Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Aug 21, 2024
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Aug 20, 2024
New interceptors, radars, and command and control are on the near-term agenda.
Aug 19, 2024
Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even contends that helicopters and uncrewed aircraft systems are natural battlefield teammates.
Aug 16, 2024
The service is contemplating nonkinetic space fires and new roles for its soldiers in a changing era of space-based warfare.
Aug 16, 2024
Indonesia, Poland and Saudi Arabia are the F-15EX’s next targets for exports contracts.
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Oct 01, 2025
The U.S. Army will further realign its attack helicopter fleet by shifting a large amount of its advanced AH-64E fleet to the National Guard.
Oct 01, 2025
The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command announced late Sept. 30 he would step down from the role, in the latest change to Air Force leadership.
Oct 01, 2025
The French government says it has ordered five additional Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft for maritime surveillance.
Oct 01, 2025
The Australian Defense Force is set to double its Lockheed Martin M142 Himars fleet after Washington approved the sale of 48 additional launchers.
Oct 01, 2025
AeroVironment is looking to parlay its work on counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) laser weapons to go after anticipated business to combat higher-end threats.
Sep 30, 2025
The U.S. Air Force finally has a formal nominee to be its top officer.
Sep 30, 2025
Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.
Sep 30, 2025
Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.