Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
May 08, 2026
The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.
May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
May 07, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to reshape its aviation branch with the arrival of autonomous collaborative combat aircraft by 2030.
Apr 30, 2026
New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.
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May 27, 2026
Canada plans to acquire the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to upgrade the country’s air warfare capability and bolster Bombardier as the aircraft supplier.
May 27, 2026
The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two C295 transport aircraft in an “enhanced transport configuration,” Airbus announced.
May 27, 2026
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.
May 26, 2026
The House Armed Services Committee on May 26 released its markup of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill, largely supporting the Pentagon’s plans.
May 26, 2026
The German armed forces are starting to refine their space operational plans, including for the deployment of offensive capabilities.
May 26, 2026
The U.S. Space Force expects to launch two prototype spacecraft next year as it looks toward the next generation of anti-jam satellite communications.
May 22, 2026
SOCOM plans autonomous test range at NASA’s Stennis Space Center to rehearse missions and test unmanned systems in contested environments.
May 22, 2026
Pentagon seeks advanced manufacturing solutions to address gaps in supersonic aircraft production and sustainment while preparing for next-generation programs.