Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian defense and finance ministries have decided to delay the acquisition of 12 Qatari Dassault Mirage 2000-5s due to “limited fiscal capacity.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Piotr Butowski
The MiG-UTS will be designed for affordability—in production and operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Norway is to supply two Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters and a cadre of flight instructors to support the training of Ukrainian pilots in Denmark.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
New concepts are in the works, such as military areas that move with the activity along a defined trajectory.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The platform, which had been widely expected to fly this past summer, finally got airborne on Dec. 28.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
DAPA said the deal was signed in early December, and that the F-35As will have “significantly improved performance” over its current 39 F-35As.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan will reportedly transfer an unspecified number of MIM-104 Patriot missiles to the U.S.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The White House on Dec. 27 announced a final package of $250 million in military aid to Ukraine under current authorities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
NASA believes it can leverage commercial service industries for deep-space exploration.
Space

By Steve Trimble
As 2024 begins, a looming decision in a Western capital will determine whether the Ukrainian air force will receive a new single-engine fighter. Sound familiar?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Space Force installations have Air Force uniformed security forces, logistics personnel and civil engineers who continue to function.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
By streamlining defense collaboration in key emerging technologies, the AUKUS nations aim to develop “integrated deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
As the first U.S. hypersonic weapons enter service, defense officials are searching for new ideas for high-speed propulsion and to dramatically reduce prices.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Jacob Heim
The Defense Department should consider proven, maneuvering reentry vehicle technology.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
An agency of Italy, Japan and the UK will run the Global Combat Air Program, supported by a yet-to-be formed industrial joint venture.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
In 2024, India and Boeing aim for low Earth orbit, while NASA eyes an excursion around the Moon.
Space

By Tony Osborne
NATO has renamed its Alliance Ground Surveillance Force flying the RQ-4D Global Hawk to the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) lifted the last of his remaining holds on Pentagon military nominees on Dec. 19.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The head of the service says analysis is focusing on physical coverage gaps, along with ways to quickly analyze data.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The meeting will come as Austin is in Bahrain and includes nations that are a part of the Combined Maritime Forces partnership under the U.S. 5th Fleet.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon will roll out one more tranche of aid for Ukraine before the end of the month as allocated funding will dry up.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK Space Agency says it has taken on board criticism over the slow pace of licensing and the high cost of insurance associated with space launches.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece.
Aircraft & Propulsion