Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Feb 01, 2023
The life-cycle cost for the jet-powered aircraft jumped 68% from 2008 to 2021.
Feb 01, 2023
A strong NASA budget request is essential to growing a generation of leaders who can compete globally in technological innovation.
Jan 26, 2023
The recent Exercise Varuna with India addresses French security concerns and showcases Rafale fighters to the Indian Navy.
Jan 26, 2023
France plans to spend more than €400 billion on defense in 2024-30, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.
Jan 25, 2023
Europe’s industry is exploring the role of cybertechniques as a means to defeat increasingly advanced air defenses.
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May 08, 2025
Runway independence is back in discussion as a possible requirement for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
May 08, 2025
The U.S. Army will cancel a nascent program to field surveillance uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
May 08, 2025
NATO is working on finalizing a stand-in jamming capability code that could provide an impetus for more member states to introduce such systems.
May 08, 2025
Germany is considering setting up a trust fund to finance electronic warfare equipment for Ukraine as part of a new 10-country capability coalition.
May 07, 2025
The U.S. Air Force expects its extended KC-46 delivery drought to end soon, with the delivery process to begin next week.
May 07, 2025
The U.S. defense sector overcame economic and political turmoil in the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump administration.
May 07, 2025
To Congress, U.S. Army leaders defended a recent proposal to retire about half the Boeing AH-64 Apache fleet and buy more drones in place of helicopters.
May 07, 2025
Hensoldt sees growing demand in Europe opening new business prospects that could lead it to achieving 2030 sales 20% ahead of earlier projections.