Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 20, 2023
SpaceX promised its first integrated flight test of a Starship/Super Heavy vehicle would be “excitement guaranteed.” On that, it certainly delivered.
Apr 19, 2023
The companies, services and people dependent on today’s promising new generation of aircraft would do well to heed the lessons of the past.
Apr 19, 2023
Brazil’s largest defense company studies options for partnering on next-generation fighters and developing light utility transports.
Apr 18, 2023
U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.
Apr 17, 2023
After decades of hints, Romania’s defense council blesses the purchase of the fifth-generation fighter.
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Apr 02, 2024
The Pacific deployment is intended to build interoperability between the three partner nations in the next-generation European Future Combat Air System.
Mar 28, 2024
Of the 215 used fighters expected to transfer ownership in the coming decade, 132 of them (about 61%) will be F-16s, according to Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military database.
Mar 28, 2024
Poland has submitted a letter of request to Washington for a midlife upgrade for the country’s Lockheed Martin F-16s.
Mar 28, 2024
The Space Force is starting market R&D of an acquisition strategy for a new constellation of protected communication satellites.
Mar 27, 2024
Combined spending on procurement and RDT&E will reach 36.6% of overall U.S. defense spending in fiscal 2027, a level not seen since the end of the Cold War.
Mar 27, 2024
After observing the battlefield effectiveness of UAS in Ukraine and Gaza, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry has shared plans to improve its uncrewed capabilities.
Mar 26, 2024
The Japanese cabinet has relaxed the country’s arms export restrictions.
Mar 25, 2024
South Korea will spend close to $6 billion on 40 KF-21s and related infrastructure and armaments through 2028.