonged, brutal conflict in Ukraine.
Mar 04, 2022
Putin’s false pretext for war will stain Russia’s reputation for decades.
Mar 04, 2022
Russia’s invasion has reawakened Western democracies and shown the limits of brute force.
Mar 04, 2022
Fighters, tankers, intelligence and surveillance, and uncrewed aircraft are on high alert at 30 locations.
Mar 03, 2022
Yuzhmash survives Russia’s opening strikes, but the Ukrainian company’s business may be disrupted for the long term.

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Jan 02, 2025
The Israeli Defense Ministry has set up a new research unit to focus on AI and autonomy while also ramping up production of Arrow-3 missile interceptors.
Dec 29, 2024
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.
Dec 27, 2024
Iraq is to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.
Dec 23, 2024
Vietnam has developed the VCS-01 Truong Son coastal defense system, along with the VSM-01A Song Hong ("Red River") anti-ship missile.
Dec 23, 2024
The Philippines is looking at a short to medium-term plan to acquire the Lockheed Martin Typhon missile system, as one way to bolster its coastal defenses.
Dec 23, 2024
Trump is nominating Stephen Feinberg, CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, to serve as deputy defense secretary to the still-to-be-confirmed Pete Hegseth.
Dec 23, 2024
Sweden is buying extra coastal anti-ship missile systems from Saab as part of the country’s wide-reaching effort to enhance its military capability.
Dec 22, 2024
A U.S. Navy destroyer mistakenly downed one of the service's F/A-18Fs. Both flight crew survived, with one sustaining minor injuries.