Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Sep 10, 2024
Variable-cycle engines are now a “mainstream research direction” in China.
Sep 06, 2024
The flagship UK helicopter modernization program has suffered delays and shrunk in size before a contract has even been signed.
Sep 04, 2024
While the Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort prioritizes quick fielding, Project VENOM plans to evaluate future improved capabilities—including AI.
Aug 30, 2024
The Moon rocket’s new upper stage and mobile launcher are billions over budget.
Aug 29, 2024
Army and Air Force leaders are discussing options for protecting dispersed bases from air and missile attacks.

Premium Defense Budget, Policy & Operations News

Oct 07, 2024
IAF sources told local media India Today that the exercise took place at Eastern Air Command “a few months ago.”
Oct 04, 2024
Washington will reportedly in 2025 assess Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology's capabilities to assemble Raytheon FIM-92 Stingers.
Oct 02, 2024
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an agreement on airborne early warning (AEW) technology transfer, centered around the GlobalEye platform.
Oct 01, 2024
Under the agreements around basing at the Payerne air base near Geneva, takeoffs and landings by the stealthy fighter will be limited to 4,200 a year.
Oct 01, 2024
NATO's new Secretary General Mark Rutte identified higher defense production across alliance members as one of his top priorities as he formally took on the role.
Sep 30, 2024
Germany needs to move forward with FCAS and finalize its pledge to buy 20 Eurofighters, the head of programs at MTU Aero Engines says.
Sep 30, 2024
KAI is working to improve maintenance of the FA-50 after Poland expressed dissatisfaction with the availability of the light combat aircraft.
Sep 27, 2024
The factory in England is home to the only secure facility in the UK with capability to manufacture gallium arsenide (GaAs) semiconductors, the MOD says.