Craig Caffrey
October 17, 2025

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It is not just Europe that has come under pressure from the Trump administration to raise defense spending. Recent statements from and discussions between administration officials and the governments of Australia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have consistently delivered the message that they expect…

Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network’s defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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