Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 03, 2025
The nature of the military pilot-training market is changing, driven by the exceptionally high cost of the process.
Jan 31, 2025
A new executive order seeks to bolster national security by reviving and expanding a massive space- and ground-based missile defense system.
Jan 30, 2025
A crippling lack of key indigenous infrastructure and skills continues to hold back India’s defense industry, despite rising investment.
Jan 28, 2025
From airshow performances to training exercises all over the world, this gallery showcases military rotary-wing aircraft.
Jan 27, 2025
With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.
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Apr 23, 2026
Dutch defense startup Destinus says it has begun flight trials of key features of its Ruta Blk. 2 deep-strike weapon.
Apr 23, 2026
Saab could be building as many as 20 Gripen fighters annually in about a year's time, says CEO Micael Johansson, as the aircraft-maker scales up output.
Apr 23, 2026
The Israeli Defense Ministry says it has awarded Elbit Systems deals worth more than NIS600 million ($200 million) to boost output of air-launched weapons.
Apr 23, 2026
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave his position 13 months after his confirmation by the Senate.
Apr 22, 2026
Australia’s updated National Defense Strategy (NDS) is one of its most consequential public-facing defense documents in recent years.
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is restarting Boeing P-8 Poseidon procurement after a two-year gap, seeking to order 12 more of the sub-hunting aircraft.
Apr 22, 2026
The European Space Agency and its military counterpart the European Defense Agency have agreed to study how to boost Earth observation for security purposes.
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is growing its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye fleet largely due to the increased operational use of the platform for overland missions.