Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Jun 25, 2021
The U.S. Air Force unexpectedly begins the search for a new tanker to supplement the KC-46.
Jun 24, 2021
Relations have cooled since European experiments flew on the Tiangong prototype.
Jun 23, 2021
China’s new space station is due to be completed in 2022 after 11 missions.
Jun 23, 2021
International relations are in play with the opening of China’s new space station.
Jun 21, 2021
Countries eyeing crewed missions to planned Moon base by 2035.
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Mar 16, 2023
This year’s AsterX—a name evocative of both space and a popular cartoon character—was part of a joint exercise inspired by the war in Ukraine.
Mar 16, 2023
EUCOM released the video from the MQ-9A’s belly-mounted MTS-B sensor on March 16 after Russia denied that the intercept by two Su-27s led to a collision.
Mar 15, 2023
The U.S. is not yet sure if a pair of Russian fighters intended to down an MQ-9 Reaper UAV over the Black Sea on March 14.
Mar 14, 2023
The U.S. Air Force will see its spending increase dramatically in nuclear modernization over the next five years.
Mar 14, 2023
The U.S. Army wants $1.5 billion for its Future Vertical Lift programs.
Mar 14, 2023
The U.S. Navy wants to end the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton buy at 22, far short of the program of record as it looks to procure other uncrewed systems.
Mar 13, 2023
Australia will buy three U.S. Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack subs before embarking on a trilateral submarine development under the AUKUS defense pact.
Mar 13, 2023
The UK is further adapting its security and defense apparatus to deal with what ministers see as an “epoch-defining challenge” from China.