Budget, Policy & Operations

The technique was demonstrated several times during development and operational testing of the ship and the aircraft.

At the heart of tension in France is that Dassault Aviation asserts it does not have enough say over program decisions.

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.

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.

Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.

South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.

The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.

Leonardo is seeing its defense business booming as Europe spends more on defense, but there are issues worrying management.

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.

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.

Ahead of a planned announcement on Nov. 7, experts express cautious optimism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming speech.

The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.

The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the Elbit Systems Hermes 900 as its next-generation uncrewed aircraft system.

NHIndustries and Norway have reached an out of court settlement over a dispute around Oslo’s decision to take the NH90 helicopter out of service early.

Developments since 2020 suggest new frameworks are emerging that could redefine the structure of the defense industry.

As the drama over the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System nears its climax, Airbus is sketching out what is to come.

The Gulf is no longer the hottest military market, but it is still a prized opportunity for defense companies.

In its report on the UK F-35 program—published Oct. 31—the lawmakers said the fleet “faces significant capability gaps.”

Nearly four months after its air battle with the Indian Air Force, that saw six Indian Air Force fighters shot down, the PAF’s deputy chief of air staff, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Aurangzeb Khan visited the Nigerian Air Force hierarchy on August 26.

Norway is spending NOK1 billion ($99 million) to enhance its Nasams surface-to-air missile capability.

Wilsbach will replace Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who announced in September he would retire just two years into a typical four-year term.

L3Harris is looking for some quick DOD program decisions once the shutdown ends, with CEO Christopher Kubasik projecting an end to the situation in November.

Since Kyiv's plan to purchase up to 150 Gripen fighters was announced, a key question has been how the program would be funded.

America’s launch sites are undergoing massive transformations to support a new era in space.