Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jan 13, 2026
Wars in Iran and Ukraine have convinced Singapore that airpower is no longer business as usual.
Jan 09, 2026
Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.
Jan 09, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jan 09, 2026
A look at why Operation Absolute Resolve has implications far beyond Venezuela.
Jan 06, 2026
After years of struggle, will 2026 bring a turnaround for the NH90 helicopter program?
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Feb 16, 2026
The U.S. Space Systems Command is looking for companies that could provide refueling services in geostationary orbit to spacecraft configured for such operations.
Feb 16, 2026
The head of the European Space Agency has framed Europe’s need to pursue lunar missions in unusually security-focused terms for the civilian organization.
Feb 13, 2026
The procurement of Safran Hammer bomb kits for Ukraine follows on from a broader strategic partnership between Norway and France that was agreed to last summer.
Feb 13, 2026
Safran says it has acquired French resilient PNT specialist Syntony as part of a broader move among to deal with the scourge of GPS jamming and spoofing.
Feb 13, 2026
Against the backdrop of rapidly rising global defense expenditure, one trend has gone largely unnoticed: In 2025, the U.S. share of global spending fell to its lowest level for decades.
Feb 13, 2026
European efforts to develop a future medium airlifter are steadily moving toward a concept, an Airbus official says, but he warns that if the program is to move into development, the number of nations and partner industries will need to be narrowed down.
Feb 13, 2026
Denmark will provide its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to support Arctic Sentry, a new NATO mission in the region.
Feb 13, 2026
Eutelsat has cancelled the order for the Thales Alenia Space-made Flexsat Americas satellite due to concerns about competition for LEO systems.