Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 30, 2025
After dominating the U.S. stealth fighter market since the early 1990s, Lockheed is regrouping around F-22 and F-35 upgrades to grow its aeronautics division.
Apr 28, 2025
Manufacturing changes are needed to increase B-21 bomber production and to prepare for a potential program ramp-up, Northrop Grumman says.
Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what's at stake.
Apr 25, 2025
The camps on either side of the defense mobilization debate in the U.S. and allied countries should consider two more mobilization pathways.
Apr 25, 2025
The 76-year-old alliance wants to bolster its space capabilities with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding.
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Mar 27, 2026
NATO’s Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) has declared full operational capability, fewer than six years since the first aircraft was delivered.
Mar 27, 2026
In 2024 U.S., Foreign Military Sales reached a new record of $97 billion, more than double the levels seen between 2018 and 2021.
Mar 26, 2026
Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.
Mar 26, 2026
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Mar 25, 2026
Israel accelerates domestic weapons development and $3B procurement to ensure munitions independence and battlefield readiness amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
Mar 25, 2026
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Mar 25, 2026
Brazil celebrates first locally assembled F-39E Gripen—Latin America's debut supersonic fighter—amid delays and potential regional export opportunities with Colombia and Peru.
Mar 25, 2026
The Pentagon on March 25 rolled out another series of agreements with major contractors to increase production of key munitions as the department looks to increase industrial capacity by outlining a clear demand signal for weapons.