Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Aug 10, 2020
Facing flat budgets, the military will need strategic focus to leverage every dollar.
Aug 07, 2020
Two NASA astronauts return from extended SpaceX flight test to the ISS.
Aug 07, 2020
A two-year evaluation has coalesced into plans to field a sea-based interceptor as quickly as possible.
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.
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Dec 18, 2024
The Senate passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 85-14.
Dec 18, 2024
In total, legislators approved 38 projects with a combined value of about €21 billion ($26.7 billion).
Dec 17, 2024
The British Army decided to withdraw its Thales Watchkeeper uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) because they are “no longer fit for operational purpose."
Dec 17, 2024
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has approved an F-15K upgrade plan in the midst of political turmoil.
Dec 17, 2024
European officials plan to move quickly to put on contract risk reduction efforts for the IRIS² satellite communications program to mature critical tech.
Dec 16, 2024
The Iron Beam could help deal with two critical problems with Israel's Iron Dome: the mental strain on Israelis from constant air raid alarms and risk of debris.
Dec 16, 2024
The EU and ESA signed a concession contract with a European industry consortium to deploy a roughly 292-satellite secure, sovereign communications system.
Dec 12, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has activated the unit that will train helicopter pilots for its future fleet of Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolfs starting in the next 18 months.