Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis

May 05, 2023
A rare tour of GE’s test chamber for adaptive engines highlights the reality of the new technologies as the company tries to save the program from cancellation.
May 03, 2023
Strategy of denial also focuses on cyber, space and anti-access, aerial-denial weaponry.
May 02, 2023
Scramjet testing has scored several breakthroughs, but the path forward for the Pentagon’s portfolio of hypersonic glide vehicle projects is unclear.
May 01, 2023
Bristow’s S-100 Camcopters are being used to monitor small boats used for migrant trafficking in the English Channel.
Apr 26, 2023
Turkish trainer flies; a look at two U.S. Space Force programs; Rocket Lab’s hypersonic test and Biden picks new Army chief.

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Apr 05, 2024
Opposition groups in Myanmar have conducted strikes on the country’s capital Naypyidaw, using self-developed attack uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
Apr 04, 2024
Germany is establishing a fourth armed service amidst a major restructuring of the country’s national defense.
Apr 03, 2024
The U.S. Navy’s drastic cut to its next-generation fighter was a conscious decision to deal with congressionally imposed budget cuts.
Apr 03, 2024
NATO has marked 20 years since establishing its Baltic Air Policing mission.
Apr 03, 2024
North Korea says it successfully test fired a new solid-fueled, intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designated as the Hwasong-16B, on April 2.
Apr 02, 2024
The Ecuadorean Air Force FAE’s strategic decisions reflect a pragmatic approach to security needs, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency in the face of evolving challenges.
Apr 02, 2024
The end of the F-16’s operational service in the Netherlands has moved a step closer with the type’s withdrawal from domestic air policing operations.
Apr 02, 2024
U.S. Air Force F-35As began operations at Lask Air Base, Poland, on April 1 to bolster the air presence on NATO’s eastern front.