Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 17, 2023
U.S. pushes for more Ukraine aid; U.S. tankers grounded; Polish MQ-9 flights to start; and replacing Russian platforms.
Feb 15, 2023
A new wave of modernization priorities are set to be unveiled in the next U.S. Air Force budget request.
Feb 15, 2023
Congress says no to U.S. Air Force buying electric aircraft, but the program continues.
Feb 14, 2023
Australia ditches problematic European choppers for U.S. ones.
Feb 13, 2023
Among the lessons the French Air and Space Force has learned from the war in Ukraine is the importance of suppressing enemy air defenses.
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Jun 11, 2025
The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.
Jun 10, 2025
A cost estimate jumped 46% in three years to C$27.7 billion ($20.2 billion) to complete the acquisition of 88 F-35As for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Jun 10, 2025
The Pentagon is requesting $3.5 billion for its F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance program.
Jun 10, 2025
Raytheon would offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in.-dia. class if USAF moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile.
Jun 10, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force has agreed to a support and sustainment contract for its fleet of new General Atomics Protector MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft systems.
Jun 09, 2025
Poland has canceled a plan to acquire Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopters, citing a change in priorities.
Jun 09, 2025
GOP House appropriators are seeking to increase spending for sixth-generation fighters.
Jun 09, 2025
The Canadian government on June 9 committed to pouring another C$9.3 billion ($6.8 billion) into defense spending this year.