Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 19, 2024
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Apr 17, 2024
The agency seeks cheaper options for retrieving samples collected by the Perseverance rover.
Apr 17, 2024
Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.
Apr 16, 2024
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.
Apr 15, 2024
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
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Jul 16, 2024
German defense startup Donaustahl says it will supply Ukraine with an unspecified number of Maus loitering munitions.
Jul 15, 2024
Defense tech startups raised $9.1 billion in the first half of 2024 compared to $34.9 billion for all of 2023 and $35.8 billion in 2022, a new report says.
Jul 15, 2024
The SASC says it wants a progress report on the Pentagon’s efforts to field new capabilities to monitor air or ground targets in real time from space.
Jul 12, 2024
Tehran’s proxies from the north and south launched 200 or so projectiles.
Jul 12, 2024
Russia plans to cancel the development of its future nuclear-powered Zevs (Zeus) space tug due to financial hurdles and a lack of suitable missions.
Jul 12, 2024
Aerospace and defense company Nammo plans to boost rocket-motor production capacity under a deal with the Norwegian government.
Jul 11, 2024
AFSOC has been undertaking the plan, called the Adaptive Airborne Enterprise, to have one airman control multiple UAS.
Jul 11, 2024
The U.S. Air Force is targeting development of ERAM—a new class of air-launched precision munition for Ukraine.