Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Dec 20, 2024
Indecision clouds the outlook for the Navy’s budget and the Air Force’s requirements for new crewed and autonomous tactical fighters.
Dec 20, 2024
Collaborative combat aircraft leave their mark on the outlook for defense equipment plans amid a new range of threats to airpower.
Dec 20, 2024
A perilous threat environment has prompted increased defense spending outside the U.S. and the construction of new multinational supply chains.
Dec 20, 2024
Modernization was in the forefront, with orders for advanced fighters, uncrewed combat aircraft development and a first appearance of China’s latest combat jet.
Dec 20, 2024
Trump 2.0’s agenda will test the international bonds and boundaries that have shaped the aerospace industry.
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May 05, 2026
New Zealand’s Syos Aerospace is preparing to field a wider range of drones for testing in Ukraine.
May 05, 2026
Firefly Aerospace has made progress building and testing the major flight components of the future Eclipse medium-lift launch vehicle, CEO Jason Kim says.
May 05, 2026
Soon, and for the first time since Panama disbanded its armed forces in 1989, the country will add a dedicated armed aircraft capability in the form of four A-29 Super Tucanos to help enhance its surveillance, close-air support, special operations, drug interdiction and border monitoring capabilities.
May 04, 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hinted that the long-awaited, much-delayed Defense Investment Plan could emerge “in the coming weeks.”
May 04, 2026
Hanwha Group has increased its stake in Korea Aerospace Industries to 5.09%.
May 04, 2026
Israel has given the green light for the procurement of additional Lockheed Martin F-35s and Boeing F-15IAs.
May 01, 2026
Ukraine says it has struck a facility housing Russian Su-57 fighters and Su-34 fighter bombers.
May 01, 2026
The White House has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess to serve as the Pentagon’s third Chief of Space Operations.