Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Sep 06, 2023
A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.
Sep 01, 2023
On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.
Sep 01, 2023
It is time for Sen. Tommy Tuberville—and the Senate—to grow up and find a way to end this impasse.
Sep 01, 2023
The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.
Sep 01, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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Jun 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the country's ability to mass-produce drones is only hindered by a lack of funding as he asked for more support.
Jun 24, 2025
The UK Royal Navy's Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control system has demonstrated its operational relevance during a carrier deployment.
Jun 24, 2025
NATO is establishing initiatives to deepen ties to the commercial space industry across its 32-member alliance, via an inaugural strategy released June 24.
Jun 23, 2025
Iran targeted the largest American base in the Middle East with ballistic missiles in reprisal for U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Jun 23, 2025
The debut of the Dynetics/Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator in Iran now offers the ultimate operational test for a unique and still mysterious weapon.
Jun 23, 2025
The Netherlands plans to field four high-resolution Iceye synthetic aperture radar satellites, the Finnish spacecraft provider says.
Jun 23, 2025
Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman have agreed to collaborate on developing integrated air and missile defense systems technology.
Jun 22, 2025
The U.S. used almost all operational Northrop Grumman B-2 bombers and more than half of its GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in striking Iran.