Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
May 15, 2024
With FARA canceled and FLRAA’s design changed, U.S. Special Operations Command is adjusting its own modernization goals.
May 15, 2024
The conflict in Ukraine is reshaping Poland’s air force, but the service is facing challenges as it grows.
May 14, 2024
Without any alternatives, the Air Force would have to depend on the KC-135 if a war occurs before 2028. Is it ready?
May 13, 2024
Air Mobility Command’s goal of fielding a stealthy, penetration tanker aircraft in the mid-2030s faces pressure from tight budgets on its current timeline.
May 09, 2024
A new generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology is available for the U.S. Navy, but ship-board limitations already have ruled out the natural option.
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Mar 25, 2026
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung.
Mar 24, 2026
Each of Ecuador’s armed services operates a similarly sized aviation component, while pursuing slightly different modernization priorities.
Mar 24, 2026
The U.S. Navy is expanding the installation of low-cost counter drone systems on its destroyers.
Mar 24, 2026
SES is formally kicking off a new medium-Earth-orbit communications satellite constellation pursuit with an agreement to launch 28 K2 Space satellites.
Mar 24, 2026
At least 66 military personnel have been killed in the crash of a Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
Mar 24, 2026
China is looking to use directed energy to target multiple satellites simultaneously.
Mar 24, 2026
Space42 is looking to get the go-ahead for a new generation of Earth-observation systems, while finalizing with Viasat an expansion of Equatys.
Mar 23, 2026
Singapore's DSTA has signed a contract with AST SpaceMobile to provide government agencies with space-based cellular broadband connectivity.