Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jul 25, 2024
Defense officials are divided about the U.S. Air Force’s plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Jul 24, 2024
Seven years after a pivotal demonstration, the service takes a key step toward fielding autonomous resupply rotorcraft.
Jul 23, 2024
The 100-day mission was designed to hunt for water ice near the lunar south pole.
Jul 22, 2024
The time has come for the U.S. to spark a revolution in the manufacturing of solid propellants and explosives, argues Mark Lewis.
Jul 19, 2024
The uncertainty for the Next-Generation Air Dominance program opens new doors for the F-22 fleet, which was once threatened with replacement.
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Jan 13, 2026
NATO has contracted Turkish defense electronics firm Havelsan to deliver software that will manage part of the alliance's command-and-control and communications architecture.
Jan 13, 2026
The U.S. military plans to spend $1 billion to take an ownership stake in a future L3Harris Technologies spin-off focused on solid rocket motor production for tactical missiles.
Jan 13, 2026
Australia agreed with Luxembourg-based satellite communications provider SES to extend the life of the IS-22 satellite’s UHF satcom services for military use.
Jan 13, 2026
South Korea’s Finance Ministry instructed DAPA to revise the mass-production schedule and budget allocation for the KF-21.
Jan 12, 2026
UK defense ministers will not say when a decision might be made on whether to contract for a £1 billion new fleet of medium helicopters.
Jan 12, 2026
The UK’s chief of defense staff says he is unable provide a date for the publication of the Defense Investment Plan.
Jan 12, 2026
Israel has rarely shied away from defense industrial challenges, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to wean the country off U.S. military financing support sets the bar at a new level.
Jan 12, 2026
Sweden is planning to invest a further $1.6 billion in air defense capability focused on protecting cities and civilian infrastructure.