Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

May 18, 2023
The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.
May 17, 2023
A second Great Observatory catches the eye of the fledgling in-space services industry.
May 16, 2023
Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.
May 12, 2023
Sebright speaks with Aviation Week editors about the countries’ evolving relationship in defense and aerospace.
May 10, 2023
U.S. hypersonic facilities need cash; China’s X-37B returns; Poland warms to Korea’s KF-21; and fleet retirement optimism.

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Jun 15, 2025
Israel has given the green light for the country’s defense industry to participate in the Paris Air Show despite the ongoing military campaign against Iran.
Jun 14, 2025
Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure entered a second day with the Israeli Air Force widening its strike to hit targets in the vicinity of Tehran.
Jun 13, 2025
Europe is a market transformed in terms of demand, but the task remains of beefing up the local defense industrial base, long accustomed to anaemic orders.
Jun 13, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces have targeted Iranian nuclear sites with mass air strikes for the first time.
Jun 12, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has issued a “Notice of Intent to Award” a contract to fission power startup Oklo.
Jun 12, 2025
The Bell MV-75 is significantly too heavy, putting some of its planned mission capabilities at moderate risk, a new report says.
Jun 12, 2025
The Pentagon’s expected low funding request for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX will bankroll designs of the fighter aircraft to completion.
Jun 12, 2025
UK defense spending is on a “clear path” to rise to 2.6% of GDP by 2027.