The multi-year award is the third Raytheon missile contract above $20B in two months, reflecting pressure to rebuild interceptor stockpiles amid Iran and China

The arrival is the first delivery under a 2019 order for 66 fighters meant to narrow the airpower gap with China.

The directive escalates federal scrutiny of AI vendors used across government and defense programs.

Musk's return to a government advisory role raises fresh conflict-of-interest questions given SpaceX's roughly $8B in defense contracts.

Foreign co-production would help meet Patriot interceptor demand driven by Ukraine and Middle East air defense needs.

The new Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM) centralizes the service's drone and autonomy efforts.

The same-day awards cover both legacy fighter production and the Navy's next-generation combat aircraft program.

The contract adds to a run of missile awards as the Army rebuilds long-range fires inventory.

The Turkish contractor's awards highlight growing non-US demand for air defense systems.

The private equity giant's entry signals continued investor appetite for defense tech outside traditional primes.

The analyst cited limited growth prospects and margin risk, sending Northrop shares lower alongside peers despite heavy Pentagon spending.

Investors took profits on the contractors even as Raytheon's contract run continued.

Dublin is drawing on a record EUR 1.5B defense budget to fund the radar project.

Zelensky confirmed the strike, though officials flag production constraints on the new system.

Military planners risk losing billions as the government and opposition seek cuts to defense and Ukraine support.

Analysts point to rising European missile and defense demand boosting the Norwegian contractor.

Officials say more than 100,000 Yemeni troops could be mobilized depending on the offensive's scale.

The launch adds to regional tensions amid heightened missile activity.