Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 21, 2020
While lawmakers always declare the president’s request dead on arrival on Capitol Hill, this year there was more than the usual dismissal by a rival branch of government.
Feb 21, 2020
The company aims to produce up to 42 engines per year at the new plant.
Feb 21, 2020
Russian Naval aircraft’s first flight; Space Force to integrate MILsatcom; F/A-18s tested in Finland; and Turkey’s armed drone.
Feb 20, 2020
The GDP and interest rate assumptions on which the budget is predicated are questionable.
Feb 20, 2020
DARPA fiscal 2019 budget request targets new weapons and communications concepts for contested environments.
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Oct 15, 2024
Service officials have maintained that a successful test of the missile is needed by the close of 2024 as it looks to field the weapon.
Oct 15, 2024
The Pentagon will need to work with the FAA on how to to use methods such as jamming and other electronic warfare in areas that are near civilian airspace.
Oct 15, 2024
The memorandum of understanding would allow Lockheed to establish a final assembly line between 2028 and 2030 for the tactical missile in the GMLRS.
Oct 15, 2024
The Total Defense bill notes that the process of making a decision on the future combat aircraft will require broad political support.
Oct 15, 2024
Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.
Oct 15, 2024
A mock-up shows the Airbus plan to convert the cockpit of the UH-72 into an extension of the main cabin for carrying cargo.
Oct 15, 2024
The defense ministry announced on Oct. 14 plans to acquire eight PC-7MKXs, two flight simulators and training systems to replace 13 older model PC-7s.
Oct 14, 2024
The upgrade will enable the Army to evaluate autonomy capabilities for the UH-60 and potentially a planned replacement, the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.