Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jan 20, 2023
The U.S. has a deal for three more years of F-35 production but will face continued challenges with international sales and technical upgrades.
Jan 19, 2023
Industrial and governmental joint ventures would allow more national partners to join the program and benefit from volume.
Jan 18, 2023
Noting widespread technology progress toward higher-airspace operations, the French Air and Space Force kicks off a doctrine study.
Jan 17, 2023
Threats from North Korean missiles, China and Russia drive new push in uncrewed aircraft and strike capabilities.
Jan 13, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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May 13, 2025
Saudi Arabia will acquire $142 billion worth of defense equipment from the U.S.
May 13, 2025
The first steps in a Spanish plan to modernize the country’s rotary-wing fleets have been agreed by Airbus Helicopters and the country’s defense ministry.
May 12, 2025
The U.S. Air Force plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft faces a cancellation threat.
May 12, 2025
The UK Defense Ministry has lifted the lid on the second ground-based air defense system it has rapidly developed for use in Ukraine referred to as Raven.
May 09, 2025
A political war of words has erupted in Bulgaria after the country’s first Block 70 F-16 combat aircraft went unserviceable.
May 09, 2025
Germany could decide before year-end on what platform to use to meet an emerging requirement to field a standoff jammer, with the Airbus A400M a candidate.
May 09, 2025
Pakistan used Chinese-built Chengdu J-10C fighters during an aerial confrontation with India, in what could be the first combat use of the type, a report says.
May 08, 2025
Runway independence is back in discussion as a possible requirement for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).