Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Mar 22, 2023
The service is ending the Adaptive Engine Transition Program for its fleet, opting instead for Pratt’s cheaper Engine Core Upgrade proposal.
Mar 20, 2023
The agency's budget request would provide funding to land humans on the lunar surface by the end of 2025.
Mar 20, 2023
Leonardo Helicopters Managing Director Gian Piero Cutillo talks digitalization, supply chains and his vision for the company’s UK operation.
Mar 10, 2023
Next-Generation Air Dominance to be approximately a one-for-one F-22 replacement, bolstered by collaborative combat aircraft.
Mar 10, 2023
Officials call for clean-sheet designs, saying commercial-derivative refuelers are not survivable.
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Nov 06, 2025
At the heart of tension in France is that Dassault Aviation asserts it does not have enough say over program decisions.
Nov 06, 2025
SES says the U.S. government shutdown has delayed some contract awards and could push them into next year, denting the satellite service provider’s Q3 earnings.
Nov 06, 2025
Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.
Nov 06, 2025
Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.
Nov 06, 2025
South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.
Nov 06, 2025
Leonardo is seeing its defense business booming as Europe spends more on defense, but there are issues worrying management.
Nov 06, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has inspected and cleared its KC-135 fleet after the service discovered falsified certifications at a main technical repair shop.
Nov 04, 2025
Chile’s aging fighter fleet is set to receive a significant boost, with Lockheed Martin upgrading 35 F-16AM and BM MLU aircraft to the M6.6 standard.