Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Jun 18, 2025
Listen in as editors at the Paris Air Show break down Israel's latest offensive and how that country's defense companies have been walled off here at the show.
Jun 17, 2025
With Navy acquisition programs already in a “mess,” the Pentagon is skeptical about adding a second sixth-generation fighter onto a strained defense industry.
Jun 13, 2025
The trinational engine effort aims to bring adaptive-cycle power and propulsion to the Future Combat Air System fighter.
Jun 13, 2025
While Trump rattles alliances, Europe is betting big on U.S. jets while keeping its own in play.
Jun 13, 2025
The June 24-25 NATO summit and Trump’s threatened imposition of 50% tariffs on EU imports on July 9 are casting dark foreshadowings over this year’s air show.

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Dec 15, 2025
Officials says the Department of the Air Force is moving quickly to award multiple competitive contracts for space-based moving target indication assets.
Dec 12, 2025
New Combat Forces Command Commander Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon plans to focus his time in command on training for orbital warfare.
Dec 12, 2025
Ukrainian military efforts to destroy Russia’s air defense systems have faced diminishing returns as the aggressor’s experience grows.
Dec 12, 2025
Quantum Systems has secured a deal to provide up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to the German Armed Forces to replace the Aladin used across the services.
Dec 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.
Dec 11, 2025
The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.
Dec 10, 2025
British uncrewed aircraft system developer Rotron Aerospace is set to work with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to develop a new generation of UAS engines.
Dec 10, 2025
The Polish government says it is in negotiations about the transfer of the country’s remaining Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Ukraine.