Defense spending

Aviation Week Intelligence Network's latest coverage of defense budgets around the world.

By Craig Caffrey
The Indian government has announced that defense spending will increase by 12.5% for fiscal 2023-24.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
The White House led high-level meetings this week with Indian officials.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A program to develop, field and sustain 300 ballistic missiles with maneuverable reentry vehicles over a 20-year period would cost $13.4 million, CBO says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army in the next two months will award multiple large contracts to replenish its stocks of critical munitions that have been sent to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Jan. 25 issued an updated version of its decade-old guidance governing the development of autonomous systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Col. Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Forces Command, said the type of aircraft likely to be provided has been determined.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The solicitation comes four months after the DIU solicited for a modular payload that can be demonstrated at hypersonic speeds within 18 to 24 months.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
The military satellite constellation was previously known as the “National Defense Space Architecture."
Space

By Tony Osborne
President Emmanuel Macron outlined a range of big-ticket items France plans to buy as he looks to transform the country’s armed services.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley announced the latest tranche of military equipment for Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The proposed Long Range Reconnaissance program is expected to complete a portfolio of newly acquired small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville is the latest voice in a series of Pentagon officials looking for a critical assessment of industry’s supply chain.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The ministry’s spending plan will invest in uncrewed types of aircraft, ground vehicles, surface ships and submarines.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Officials are envisioning the creation of both industrial and government joint ventures.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Officials say the need to hike defense spending has been driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and fears that hybrid activity could spill beyond Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has committed to increasing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
Defense spending in Saudi Arabia performed an abrupt turnaround in 2022.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Some key allocations include ¥211.3 billion to acquire ship-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The omnibus bill was OK’d by the House 225-201, one day after the Senate’s approval.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Military budgets are growing, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The bill would buy 383 military aircraft overall in fiscal 2023—or 30% more than the 294 aircraft requested by the Defense Department.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
President Joe Biden on Dec. 16 signed a bill to keep the government open for one more week.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Industrial partners on the joint French, German and Spanish project were awarded a €3.2 billion ($3.4 billion) Phase 1B contract on Dec. 15.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Germany has formally joined the growing list of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter customers.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The House and Senate have agreed on a fiscal 2023 budget policy bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations