Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

May 27, 2026
For Russia and Ukraine, the battle of electronic warfare tools versus drones is a seemingly neverending cycle of evolution.
May 26, 2026
From the cancellation of RIAT to Turkey's newly announced ICBM, editors navigate the evolving European defense scene.
May 21, 2026
In a rare move, U.S. military leaders are proactively reversing or reconsidering spending decisions made only two months ago.
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
Joby Aviation moves to dismiss Archer's claims about Chinese operations and tariff classifications in ongoing eVTOL legal battle.

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Jul 01, 2026
The Pentagon is creating a new high-level role tasked with overseeing the development of most of the military’s autonomous systems.
Jul 01, 2026
Fallout from the war with Iran could give Israel more leeway as it looks to reset its defense industrial ties with the U.S., the Israel Defense Ministry’s Director General argues.
Jun 30, 2026
In late May Taiwan finally approved a new special budget for defense, ensuring that the country’s defense budget will continue to be augmented by supplemental funds beyond 2026.
Jun 30, 2026
The Pentagon’s decision to significantly downsize the office tasked with oversight of weapons testing created risk, a new watchdog report says.
Jun 30, 2026
Israel says it has put upgrades of its Iron Dome short-range air defense systems through its paces, including the integration of the laser-based Iron Beam.
Jun 30, 2026
The tri-national Global Combat Air Program has emerged as the biggest winner from the UK government's Defense Investment Plan, although the funding comes at the cost of retiring helicopter and intelligence-gathering fleets as the military shifts some of those missions to uncrewed systems.
Jun 29, 2026
The Dutch government has issued a defense planning document to lay out in broad terms how the pledge to spend more on defense will translate into greater military capability.
Jun 29, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry has begun releasing details of procurement plans associated with the country's long-awaited Defense Investment Plan.