Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 15, 2024
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
Apr 11, 2024
Rocket Lab and its partner, True Anomaly, will conduct rendezvous and proximity operations as part of the demonstration.
Apr 11, 2024
British lawmakers are challenging the government to increase defense spending, but the issue does not appear to be a public priority.
Apr 05, 2024
A new Royal Air Force strategy lays out plans for the introduction of larger systems after having developed small, swarming platforms.
Apr 04, 2024
Sweden is beginning to ponder what follows the Gripen as it looks to preserve its national combat aircraft development capability.
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Apr 24, 2024
The prospect of scaling up the use of contracted refueling services could hinder Air Mobility Command’s ability to complete proficiency and combat training.
Apr 24, 2024
The Pentagon is surging a major $1 billion tranche of aid to Ukraine.
Apr 24, 2024
A lack of funding is putting pressure on USAF plans to field an advanced new tanker in the 2030s and limiting upgrades for a follow-on purchase of KC-46As.
Apr 24, 2024
The Australian Defense Department has signed an A$500 million contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to build the Joint Air Battle Management System.
Apr 23, 2024
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to raise UK defense spending to the equivalent of 2.5% of GDP.
Apr 23, 2024
Separate midair collisions within the space of three days have claimed the lives of at least 11 crewmembers who were onboard the four helicopters.
Apr 22, 2024
Canada plans to spend more than CDN$5 billion ($3.65 billion) on the acquisition of airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, defense officials have confirmed.
Apr 22, 2024
Labour has now joined the Conservatives in pledging to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, but woolly caveats and an impending election leave doubts.