Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Jul 08, 2024
Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?
Jul 08, 2024
Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.
Jul 05, 2024
In the defense industry, all eyes are on the UK in July for RIAT and Farnborough. We kick off the conversation with a special episode about the British elections and what they (and those in France) mean for A&D.
Jul 02, 2024
A wave of new orders and investments in capabilities is giving Eurofighter a “golden moment.”
Jul 01, 2024
Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

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Oct 31, 2025
In its report on the UK F-35 program—published Oct. 31—the lawmakers said the fleet “faces significant capability gaps.”
Oct 31, 2025
Nearly four months after its air battle with the Indian Air Force, that saw six Indian Air Force fighters shot down, the PAF’s deputy chief of air staff, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Aurangzeb Khan visited the Nigerian Air Force hierarchy on August 26.
Oct 31, 2025
Norway is spending NOK1 billion ($99 million) to enhance its Nasams surface-to-air missile capability.
Oct 30, 2025
Wilsbach will replace Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who announced in September he would retire just two years into a typical four-year term.
Oct 30, 2025
L3Harris is looking for some quick DOD program decisions once the shutdown ends, with CEO Christopher Kubasik projecting an end to the situation in November.
Oct 30, 2025
Since Kyiv's plan to purchase up to 150 Gripen fighters was announced, a key question has been how the program would be funded.
Oct 30, 2025
Taiwan has long sought to incorporate a fifth-generation capability into its fighter fleet, but the efforts have thus far been unsuccessful.
Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Air Force is only set, for now, to pair Collaborative Combat Aircraft with the Lockheed Martin F-22.