Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Jun 04, 2021
NASA lays out transition plan for future low-Earth-orbit operations.
Jun 03, 2021
The need to boost U.S. cyberdefenses amid the complexity of today’s digitized world could lead to the “civilianization” of defense through technology.
Jun 03, 2021
The Rafale ousted Israeli Boeing F-16 and Saab Gripen offers in Croatia’s fighter contest.
May 29, 2021
A major programs summary with totals and changes for aircraft-related programs, systems and weapons.
May 28, 2021
Special Operations Forces face a difficult decision on the A/MH-6 replacement, depending on the Army’s choice for FARA.

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Apr 09, 2025
European defense spending may be growing faster now than at any time since World War II, but trends continue to vary significantly from country to country.
Apr 08, 2025
The industry continues to wonder about the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, which has been the next major contract expected to drop after the U.S. Air Force made it pick last month.
Apr 08, 2025
As the industry eagerly awaits the announcement of the winner of the competition for the F/A-XX 6th-generation naval fighter, there are many other lines of modernization efforts that the Navy is trying to address to increase its capabilities to better deal with current and future threats.
Apr 08, 2025
The Czech Defense Ministry says it has secured an “advantageous” proposal for the continued lease of Saab Gripens until Lockheed Martin F-35s arrive.
Apr 07, 2025
UK and U.S. scientists have completed a series of trials in support of the UK’s domestic development of a hypersonic cruise missile demonstrator.
Apr 07, 2025
Australia has selected the Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-251 radio frequency countermeasures (RFCM) system for its new fleet ofC-130J Hercules airlifters.
Apr 05, 2025
SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin will provide launch services for the most critical national security missions beginning in 2028.
Apr 04, 2025
The administration is disrupting the $52.5 billion CHIPS and Science Act, raising questions about the security of military semiconductor investment funding.