Despite many procurement disappointments, there are also many examples of defense programs which have worked as planned and have stood the test of time.

The cost and scope of two projects in Brazil—co-development and production of Saab JAS 39E/F Gripen fighters and construction of five submarines, the last of them nuclear-powered—will delay launching other major projects, such as renewal of the country’s surface fleet and the SisGAAz ocean and littoral surveillance system, according to industry executives at the LAAD defense and security show here in April.

After long delay in activity, Lockheed Martin resuming work on IRST development for U.S. military.

Qatar’s buy of Rafale jets seems to be linked to Qatar Airways’ new traffic rights to some of France’s regional airports.

A small research effort reveals that Japanese defense ministry technologists believe a radical alternative to the fighter as an instrument of air control may soon be available.

Think the KC-X tanker program was messy? The forthcoming EELV procurement could make it look like a walk in the park.

NATO Response Force transitioning into a rapid-reaction force to reassure Eastern European member-states that there will be timely support.

Within the last two months, three orders have been announced for close to a total of 100 Rafales, and suddenly the future looks bright.