Defense

With new UAVs, P-8s and Apaches, Britain is ticking off its defense review shopping list.

Ongoing terrorist threats in the Middle East and at home motivate increases in French defense spending on equipment and to support military personnel.

The cost of operational demands—from Eastern Ukraine to Syria—are adding up

Despite the oil and gas price slump and two costly regional conflicts, the Middle East is still an influential fighter market.

Ankara continues its defense modernization, but is facing fiscal and political challenges, especially with Western allies.

Surrounded by increasingly sophisticated air defenses, Israel beefs up its air force and electronic warfare prowess.

The first Japanese F-35A was delivered to the Japanese air force detachment at Luke AFB, Arizona, in November 2016

South Korean Parliament Refuses To Lift F-35 Budget

Despite slower budget growth in 2016, new fighter jets, UAVs and missiles are likely to begin operations in 2017.

Berlin is planning to spend an extra €10 billion on defense by 2020.

Purchase of Rafale fighters and rising personnel costs consume much of India’s limited modernization funds.

Australia and Thailand in spending moods, buying new maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and subs.

The worldwide missile market is on an upward trajectory through 2021, led by air defense weaponry.

Defense spending in Brazil projected to rise over the next five years, despite a pledged 20-year freeze on government funding increases.

Canada is playing two sides when it comes to replacing its outdated CF-18 Hornet.

Congress prioritizes readiness, troop increases over procurement in 2017.

The Joint Strike Fighter is fast becoming the most sought-after combat aircraft in the world, as international partners and customers begin to operate their first jets.

Another high-tempo year beckons for engine makers as commercial production soars, new engines enter flight test and new military powerplants begin ground tests.

Manufacturers push to get developments on track and ready for market rebound.

In 2017, expect military UAS testing and deployment efforts in countries beyond the U.S. and Israel.

After a challenging year for the U.S. Air Force’s new tanker, Boeing expects to begin fuel deliveries to fighters in August.

The Pentagon budget may grow under Trump, but major defense acquisition programs could come in the form of infrastructure spending and fiscal stimulus.

n 140 characters, President-elect Donald Trump has registered U.S. interest in re-entering a Cold War-style nuclear buildup to counterbalance Russia, tweeting that the U.S. must “greatly strengthen and expand” its strategic arsenal.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale of Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for Norway.

An Ariane 5 ECA launched two satellites into geostationary transfer orbit from Europe’s Kourou.