Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Apr 01, 2024
After years of scattered attempts to keep pilots in service failed to change the trend, the Air Force is renewing outreach to its aircrews.
Feb 08, 2024
Aviation Week projects that regional defense investment will to climb to $270 billion by 2032 from $197 billion in 2023.
Dec 18, 2023
The service is adding a new approach to launch contracting, as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture takes shape.
Dec 18, 2023
China’s own upgrades are driving other nations in the region toward change.
Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. military sees orbital transfer vehicles keeping adversaries guessing.
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Dec 14, 2023
The fiscal 2024 defense policy bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his approval after the House OK’d the National Defense Authorization Act.
Dec 14, 2023
The service is looking at 15% budget increases per year. But if Congress does not pass an appropriations bill, that expected growth will be on hold.
Dec 14, 2023
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Dec 13, 2023
The potential overhaul springs from a review led by service secretary Frank Kendall.
Dec 12, 2023
Kosiniak-Kamysz will replace Mariusz Błaszczak, who led Poland through a radical equipment modernization program prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dec 11, 2023
L3Harris Technologies is adding two members to its board of directors, including a former CEO of erstwhile Raytheon, a deal with activist investor D.E. Shaw.
Dec 08, 2023
Swedish student pilots will train with the Italian Air Force in Lecce, then transition to advanced jet training, flying in the IFTS’ fleet of Leonardo T-346s.
Dec 07, 2023
Congress appears ready to give the military services limited authority to start new programs ahead of direct authorization and appropriation.