UK police arrest five near US-used RAF Fairford air base on terrorism and explosives suspicions
British police said the five detained near an air base hosting US Air Force personnel are suspected of plotting major damage to the site, drawing fresh attentio
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EU defense ministers fail to agree on transferring Patriot missiles to Kyiv as Kallas presses for air defense supplies
EU states remain split on sending Patriot systems to Ukraine, while the bloc's top diplomat urged capitals to give more air defense missiles and equipment.
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Defense firms rush to boost missile output, but capacity arrives too late, WSJ reports
Missile makers are expanding production lines to meet demand, though the added capacity may not arrive in time for current conflicts.
Political Wire · +2 outlets
Trump's plan to license Patriot missiles for Ukraine could take years, experts say
Licensing production of Patriots abroad would face industrial and technical hurdles, with experts warning of multi-year lead times.
Reuters · +13 outlets
AIA-Bain study finds capital is available but bottlenecks block expanded defense investment
The Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Company found defense faces funding barriers, particularly in critical bottleneck areas, rather than a shortage
Breakingdefense · +1 outlets
Lockheed Martin posts record $230B backlog, beats on EPS, raises guidance
The results highlighted missile and munitions demand, and came alongside reports of a $1.2B missile deal.
TradingKey · +5 outlets
Lockheed Martin shares post biggest single-day rally in nearly 25 years on record backlog
Retail investors flagged defense as increasingly hard to ignore after the contractor's record backlog and long-range missile demand lifted the stock.
Stocktwits · +7 outlets
Amprius Technologies wins $75M Defense Department grant to produce drone batteries
The award funds domestic production of high-energy batteries for military drones, lifting the company's shares.
marketscreener.com · +6 outlets
Air Force issues presolicitation for potential $2B GUARD base defense IDIQ
The planned multiple-award contract would cover base defense systems and services, signaling a large future procurement pipeline.
govconwire.com · +1 outlets
GE Aerospace and Kratos win US Air Force contract for GEK800 engine
The team reached an ignition milestone on the GEK800 cruise missile engine, advancing a lower-cost propulsion option for attritable munitions.
scanx.trade · +14 outlets
Defense Unicorns secures $350M Army software delivery contract
The award expands the software company's role in Army digital delivery work.
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US Air Force makes major investment in drones
The service is expanding uncrewed systems funding, drawing interest from public and private drone developers including Anduril and others.
Intellectia AI · +14 outlets
UK's Healey puts defense at center of reindustrialization push
British government leaders are converging on defense as a driver of weak national growth.
Defensenews · +1 outlets
Australia confirms $1.7B missile system buy
The purchase is part of a broader push by Canberra to deepen strike and air defense inventories.
The National Interest · +2 outlets
Rheinmetall pursues cruise missiles and drone work as stock sits 36% lower for the year
The German contractor is chasing new cruise missile and drone programs while navigating contract penalties and a bruising quarter.
AD HOC NEWS · +1 outlets
Australian F-35 parts bound for US repairs were mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong, drawing US lawmaker scrutiny
Canberra said the components were misrouted, prompting questions in Washington about supply chain controls for the fighter program.
defence-industry.eu · +14 outlets
Rocket Lab reports $200M quarterly revenue, $2.2B backlog and $663M in defense wins
The space company is pitching a central role in US space defense efforts as it posts sharp revenue growth and a growing backlog.
TradingKey · +1 outlets
Japan eyes UK Skyhammer production to build cheaper counter drone missile stocks
Tokyo is weighing licensed production of a British counter-drone missile to lower costs and expand air defense inventories.
Army Recognition · +1 outlets