Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Dec 04, 2025
A sense of urgency led member states to fuel ESA with record funding.
Dec 02, 2025
Inexpensive, mass-produced cruise missiles could ensure that the U.S. and allies have enough firepower to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Dec 02, 2025
Strategic decisions loom for some of the biggest Western airlift programs.
Nov 26, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to receive $24.59 billion through 2029 for fleet modernization, including a controversial $172 million G700 purchase.
Nov 25, 2025
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets will get the safety system in 2026; development is starting for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.
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Feb 12, 2026
KAL-ASD has successfully tested the deployment of a 5-m satellite antenna array, validating its ability to design large, deployable reflectors.
Feb 11, 2026
Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.
Feb 11, 2026
France’s next aircraft carrier will rely on multiple uncrewed aircraft systems, making their combination central to operations.
Feb 11, 2026
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have invested heavily in small arms, munitions and complex weapons over the past three years, with Aviation Week data making it the largest market segment after military aircraft.
Feb 11, 2026
The European Union has unveiled a plan to address growing concerns among member states about malicious drone operations.
Feb 11, 2026
Eutelsat has secured about $1.2 billion in export credit backing for its order for 440 Airbus-made satellites for its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation.
Feb 11, 2026
The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."
Feb 10, 2026
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey was forced to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3 after a gearbox cracked during the flight.