Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jul 26, 2023
Next-generation fighters will be available when Australia searches for a replacement for a squadron of Boeing F/A-18E/Fs in the mid-2030s.
Jul 25, 2023
Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.
Jul 24, 2023
U.S.-led training highlights how air operations must change to prepare for a potential conflict in the region.
Jul 21, 2023
The UK Defense Ministry signs an RTX contract extension for 1,000 Landshield anti-jamming antennas.
Jul 19, 2023
The service seeks shift from one-for-one replacement of KC-135s and C-17s to a series of aircraft, from the basic to the exquisite.
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Apr 03, 2024
The U.S. Navy’s drastic cut to its next-generation fighter was a conscious decision to deal with congressionally imposed budget cuts.
Apr 03, 2024
NATO has marked 20 years since establishing its Baltic Air Policing mission.
Apr 03, 2024
North Korea says it successfully test fired a new solid-fueled, intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designated as the Hwasong-16B, on April 2.
Apr 02, 2024
The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.
Apr 02, 2024
The end of the F-16’s operational service in the Netherlands has moved a step closer with the type’s withdrawal from domestic air policing operations.
Apr 02, 2024
U.S. Air Force F-35As began operations at Lask Air Base, Poland, on April 1 to bolster the air presence on NATO’s eastern front.
Apr 02, 2024
The Pacific deployment is intended to build interoperability between the three partner nations in the next-generation European Future Combat Air System.
Mar 28, 2024
Of the 215 used fighters expected to transfer ownership in the coming decade, 132 of them (about 61%) will be F-16s, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military database.