Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Aug 06, 2020
NRO’s new approach to satellites; Russia’s S-70 acceleration; defining “Attritable” in dollar terms; Collins’ training device.
Aug 05, 2020
The odds of repurposing the satellites for GNSS are limited.
Jul 31, 2020
The Pentagon identified two programs to support NGAD in 2014, then went silent; one has reemerged in budget documents this year.
Jul 30, 2020
Leadership can be learned—by mentoring individuals, canvassing teams and advocating for potential leaders.
Jul 30, 2020
Nine weeks after the first U.S. crewed launch to the space station since 2011, two NASA astronauts are heading home.
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May 29, 2024
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has claimed its Chengdu J-20 fighter can reach supercruise.
May 29, 2024
Sweden will transfer a pair of airborne early warning aircraft to Ukraine in a bid to bolster the country’s air defense and support its future F-16s.
May 28, 2024
Even though Mexico does not operate the largest navy in the Latin American region, it is a well-rounded fleet serving several key naval missions.
May 28, 2024
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo has confirmed the country will supply 30 F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, but they may not arrive this year.
May 28, 2024
The Dutch government says it is in talks with other European Patriot air and missile defense system users to collectively build up a system for Ukraine.
May 23, 2024
The Ministry of National Defense’s resource management office introduced policy directions for guided missile operations.
May 23, 2024
The death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash has renewed the conversation around the efficacy of western-led sanctions campaign against Tehran, while underscoring the rickety state of Iranian airpower.
May 22, 2024
The U.S. Air Force is reportedly looking to pre-position bombers across the Indo-Pacific.