Archive snapshot · Defense
Fri, Oct 2, 9:32 PM ET
Navy awards RTX's Raytheon $24.4B multi-year contract to accelerate SM-6 interceptor production
The five-year deal covers an undisclosed number of Standard Missile-6 interceptors as the Pentagon works to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by Middle Ea
Defensenews · +15 outlets
L3Harris wins $6B contract to scale THAAD propulsion production
The award expands L3Harris's role in missile defense propulsion at a time when interceptor demand is rising sharply.
thedefensepost.com · +6 outlets
Taiwan receives first two F-16V Block 70 fighters after years of delays
The jets are the first of 66 ordered in 2019, a delivery meant to bolster Taiwan's defenses against China.
Defensenews · +14 outlets
Army to establish new autonomy command and acquisition executive, memo says
The new Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) would consolidate drone procurement and operations, with Congress likely to weigh in.
Breakingdefense · +14 outlets
Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B contract for precision strike missile defense system
The award adds to Lockheed's missile defense backlog as the service prioritizes counter-missile capability.
Military.com · +13 outlets
Saudis plan major assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold
Officials say more than 100,000 Yemeni troops could be mobilized depending on the scale of the offensive.
Defensenews · +6 outlets
Pentagon taps Elon Musk to advise on which weapons to build next
SpaceX already holds about $8 billion in defense contracts, raising conflict-of-interest questions around the advisory role.
24/7 Wall St. · +12 outlets
Trump orders government to cut ties with Anthropic; Hegseth cites supply chain risk
The move extends federal pressure on AI vendors over national security supply chain concerns.
MeriTalk · +13 outlets
Boeing secures $2.4B contract for 22 F-15EX fighter jets
The award caps a strong week for Boeing, which also received its first full-rate production order for MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters.
The Business Journals · +1 outlets
Pentagon obligates $142B from reconciliation bill before deadline, billions still subject to cuts
Unspent funds face an 8.3 percent sequestration cut as fiscal 2027 begins, and over 150 new programs could be delayed under a continuing resolution.
Breakingdefense · +1 outlets
Pentagon partners with CIA's In-Q-Tel for technology scouting
The CIA-funded investor, which backed Anduril and Palantir, will formally coordinate with the Pentagon's Critical Technologies office.
Breakingdefense · +5 outlets
Ukraine deploys homemade FP-7 ballistic missile in first combat strike, Zelensky says
The debut of a domestically produced ballistic missile marks a step in Ukraine's effort to reduce reliance on Western-supplied weapons.
Defensenews · +7 outlets
Northrop Grumman downgraded to Sector Perform by RBC on slower growth outlook
RBC sees 6 percent annual sales growth from 2026 to 2028 as a best-case scenario amid defense budget caution.
Investing.com · +12 outlets
Blackstone invests $1 billion into a new defense technology firm
The private equity giant's bet reflects rising institutional appetite for defense tech startups.
benzinga.com · +14 outlets
$1.8B in defense metals contracts awarded to three US companies
The awards signal growing government focus on securing domestic supply of critical materials for defense manufacturing.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
Ukraine strikes Russian factory vital to Moscow's missile production, intelligence firm says
Dallas Analytics says documents link the AOMZ plant to at least seven missile programs, including the Kh-101 cruise missile.
Defensenews · +14 outlets
Anduril and Voyager Technologies team up on US weapons and missile defense
The partnership adds to Anduril's expanding set of defense teaming arrangements.
thedefensepost.com
ORIGIN and Anduril sign MoU on counter-UAS air defense for NATO's eastern flank
The agreement integrates ORIGIN's BLAZE interceptor with Anduril's Lattice software for drone defense in NATO's eastern flank.
Defense and Munitions · +1 outlets

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