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Sat, Oct 31, 9:31 PM ET
Lockheed Martin wins U.S. Army contract for next-generation interceptor amid stockpile concerns
The Army's award to Lockheed for a new interceptor comes as U.S. officials acknowledge concerns about depleted missile-defense stockpiles.
Stars and Stripes · +5 outlets
US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, paid by allies
The approval comes amid heightened tensions between Kyiv and Washington over purported delays in interceptor transfers.
Breakingdefense · +14 outlets
Hanwha Defense USA wins first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract, a $269M medium landing ship at Philly Shipyard
The award marks the first shipyard selection by TOTE Services as construction manager of the Navy's LSM program and Hanwha's first U.S. naval shipbuilding deal.
Breakingdefense · +14 outlets
Lockheed Martin lands 10-year deal to build at least 850 F-35 fighter jets
The long-term F-35 production arrangement locks in an extended backlog for Lockheed's largest franchise program.
Aviation Pros · +14 outlets
Saudi Arabia cleared to buy 48 Lockheed F-35 jets for estimated $24.3B; DIA memo warns on China access
A Defense Intelligence Agency memo warns that exposing the F-35 program to Saudi Arabia could give China a look inside the stealth fighter's technology.
19FortyFive · +7 outlets
Northrop Grumman CEO says rising defense demand supports doubling overseas sales by 2031
The company is betting on sustained international demand for defense systems to roughly double its foreign sales over the next several years.
Defence Industry Europe · +3 outlets
Alphabet in talks to join Trump's Golden Dome defense program
A big-tech entrant into the $185 billion missile-defense initiative signals growing commercial interest in homeland defense infrastructure.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
UK to require foreign defense contractors to reinvest full contract value in Britain for all £50M+ deals
The policy, due to take effect in April 2027, aims to ensure British workers and businesses benefit from deals inked with foreign firms.
Breakingdefense · +5 outlets
Lockheed Martin completes $3.4B acquisition of maritime defense company with Indiana presence
The deal expands Lockheed's maritime defense portfolio and adds a facility in Indiana to its industrial footprint.
Inside INdiana Business · +1 outlets
Pentagon reveals FY26 intelligence budget at $30.9 billion; national program at $78.1 billion
The disclosure provides rare visibility into the scale of U.S. intelligence spending across defense and national programs.
Breakingdefense · +1 outlets
Pentagon tells Europeans to cool rhetoric on Russia, sources say
Pentagon officials asked several NATO countries to tone down their language about the Russian threat in recent weeks, Reuters sources said.
Defensenews · +8 outlets
Norway and Germany advance 'Hansa' defense pact with Leopard 2A8 tank production in Norway
KNDS and Ritek have begun building Leopard 2A8 tanks in Norway, deepening a partnership spanning submarines, missiles and northern European operations.
Defensenews · +2 outlets
Anduril unveils American-made 'BlueChip' laptop powered by Qualcomm
The defense-tech firm's move into hardware positions it against Apple in the market for domestically produced computing devices.
Pirate Wires · +9 outlets
UK new policy aside: France turns tank gunners into FPV drone pilots
The French Army is retraining armored-vehicle crews to fly first-person-view drones, reflecting the growing role of unmanned systems in ground combat.
Defensenews · +1 outlets
Ukraine completes its share of Freyja multinational missile defense system, awaits European components
Kyiv has finished its portion of the antiballistic shield Europe and Ukraine are racing to assemble.
Defensenews · +1 outlets
USAF looks to advance STITCHES with upcoming contract to Lockheed Martin
The Air Force is moving toward a new contract with Lockheed to continue development of the STITCHES program.
Defense Daily · +1 outlets
Pentagon eyes public-private partnerships to fund FORTRESS America homeland base plan
The Pentagon is exploring alternative financing models to fund homeland base infrastructure without relying on congressional appropriations.
Breakingdefense
Defense stocks rebound into midterms as drone makers lag
Broad defense names have recovered ahead of the midterm elections, while pure-play drone stocks have underperformed.
Benzinga

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