Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Dec 20, 2024
Potential defense headliners in the U.S. and abroad in 2025 feature military leaders and defense industry executives.
Dec 20, 2024
A look at which trends are gaining and losing popularity in the space sector.
Dec 20, 2024
Europe’s need to catch up militarily becomes a driver of equipment purchases.
Dec 18, 2024
The service is teeing up 2025 as the year of space domain awareness as threats from China loom.
Dec 18, 2024
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
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Feb 26, 2026
Hensoldt sees a potential $1 billion opportunity in Germany’s ambition to field an airborne electronic attack capability, with a possible competition soon.
Feb 25, 2026
An electronic warfare payload for a new class of high-altitude balloons is moving forward after a six-month pause for the U.S. Army to review the requirements.
Feb 25, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is focused on near-term tanker recapitalization—extending purchases of the Boeing KC-46 and planning minor situational awareness upgrades.
Feb 25, 2026
Canada’s Top Aces has secured a deal through the Pentagon to provide F-16 instructor pilot training to Argentina.
Feb 25, 2026
The UK Royal Navy has begun exploring ideas for a future crewed platform that would replace its Leonardo Merlin and Wildcat helicopters on its warships.
Feb 25, 2026
Israel’s ImageSat International says it plans to launch the first of its new Knight Earth-imaging satellites next year.
Feb 25, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that four engine-makers have been awarded initial conceptual design awards for the second increment of CCA.
Feb 24, 2026
The USAF needs to press forward on modernizing its airlift fleet after being too slow on progress to replace its C-17 and C-5 fleet, a top official argues.