US approves $2.1B allied-funded sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The package is financed by allies rather than US funds and arrives amid reported delays in interceptor transfers and friction between Kyiv and Washington.
Breakingdefense · +11 outlets
Army selects Lockheed Martin for Future Interceptor program worth about $1.08B
The PAC-3 Edge based award is an other-transaction-authority effort to field a next-generation interceptor amid concerns over US missile stockpiles.
DefenseScoop · +6 outlets
Hanwha Defense USA wins $269M US Navy medium landing ship contract at Philly Shipyard
The award is the first shipyard selection made by TOTE Services as vessel construction manager for the Navy's LSM program.
Breakingdefense · +13 outlets
UK to require foreign defense suppliers to reinvest full contract value in Britain
The policy, due in April 2027, applies to deals worth GBP 50 million or more and aims to ensure British industry benefits from foreign contractors.
Breakingdefense · +6 outlets
Anduril and Qualcomm unveil American-made BlueChip laptop to counter Chinese dominance
The Qualcomm-powered device extends Anduril's push beyond defense hardware into US-made computing supply chains.
SiliconValley.com · +4 outlets
US and Japan agree on AMRAAM assembly and SM-3 production boost
Japan will assemble AIM-120 missiles as Washington moves to sharply raise production of the widely used air-to-air weapon.
Breakingdefense · +8 outlets
Alphabet in talks to join Trump's Golden Dome missile defense program
The reported discussions would bring a commercial cloud and AI player into the layered homeland missile defense effort.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Saudi Arabia cleared to buy 48 Lockheed F-35s for an estimated $24.3B
A Defense Intelligence Agency memo reportedly warns China could gain insight into the program as the sale advances.
19FortyFive · +8 outlets
Lockheed Martin completes $3.4B acquisition of maritime defense company
The deal adds maritime defense manufacturing capacity, including operations with an Indiana presence.
Inside INdiana Business
Anduril and General Atomics face boom or bust with Air Force uncrewed fighters
The two contractors are competing in the Air Force's collaborative combat aircraft effort, where program outcomes could reshape their futures.
The Air Current
Pentagon reveals FY26 intelligence budget at $30.9B, national program at $78.1B
The disclosure puts figures on the military intelligence and national intelligence program spending for the fiscal year.
Breakingdefense
L3Harris reports record backlog and revised outlook in Q3 earnings call
The company cited record backlog alongside an updated full-year outlook for the quarter.
TradingView · +5 outlets
Northrop Grumman CEO says rising demand supports doubling overseas sales by 2031
The company is targeting international growth as global defense spending rises.
Defence Industry Europe · +4 outlets
Pentagon asks European allies to tone down rhetoric on Russia, sources say
Pentagon officials reportedly made the requests to several NATO countries in recent weeks.
Defensenews · +12 outlets
Ukraine completes its share of Freyja multinational missile defense system
Kyiv is awaiting European partner components for the antiballistic shield that Europe and Ukraine are rushing to field.
Defensenews · +1 outlets
Army Pacific commander says 2027 Taiwan conflict window remains valid
Gen. Ronald Clark said US Army Pacific is positioning forces to meet the Davidson window benchmark and deter a Chinese attack.
Breakingdefense · +6 outlets
Canada unveils first national security strategy in more than 20 years
The strategy lands amid tense trade negotiations between Canada and the United States.
Breakingdefense
France converts tank gunners into FPV drone pilots as unmanned warfare spreads
The French Army is retraining armored crews to fly first-person view drones, reflecting lessons from Ukraine.
Defensenews · +1 outlets