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Fri, Oct 30, 9:32 PM ET
Hanwha Defense USA wins $269M U.S. Navy medium landing ship contract at Philly Shipyard
The award is the first shipyard selection by TOTE Services under the Navy's LSM program and revives Philadelphia commercial shipbuilding with a foreign-owned ya
Breakingdefense · +10 outlets
Army picks Lockheed Martin for Future Interceptor effort valued at up to $1.08B
The OTA award taps Lockheed's PAC-3 Edge design for a next-generation interceptor amid concerns about U.S. missile stockpiles.
Defense Daily · +13 outlets
UK to require foreign defense contractors to reinvest full contract value in Britain for deals over £50M
The policy, due in April 2027, aims to ensure British workers and businesses benefit from foreign-signed defense contracts.
Breakingdefense · +7 outlets
Alphabet in talks to join Trump's Golden Dome homeland missile defense program
The discussions signal Silicon Valley firms are moving deeper into major U.S. missile defense architecture work.
Yahoo! Finance Canada · +13 outlets
US approves 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, with $2.1B paid by allies
The green light comes amid heightened Kyiv-Washington tensions and reported delays in interceptor transfers.
Breakingdefense · +5 outlets
US and Japan agree on AMRAAM assembly and SM-3 production boost
Japan will assemble AIM-120 missiles as Washington pushes to sharply increase AMRAAM output and deepen allied industrial ties.
Breakingdefense · +7 outlets
Saudi Arabia cleared to buy 48 Lockheed F-35s for an estimated $24.3B
A Defense Intelligence Agency memo warns China could gain insight into the program if the stealth fighter sale proceeds.
19FortyFive · +8 outlets
Pentagon reveals FY26 intelligence budget at $30.9B, NIP at $78.1B
The disclosure puts figures on U.S. intelligence spending as lawmakers weigh broader defense budget priorities.
Breakingdefense
Lockheed Martin completes $3.4B acquisition of maritime defense company
The deal adds maritime defense capabilities with an Indiana presence as Lockheed expands beyond its core aerospace segments.
Inside INdiana Business
Lockheed lands $1B Army hypersonic expansion and other contract wins as backlog hits record
Lockheed's quarterly call highlighted a record backlog, a $694M hypersonic expansion and a stock up sharply in October.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets
Anduril turning former Maryland steel mill into $6.6B defense manufacturing hub
The project marks one of the largest private defense manufacturing investments as Anduril scales production capacity.
Inc.com · +3 outlets
Pentagon asks NATO allies to tone down Russia rhetoric, sources say
The requests come as Washington seeks to manage escalation risks while allies press a harder line on Moscow.
Defensenews · +14 outlets
RAND: hasty US exit from Europe could push allies away from American arms
The study warns a rapid, uncoordinated drawdown risks eroding the U.S. share of European weapons markets.
Defensenews · +2 outlets
Ukraine completes its work on Freyja antiballistic shield, awaits European components
The multinational missile defense project is a test of European-Ukrainian co-development under wartime pressure.
Defensenews · +2 outlets
Norway and Germany advance Hansa defense pact as Leopard 2A8 production starts in Norway
KNDS and Norway's Ritek begin producing tanks locally, extending a partnership spanning submarines, missiles and operations.
Defensenews · +2 outlets
Canada unveils first national security strategy in more than 20 years
The strategy lands amid tense trade negotiations with the U.S. and a push for deeper Canadian-European security cooperation.
Breakingdefense · +13 outlets
Air Force eyes contract to Lockheed to advance STITCHES program
The planned award continues USAF efforts to link sensors and shooters across domains.
Defense Daily
Textron warns MV-75 production award could slip due to continuing resolution, raising costs
Bell Textron says a delayed low-rate production contract could raise the program's financial hit to as much as $150M.
Breakingdefense · +1 outlets

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