Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 17, 2026
Editors are joined by analyst Sash Tusa to discuss the fallout of the Munich Security Conference and Saudi Arabia's World Defense Show.
Feb 17, 2026
The service’s special operations forces are arguing for their relevance as upgrade plans evolve.
Feb 13, 2026
Private capital is flowing into a wide variety of U.S. government-backed mineral projects.
Feb 13, 2026
“We would be foolish if we didn’t take advantage of commercial space capabilities,” a Space Force official says.
Feb 11, 2026
The Republic of Singapore Air Force will replace its oldest Hercules with used ones for now, buying time before choosing a new transport aircraft.
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Apr 23, 2026
LIG Defense & Aerospace finalized a $94 million contract with Malaysia for the export of the K-SAAM, marking the system’s first international sale.
Apr 23, 2026
Dutch defense startup Destinus says it has begun flight trials of key features of its Ruta Blk. 2 deep-strike weapon.
Apr 23, 2026
Saab could be building as many as 20 Gripen fighters annually in about a year's time, says CEO Micael Johansson, as the aircraft-maker scales up output.
Apr 23, 2026
The Israeli Defense Ministry says it has awarded Elbit Systems deals worth more than NIS600 million ($200 million) to boost output of air-launched weapons.
Apr 23, 2026
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave his position 13 months after his confirmation by the Senate.
Apr 22, 2026
Australia’s updated National Defense Strategy (NDS) is one of its most consequential public-facing defense documents in recent years.
Apr 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy is restarting Boeing P-8 Poseidon procurement after a two-year gap, seeking to order 12 more of the sub-hunting aircraft.
Apr 22, 2026
The European Space Agency and its military counterpart the European Defense Agency have agreed to study how to boost Earth observation for security purposes.