Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

Dec 14, 2023
Potential defense headliners in the U.S. and abroad in 2024 feature lawmakers, C-suite executives and a bevy of military officers.
Dec 13, 2023
Aviation Week has assembled this guide to some of the most important contests that are unfolding between 2024 and 2033.
Dec 12, 2023
An ongoing software problem haunts Lockheed Martin’s production and modernization agenda for the F-35 as a raft of new competitors hit key milestones in 2024.
Dec 12, 2023
Military aircraft opportunities are expected to peak in 2032, according to the newest Aviation Week Intelligence Network outlook.
Dec 11, 2023
Destabilizing shocks, such as Hamas' bloody Oct. 7 attack on Israel, highlight a dangerous new security environment.

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Aug 29, 2024
By 2034, the in-service fleet of Saab JAS 39E/F Gripens will have grown to 130, with the Thailand sale potentially raising that total by 12 to 14 aircraft.
Aug 29, 2024
The South Korean defense ministry is proposing a 3.6% year-on-year spending hike.
Aug 29, 2024
A newly appointed special commission will investigate the cause of the crash, the air force said.
Aug 29, 2024
Austria is considering a joint procurement with Italy of Leonardo M-346 trainers to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired in 2020.
Aug 28, 2024
The Kent, Washington-based space company is developing a reusable two-stage launch vehicle called Nova.
Aug 28, 2024
The contract is potentially worth €3 billion ($3.3 billion) for an unspecified version of the Rafale.
Aug 28, 2024
Qatar and Turkey appear to have formed a joint air force unit, deepening the military ties between the two countries.
Aug 27, 2024
The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.