Navy awards RTX's Raytheon up to $24.4B multi-year contract for SM-6 interceptors
The multi-year deal expands Standard Missile-6 production as the Pentagon works to replenish munitions stockpiles drawn down by recent conflicts.
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Boeing wins Navy F/A-XX contract for next-generation carrier fighter, beating Northrop
The multibillion-dollar award reshapes the Navy's sixth-generation fighter program and Boeing's combat aircraft outlook.
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L3Harris to scale THAAD propulsion production under $6B contract
The award expands interceptor propulsion capacity as demand for missile defense rises after heavy use in the Middle East.
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Hegseth announces plan for new four-star Autonomous Warfare Command
The Pentagon wants to consolidate drone procurement and operations under a new combatant command, subject to congressional approval, with an advisory group incl
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Air Force awards Boeing $2.38B contract for 22 more F-15EX fighters
The order brings the total F-15EX aircraft Boeing is to produce for the service to 120.
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Pentagon obligates $142B from reconciliation bill before deadline, billions still subject to cuts
Unspent reconciliation funds face an 8.3 percent sequestration cut as fiscal 2027 begins.
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More than 150 new military programs face delay under a continuing resolution
The Defense Department will operate under a CR until lawmakers pass a fiscal 2027 budget.
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Army picks five companies for PrSM Increment 4 long-range missile prototypes
Anduril, Castelion, Lockheed Martin, Mach Industries and RTX received Other Transaction Agreements for prototype development.
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Raytheon wins $20.7B multi-year AMRAAM contract with the Defense Department
The multi-year award funds long-term production of the air-to-air missile amid rising demand.
Homeland Preparedness News · +14 outlets
Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskyy says
The debut marks a step in Ukraine's domestic missile production effort during the war with Russia.
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Ukraine strikes Russian factory tied to at least seven missile programs, intelligence firm says
Dallas Analytics said the AOMZ facility sits in the production chain of missiles including the Kh-101 cruise missile.
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Space Force picks Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly for space-to-space ISR satellites by 2028
The award follows Pentagon acknowledgement that the U.S. already has weapons in orbit.
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Israel's Smart Shooter wins US counter-drone contract worth up to $150 million
The Pentagon award expands fielding of anti-drone systems amid growing demand for counter-UAS capabilities.
calcalistech.com · +10 outlets
Lockheed Martin in advanced talks to expand Patriot PAC-3 production outside the US
The move would add interceptor manufacturing capacity abroad as global air defense demand rises.
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Taiwan Army seeks NT$11 billion to boost Stinger missile stockpile
The request reflects Taipei's push to strengthen air defenses against a potential Chinese invasion.
Taiwan News · +1 outlets
Finland welcomes home first two F-35 jets
Helsinki ordered 64 of the stealth fighters in a 2021 deal valued at $9.4 billion to replace its F/A-18 Hornets.
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Boeing wins first full-rate production order for MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
The Air Force awarded a roughly $85 million contract for four more Grey Wolf helicopters.
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Neros and Perennial Autonomy lead second phase of Pentagon drone competition
The two companies scored highest in the effort to find producers of high-quality, low-cost commercial drones.
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