Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Dec 20, 2023
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Dec 19, 2023
Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.
Dec 18, 2023
The service is adding a new approach to launch contracting, as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture takes shape.
Dec 18, 2023
China’s own upgrades are driving other nations in the region toward change.
Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. military sees orbital transfer vehicles keeping adversaries guessing.

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Sep 04, 2024
The Senate has looked at ways to increase the topline.
Sep 04, 2024
The Space Force is now having conversations about how much funding for the MTI mission might be included in the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Sep 03, 2024
The U.S. Air Force within the past several months appears to have increased its push to modernize its air refueling force.
Sep 03, 2024
The Indian government has approved the purchase of 240 locally assembled Al-31FP engines from Hindustan Aeronautics to power its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters.
Sep 03, 2024
The UK has pulled around 30 arms export licenses for Israel that London signaled could also impact the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in certain circumstances.
Sep 02, 2024
In its budget proposal, the Defense Ministry is requesting funds to modernize the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment (JADGE), Tokyo's answer to NORAD.
Sep 02, 2024
Seoul's latest defense budget increase will likely represent a marginal real-terms cut once inflation is factored in.
Aug 30, 2024
Zelenskyy signed a decree that dismissed Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian air force commander since 2021.