Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Aug 09, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aug 07, 2024
Cost overruns and schedule breaches are driving a new look at engine replacement and radar modernization requirements.
Aug 07, 2024
The service is weighing a quick start for its next tanker while pausing the sixth-generation fighter program.
Aug 06, 2024
The Tempest program faces a political stress test in Britain’s new strategic defense review.
Aug 05, 2024
Predicting the end of dogfighting has been a cottage industry for decades, but the prospect is now very real.

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Jan 23, 2026
The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.
Jan 23, 2026
While major new contracts generally grab the headlines within the global military aircraft market, Aviation Week’s newly released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that aftermarket demand will far outstrip spending on procurement over the next decade.
Jan 22, 2026
Some of the UK RAF Eurofighter fleet is set to receive an advanced AESA radar under a $610 million contract.
Jan 22, 2026
FCAS is suffering due to a slow pace of decision-making rather than political will to work together, France’s ambassador to Germany says.
Jan 21, 2026
Italy is budgeting €18.6 billion ($22 billion) for its role in the design, development and programmatic phases of the Global Combat Air Program.
Jan 21, 2026
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is tasking Starfish Space to deorbit at least one of its satellites based in low Earth orbit (LEO) under a mission targeted for 2027, the Tukwila, Washington-based startup announced Jan. 21.
Jan 21, 2026
Washington has approved Singapore’s request to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and Mk. 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes.
Jan 20, 2026
Congressional appropriators seek to add $8 billion to the Pentagon’s budget for fiscal 2026 over its request, calling for $838.7 billion.