Boeing nabs $131B F-15 deal covering US and international work over a decade
The massive contract underscores the continued relevance of the F-15 platform amid evolving air dominance strategies.
Breaking Defense
US Army taps 5 firms to build on-base nuclear microreactors in up to $2.2B Janus program
The Army moves forward with deploying small nuclear reactors on installations to enhance energy resilience amid a uranium enrichment shortage.
Defense News · +2 outlets
UK provides Ukraine classified blueprints for long-range SCALP missiles, enabling potential domestic production
Ukraine now has the intellectual property to build SCALP missiles at home, though production will take time and faces hurdles.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
First North Korea-Russia road bridge across Tumen River nearly complete, satellite imagery shows
The bridge symbolizes deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Defense News
Hegseth stands by LaNeve nomination for Army Chief of Staff amid reported lawmaker hesitation
The Pentagon seeks to lock in LaNeve's nomination despite concerns and the potential departure of the Army secretary.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
US Army seeks 8,000 new short-range missiles per year
The procurement push signals a major ramp-up in ground-launched precision fires capacity.
Defense News · +1 outlets
Air Force awards $766M for B-52 radar modernization to RTX and Boeing
The contracts keep the B-52 fleet viable for decades by upgrading its radar systems.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
Ursa Major, hypersonics and rocket startup, to go public in $2.3B SPAC deal
The public listing aims to fund production capacity for the company's propulsion systems used in rockets and hypersonics.
Breaking Defense
Spain signs off on $6.3B budget for joint MRTT tanker buy with Poland
The deal covers at least seven multi-role tanker transport aircraft, with Poland receiving four by 2030.
Breaking Defense
Ukraine's newest ballistic missiles weeks away from combat, Zelenskyy says
Kyiv positions domestically produced ballistic missiles as a key answer to the lack of anti-ballistic interceptors.
Defense News
Pentagon memo resets industry requirements; highlights from TechNet covered
A new DoD memo affecting contractors and technology developments were discussed at the TechNet conference.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
Hegseth overrides senior officers, axes civilian-protection program; hundreds killed since
The Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission was eliminated despite military advice, and the US has killed hundreds of noncombatants since.
Defense One
Navy establishes new defense industrial base office, taps Andrew Magliochetti
Hung Cao names a civilian to stand up a new office focused on the Navy's defense industrial base.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln marathon deployment
The Navy's top admiral says the service is changing pre-deployment stocking and resupply processes.
Defense News · +1 outlets
USS Abraham Lincoln expected to dock in Thailand next week
The carrier's port call follows its lengthy deployment and signals continued US presence in the Indo-Pacific.
Defense News
US flexes new ship-sinking weapons at summer naval exercises
A B-2 bomber used a stealth anti-ship cruise missile and the Navy deployed unmanned boats for strike missions.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets
Army long-range EW system to enter production in 2027 after mindset shift
The Army moved from a larger, bespoke EW capability to a more adaptable system reflecting changes on the battlefield.
Breaking Defense
Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact, the Mecca Pact, to boost Turkish industry and trilateral ecosystem
The agreement is broader than an arms export deal and aims to build a collaborative defense ecosystem among the three nations.
Breaking Defense · +1 outlets