Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Jun 15, 2023
Despite increased defense spending, parliamentary hearings are hinting at potentially adverse consequences for some of France’s key defense aerospace programs.
Jun 15, 2023
Ukrainian success in fending off Russia’s invasion is changing Western allies’ policy about supplying fighters.
Jun 14, 2023
The defense cooperation mechanisms of the European Union and European Commission appear to be driving nations to cooperate more closely.
Jun 13, 2023
Onshoring semiconductor manufacturing could boost supply chain resilience for national security, but it is easier said than done.
Jun 13, 2023
Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.

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Jan 21, 2026
Washington has approved Singapore’s request to acquire four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and Mk. 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes.
Jan 20, 2026
Congressional appropriators seek to add $8 billion to the Pentagon’s budget for fiscal 2026 over its request, calling for $838.7 billion.
Jan 20, 2026
For almost a year, the Pentagon’s pause and review of the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX program has tested the patience of the competitors.
Jan 20, 2026
India and the United Arab Emirates are working toward a strategic defense partnership following meetings between the leaders of the two countries.
Jan 20, 2026
Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ new surface-to-surface missile (SSM) program has entered an advanced flight-test phase.
Jan 20, 2026
Italy is establishing a rotary-wing flying school to train pilots for all the country’s armed forces, parapublic agencies as well as from overseas militaries.
Jan 20, 2026
The SpaceRise consortium developing the EU's IRIS2 autonomous secure satellite broadband constellation says it has brought military Ka-band service into use.
Jan 19, 2026
Czech ministers have rejected proposals made by the country’s president to offer Aero Vodochody L-159 Advanced Light Combat aircraft to Ukraine.