Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Oct 07, 2024
Market research has started on a new intratheater airlifter program that could begin fielding hundreds of new aircraft after 2031.
Oct 04, 2024
A multitude of autonomous flying vehicles sharing airspace with crewed aircraft over a battlefield raises concerns about safety.
Oct 02, 2024
The Army's next rotorcraft is still in development, but officials are planning its first upgrade—a big shift in the service's approach to aircraft acquisition.
Oct 01, 2024
A growing reputation from global air forces is putting Italy’s International Flight Training School on the map.
Sep 27, 2024
Aviation Week's Steve Trimble is just back from a trip to Israel, including its northern border. Listen to his observations from the frontline and what the fighting tells us about the future of warfare.
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Mar 06, 2026
Switzerland is walking away from adding funds to its F-35 budget to preserve the original plan of fielding 36 aircraft, while embarking on an effort to acquire another air defense system.
Mar 06, 2026
The UK is looking for weapons that can take out both drone boats and UAS in its latest push to rapidly add effectors to handle these growing threats.
Mar 06, 2026
The Israeli military said it would employ further ways to throw Iran off guard as its ops with the U.S. enter a new phase at the end of the first week of fighting.
Mar 06, 2026
Stated opportunities for the supply of 162 medium-class helicopters worth more than $3.3 billion exits within the market over the next decade, and Aviation Week analysts have identified further requirements for 112 helicopters of this class worth an additional $3 billion over the same period.
Mar 05, 2026
Iran demonstrated that it retained the ability to threaten its neighboring countries as fighting with the U.S. and Israel stretched into a sixth day.
Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon under the Trump administration has pressed the defense industrial base to shift to a “wartime footing."
Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon is looking to build on the momentum of recent deals to invest in key munitions, with a specific focus on Lockheed Martin F-35 spare parts.
Mar 04, 2026
Spanish launch startup PLD Space’s latest funding round underscored how countries are trying to ensure access to space.