Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 21, 2021
As the U.S. Space Force plans to establish a Space Systems Command this summer, service leadership is already rallying Congress to alter the new command’s reporting structure for two important offices—the Space Development Agency and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.
Apr 21, 2021
While Ariane 6 is overcoming the last technical hurdles, reusability demonstration programs are making progress.
Apr 19, 2021
The nation needs to declassify technology, rely on private industry and compete for routine space missions.
Apr 15, 2021
Hunt for hypersonic interceptor; Smith wants May 10 budget request; Air Force’s SIAW shift, and Austin scraps European drawdown.
Apr 15, 2021
An intense private feud erupted publicly over Air Force objections to Army plans to encroach on long-range strike mission.
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Sep 10, 2024
The six aircraft are part of a wider defense spending package worth €2.4 billion ($2.6 billion).
Sep 09, 2024
After significant investments, notably in new fleets of Eurofighter Typhoons and Super Hornets, Kuwait's defense spending has slowed.
Sep 09, 2024
The UK plans to send a further 650 Thales Lightweight Multirole Missiles to Ukraine to bolster the country’s ability to battle Russian forces.
Sep 09, 2024
Seoul is set to acquire WB Electronic's Warmate 1 to promptly bolster its loitering munitions capability.
Sep 09, 2024
The EU says it has received one bid from the SpaceRISE consortium—SAS, Eutelsat and Hispasat—to develop and deploy the sovereign satcom constellation IRIS2.
Sep 06, 2024
Lloyd Austin, the U.S. Defense Secretary, spoke with reporters following the meeting.
Sep 05, 2024
Latin America may be on the verge—or even in the midst of—a generational overhaul of military aviation, as operators are rife with aging fleets that will need replacing as soon as budgets allow.
Sep 05, 2024
“New threats require action,” the Dutch government says, also announcing it will spend money on helicopters, tanks and warships in addition to the F-35 JSF buy.