Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jul 01, 2021
Committee halts practice of adding F-35s; GA-ASI Skyborg flies; Hensoldt to integrate German sigint aircraft; and Japan’s UH-2.
Jun 30, 2021
The commander of the 45th Space Delta on improving launch ranges in the future.
Jun 25, 2021
SDA to loft spacecraft; Indonesia receives ScanEagle delivery; Will LRASM survive in Japan?; and Qatar’s Hawk trainers take flight.
Jun 25, 2021
The U.S. Air Force unexpectedly begins the search for a new tanker to supplement the KC-46.
Jun 24, 2021
Relations have cooled since European experiments flew on the Tiangong prototype.
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Nov 05, 2024
Italy has exercised an option to study the integration of the Naval Cruise Missile system on its FREMM frigates, the European defense materiel agency says.
Nov 04, 2024
Russia's 2025 budget will take defense spending to around 6.5% of GDP, the country's highest level since the end of the Cold War.
Nov 01, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pointed to other budget priorities.
Nov 01, 2024
The head of the U.S. Air Force is raising the possibility of completely taking on the mission of air base protection from the Army.
Nov 01, 2024
As it showcased dual-carrier operations for the first time, China released images showing the PLAN J-15B and J-15D now in operation.
Oct 31, 2024
The Nigerian Air Force is modernizing with 10 new AW109 transport helicopters in 2026 and the first of 24 M-346FA light attack aircraft in 2025.
Oct 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia appears to have become an operator of Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range anti-aircraft systems, signaling Moscow continues to pursue arms deals abroad.
Oct 31, 2024
The UK plans to boost defense spending by an additional £2.9 billion ($3.7 billion) in 2025-2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.