Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
May 19, 2023
Several upgrades are making the B-52 relevant for the 2030s and beyond, but they require sweeping changes to internal structures and electronics.
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.
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Dec 19, 2025
Malaysia is looking to fast-track its multirole combat aircraft program after plans to acquire ex-Kuwaiti Boeing F/A-18 Hornets are expected to face delays.
Dec 18, 2025
Rheinmetall says it has received the order to provide synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites to the German Armed Forces a day after funding was approved.
Dec 18, 2025
The French Defense Innovation Agency (AID) says startups ThrustMe and ION-X will provide the on-orbit propulsion systems for its Toutatis demo due in 2027.
Dec 18, 2025
Washington has green-lit the potential sale of $11.1 billion in military equipment to Taiwan.
Dec 17, 2025
Air Forces in Focus analyzes the results so far of the Army Transformation Initiative unveiled in May.
Dec 17, 2025
A key piece of the future nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) enterprise will kick off next month with a classified briefing to industry.
Dec 17, 2025
The German parliament has given the green light to a mammoth €50 billion ($59 billion) package of arms deals covering missiles, satellites and more.
Dec 17, 2025
The European Union plans to contribute €1 billion to the 2026 European Defense Fund program, with hypersonic defenses gaining a large share of the allocation.