Both primes beat Q3 estimates and lifted guidance as rearmament demand drove record backlogs.

Northrop cited strong demand across defense and space and said growth should accelerate next year.

Ukraine pressed for expanded F-16 maintenance sites and Patriot interceptor supply amid a shortage.

The fleet plan has F-35s making up 40% of the force and F-47s replacing F-22s; a new F-16 build is under consideration.

RTX reported record backlog and raised its 2026 outlook on aerospace and defense demand.

Investors weighed the prospect of a Democratic victory and budget uncertainty on defense equities.

The two discussed regional threats and US-Israel cooperation on offensive and defensive matters.

The long-term agreement ties Karman to expanded interceptor production demand.

An Army air defense unit has been assigned to the homeland missile defense project.

The push comes as Kyiv reports slippage in pledged air defense shipments.

Drones and counter-drone tech dominated AUSA as the Army sought to widen its vendor base.

A classified internal analysis reported German forces could face attacks at home.

The pilot acted as an airborne quarterback directing an Anduril-made drone.

The AI-enabled battlefield management system is now open to all Marine commands and organizations.

Officials fear drone attacks could cut power to millions, as has happened in Ukraine.

The office had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.

The Euronaval report says the gap between the two navies is narrowing.

Agencies urged organizations to update immediately or take systems offline.