Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jul 10, 2025
Rare earths are essential for a wide variety of defense systems to function but the U.S. is largely reliant on China for these strategic metals. Listen in as experts discuss what can be done.
Jul 10, 2025
The Space Force is replacing its legacy tactical and strategic satellite communications assets with disaggregated and proliferated spacecraft.
Jul 04, 2025
A new leader, a funding plan and an architecture outline define the early steps toward Trump’s hawkish homeland defense plan.
Jul 04, 2025
The Defense Department’s latest budget plan goes all in on space-based moving-target tracking.
Jul 04, 2025
A flat fiscal 2026 budget request combined with a $113 billion reconciliation offers a game-changing opportunity for nontraditional defense contractors.
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May 20, 2026
U.S. Air Force tests Istari's Industry One platform to enable secure digital collaboration across defense industrial base partners.
May 20, 2026
The most valuable aircraft for the U.S. Air Force during the 38-day air strike campaign against Iran earlier this year proved to be the MQ-9A Reaper, the Air Force’s top general told lawmakers May 20.
May 20, 2026
AltoVolo begins full-scale Sigma VTOL demonstrator production targeting 2026 first flight with hybrid-electric propulsion and open-rotor design.
May 20, 2026
Rafael tests new 10 kg-class Sigma signals intelligence system for UAVs, using edge computing and AI to analyze electronic battlefield data.
May 20, 2026
Isar Aerospace partners with TKMS to establish Canadian launch capability in Nova Scotia, targeting NATO responsive space needs.
May 20, 2026
U.S. Space Force advances on-orbit logistics with $20M challenge and dual demonstrations to assess commercial refueling and servicing capabilities.
May 20, 2026
Airbus proposes partial reset of European FCAS program to address Ukraine war lessons and industrial partner disputes over next-gen fighter requirements.
May 20, 2026
Joby Aviation moves to dismiss Archer's claims about Chinese operations and tariff classifications in ongoing eVTOL legal battle.