Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jun 19, 2024
Public spotlight again focuses on the Ospreys as tiltrotors will not return to full operations for a year.
Jun 18, 2024
The service is exploring the future of narrowband satellite communications as its legacy Mobile User Objective System approaches the end of its life span.
Jun 17, 2024
Launching a war on drug cartels, ending the Russia-Ukraine war and expanding missile defense all have potential consequences.
Jun 13, 2024
The agency proposes a major revamp of the U.S. Army’s most advanced theater-level interceptor 16 years after the first battery was activated.
Jun 12, 2024
Airbus has unveiled concepts for an uncrewed wingman that could support German Air Force Eurofighters in the 2030s.
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Oct 24, 2025
The Pentagon is sending its newest aircraft carrier along with its embarked air wing and a group of support ships to the Caribbean.
Oct 24, 2025
France and Germany have committed to field a space-based missile warning system by 2030, seeking to plug Europe's capability gap.
Oct 24, 2025
Hensoldt is raising its full-year outlook for bookings in a sign higher European defense spending is turning into tangible business faster than expected.
Oct 23, 2025
Scott Donnelly, who has long held the role of president and CEO of Textron, plans to retire effective Jan. 4, 2026.
Oct 23, 2025
South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are possible sales targets in Asia for the newly unveiled X-BAT VTOL collaborative combat aircraft, a Sheild AI official says.
Oct 23, 2025
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to gain critical mass in the satellite business amid slumping demand for the largest telecommunications spacecraft and hot competition in other segments.
Oct 23, 2025
Replacing the Bangladesh Air Force’s aging fighter fleet is a top priority, but difficult financial conditions and political uncertainty have led to reduced defense budgets for fiscal 2026.
Oct 22, 2025
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) design needs to have “full-spectrum” low-observability and ultra-long range built in, the RAF's programs head says.