Featured / Global Defense & Security

Rafale Rising: Production Ramp-Up and the Road to the F5 Standard
- by Douglas Royce
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Featured / North America / U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

National Defense Strategy Prioritizes the Western Hemisphere, Shifts Burden-Sharing to Allies
- by Shaun McDougall
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Featured / U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

The U.S. DoD’s AI Acceleration Strategy
- by Vincent Carchidi
Featured / Global Defense & Security

Analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Expected Impact on China’s Military Modernization
- by Lauren Estrada
Featured / Military Aircraft

Israeli Order for F-15IAs Underscores Eagle II’s Potential
- by Jon Hemler and Anna Miskelley
Rafale Rising: Production Ramp-Up and the Road to the F5 Standard
National Defense Strategy Prioritizes the Western Hemisphere, Shifts Burden-Sharing to Allies
The U.S. DoD’s AI Acceleration Strategy
Analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Expected Impact on China’s Military Modernization
Israeli Order for F-15IAs Underscores Eagle II’s Potential

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North America / U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

Navigating the Post-Shutdown Defense Budget Landscape

- by Shaun McDougall

Portions of the federal government that shut down over the weekend reopened on Tuesday with the signing of a multi-bill appropriations package. Most of the government is now fully funded …

U.S. F-35C Downs Iranian Drone Amid Escalation in the Gulf

Fighter jets in formation over Greenland

National Defense Strategy Prioritizes the Western Hemisphere, Shifts Burden-Sharing to Allies

united states department of defense headquarters in washington DC

The U.S. DoD’s AI Acceleration Strategy

Pentagon Mobilizes Industrial Base for “Golden Dome” Missile Shield with $151B SHIELD Award

Global Defense & Security

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Featured / Global Defense & Security

Rafale Rising: Production Ramp-Up and the Road to the F5 Standard

- by Douglas Royce

The Dassault Rafale program is entering a period of sustained high-rate production, with export customers increasingly interested in acquiring the aircraft despite strong competition provided by the Lockheed Martin F-35, …

Pakistan’s Flurry of Arms Sales

Analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and Its Expected Impact on China’s Military Modernization

Venezuela: The Day After

New Year Bringing Big Changes to FCAS Fighter Program

Defense Industry & Technology

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Defense Industry & Technology

UK Advances Project NYX to Pair Apache Helicopters With Autonomous Uncrewed Aircraft

- by Richard Pettibone

The British Army is moving toward a new model of manned and uncrewed aerial operations as the Ministry of Defence advances Project NYX, a program aimed at pairing the AH-64E …

united states department of defense headquarters in washington DC

The U.S. DoD’s AI Acceleration Strategy

Over $1 Billion in December Purchases Closes Out Blockbuster 2025 for Counter-Drone Technology

Pentagon to Invest $1 billion in L3Harris Rocket Motor Business

Is Dual-Use Tech Entering a High(er) Risk Period? Outlook for the Year Ahead