Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Oct 31, 2024
The service is pursuing an “allied by design” approach that includes a new push for space-related military sales.
Oct 31, 2024
The company has dusted off a two-year-old concept as an intense competition builds for the second batch of Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes.
Oct 25, 2024
Once known as UFOs, sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena present a thorny issue for the aviation community.
Oct 24, 2024
To cut mishaps by half, the service is focusing on ground-handling incidents that damage aircraft.
Oct 23, 2024
A new defense market reality is emerging in the country as Tokyo seeks to increase its exports.

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Feb 19, 2026
The DOD is stepping up investment in North American germanium producers to strengthen supply chains strained by China’s critical mineral export restrictions.
Feb 19, 2026
After years of underinvestment, the tide is finally turning for the Hellenic Armed Forces, with the government pledging last year to inject €25 billion ($29 billion) into defense.
Feb 18, 2026
Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch has completed back-to-back launches of two Mach 5-plus, rocket-powered Talon-A vehicles from two different carrier aircraft in the space of just fourteen days.
Feb 18, 2026
A proposal to increase the size of the B-21 Raider program of record depends on getting U.S. Air Force approval to accelerate deliveries.
Feb 18, 2026
BAE Systems' sales growth generated in Europe is poised to accelerate after with the business there now surpassing the British defense company’s sizable Saudi Arabian activities.
Feb 17, 2026
Canada will prioritize domestic businesses for the award of an estimated C$180 billion in military procurement contracts over the next 10 years.
Feb 17, 2026
An air-launched missile-carrying UAS developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for DARPA’s LongShot project has been designed the X-68A.
Feb 17, 2026
The EU plans to establish what it calls a Military Mobility Transport Group in a move that could be a boon to Airbus by paving the way for more A400M orders.