Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Feb 09, 2021
With advanced air defense threats proliferating, the demand for advanced standoff air-launched cruise missiles is increasing.
Feb 09, 2021
Hindustan Aeronautics has already matured the design for the IMRH and is now awaiting program go-ahead from the government.
Feb 09, 2021
A diverse mix of hypersonic and subsonic cruise missiles is now in development.
Feb 08, 2021
Advanced Air Refueling program seeks a sharp break from decades-old approach to inflight refueling.
Feb 04, 2021
A convergence of cost pressures and operational needs are raising the profile of a once-discarded generation of fighters.

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Jul 25, 2024
Multiple pilot errors, preceded by an unhealthy organizational culture within one of the few U.S. Air Force B-1B squadrons, caused a crash landing and complete loss of a bomber in January, according to a new report.
Jul 25, 2024
Greece has become the latest European country to sign on to the Lockheed Martin F-35 program, agreeing to buy 20 of the stealth fighters.
Jul 25, 2024
With a presidential election coming and a tense political mood on Capitol Hill, some lawmakers worry the political reality will make it hard to avoid another continuing resolution and knock-on program delays.
Jul 25, 2024
Building a pilot cadre and ensuring its ability to conduct high-end air combat operations has become the top priority for the Philippine Air Force.
Jul 24, 2024
Ted Colbert, president of Boeing Defense & Space, says his company is still evolving its approach to the issue of data rights on its programs.
Jul 24, 2024
Lockheed Martin ended a seven-month delivery suspension after the F-35 Joint Program Office accepted F-35s with “truncated” capabilities.
Jul 24, 2024
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter EFA 2000 Typhoon participating in Exercise Pitch Black crashed southwest of Darwin on July 24.
Jul 23, 2024
Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition Bill LaPlante says the U.S. Air Force and Navy need to be sure they are buying the right thing before pulling the trigger.