Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Dec 08, 2023
A new book takes the wraps off the secret flight-test history of the facility in the Nevada Test and Training Range like no one ever has before. Listen in to hear from author Peter Merlin.
Dec 06, 2023
The need to counter faster, more powerful drones at a large scale is becoming the “problem of our time,” a top Defense Department weapons buyer says.
Dec 06, 2023
Leveraging cloud-native architectures can help the U.S. military modernize electromagnetic spectrum operations.
Dec 05, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s two electronic warfare pod programs progress toward flight testing and airworthiness certification.
Dec 04, 2023
Most fighter aircraft made in the U.S. are in line to get improved radar warning receivers and self-protection jammers.

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Jan 13, 2026
The U.S. military plans to spend $1 billion to take an ownership stake in a future L3Harris Technologies spin-off focused on solid rocket motor production for tactical missiles.
Jan 13, 2026
Australia agreed with Luxembourg-based satellite communications provider SES to extend the life of the IS-22 satellite’s UHF satcom services for military use.
Jan 13, 2026
South Korea’s Finance Ministry instructed DAPA to revise the mass-production schedule and budget allocation for the KF-21.
Jan 12, 2026
UK defense ministers will not say when a decision might be made on whether to contract for a £1 billion new fleet of medium helicopters.
Jan 12, 2026
The UK’s chief of defense staff says he is unable provide a date for the publication of the Defense Investment Plan.
Jan 12, 2026
Israel has rarely shied away from defense industrial challenges, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to wean the country off U.S. military financing support sets the bar at a new level.
Jan 12, 2026
Sweden is planning to invest a further $1.6 billion in air defense capability focused on protecting cities and civilian infrastructure.
Jan 12, 2026
Sweden is joining the list of European countries buying Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.