Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Mar 15, 2021
When budgets tighten, one-shot missiles cannot match the power projection of fighters and bombers.
Mar 08, 2021
A new project intended to augment U.S. battle control centers gives NORAD more time to update its North Warning System.
Mar 05, 2021
France and Germany have overcome hurdles on the road to FCAS, but disagreement on intellectual rights could fracture fragile progress.
Mar 05, 2021
A secret program inside GatorWorks seeks to deliver a high-speed, reusable propulsion system.
Mar 04, 2021
U.S. Army demos future UAS; Italy’s F-35s Embark; Military training merger; and a new Dash 8 agreement.
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Jun 11, 2025
The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.
Jun 10, 2025
A cost estimate jumped 46% in three years to C$27.7 billion ($20.2 billion) to complete the acquisition of 88 F-35As for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Jun 10, 2025
The Pentagon is requesting $3.5 billion for its F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance program.
Jun 10, 2025
Raytheon would offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in.-dia. class if USAF moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile.
Jun 10, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force has agreed to a support and sustainment contract for its fleet of new General Atomics Protector MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft systems.
Jun 09, 2025
Poland has canceled a plan to acquire Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopters, citing a change in priorities.
Jun 09, 2025
GOP House appropriators are seeking to increase spending for sixth-generation fighters.
Jun 09, 2025
The Canadian government on June 9 committed to pouring another C$9.3 billion ($6.8 billion) into defense spending this year.