Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Dec 20, 2023
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Dec 19, 2023
Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.
Dec 18, 2023
China’s own upgrades are driving other nations in the region toward change.
Dec 18, 2023
The service is adding a new approach to launch contracting, as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture takes shape.
Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. military sees orbital transfer vehicles keeping adversaries guessing.

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Aug 05, 2025
L3Harris Technologies is ready to start manufacturing new missile defense satellites for the SDA after completing key milestones, the company said Aug. 5.
Aug 05, 2025
The People’s Liberation Army Navy has dropped its strongest hint yet that flight operations have commenced onboard its newest aircraft carrier Fujian.
Aug 01, 2025
The Senate late July 31 confirmed Adm. Daryl Caudle to be chief of naval operations and Lt. Gen. Sean Bratton as vice chief of space operations.
Aug 01, 2025
The Pentagon’s efforts to speed up production of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider might take a hit under a Senate Appropriations Committee proposal.
Aug 01, 2025
Germany is preparing to deliver two further Patriot air and missile launchers to Ukraine as Western countries look to help Kyiv protect itself.
Aug 01, 2025
Advocates for more scientific rigor in studying unidentified anomalous phenomena have renewed calls for wider data collection and proliferated sensor systems.
Jul 30, 2025
Pakistan has made progress in recapitalizing its fighter fleet in the last two years.
Jul 30, 2025
Germany’s combined defense funding is slated to reach around $125 billion in the coming year, taking a further step up from already elevated spending levels.