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Sun, Nov 1, 8:32 PM ET
Hanwha wins first US Navy shipbuilding contract, a $257M-$269M landing ship deal via Philly Shipyard
The award marks the first US Navy shipbuilding contract for Hanwha, roughly two years after it acquired Philadelphia's Philly Shipyard, and is seen as momentum
The Korea Daily · +5 outlets
US approves potential $2.1B sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, deliveries could take years
The allied-funded package would replenish Ukraine's air defenses, though officials and Defense Express note 500 interceptors cover roughly three months of use a
CBS News · +14 outlets
Lockheed Martin completes $3.45B acquisition of maritime defense firm Ultra Maritime
The deal adds undersea warfare systems, including Indiana operations, to Lockheed's portfolio ahead of the Euronaval 2026 exhibition.
WPTA · +8 outlets
US Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.08B-$1.1B deal for PAC-3 Edge future interceptor
The award funds testing and production of the new PAC-3 Edge interceptor following its presentation at AUSA, expanding Lockheed's air-defense franchise.
Aviacionline · +2 outlets
Google and Alphabet in talks to join Pentagon's $185B Golden Dome defense program
Alphabet's involvement would bring commercial cloud and data capabilities to the missile-defense architecture, whose prime contractors include three public comp
NDTV Profit · +11 outlets
Russian strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says
The attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure continue as Kyiv presses allies for expanded air-defense deliveries.
سانا · +14 outlets
US military awards Lockheed Martin $700M contract for hypersonic weapon production
The award boosts Lockheed's hypersonic strike work as analysts flag a broader shift in hypersonic missile spending.
Wonderwall · +5 outlets
Northrop Grumman CEO says rising demand supports doubling overseas sales by 2031
The company points to global defense demand growth, alongside raised earnings guidance, as the basis for expanding international revenue.
Defence Industry Europe · +1 outlets
Ukraine strikes Russian missile and air defense production facilities
Ukrainian long-range strikes target the industrial base supporting Russian missile and air-defense output.
Наша Ніва · +14 outlets
Boeing CEO says order for 22 more F-15EX fighters brings total under contract to 120
The additional F-15EX order extends Boeing's fighter production backlog amid broader record backlogs reported across major defense primes.
Defence Industry Europe · +14 outlets
Israel completes preparations for renewed war with Iran, report says
The report cites Israeli readiness for a possible new conflict with Iran amid heightened regional tensions.
Saudi Gazette · +14 outlets
Secret Service deploys missile defense systems at Mar-a-Lago and Trump airport in Florida
Avenger and Stinger-based defenses were positioned around Trump's Florida properties citing a heightened threat environment, as US missile stocks run low.
Yahoo News UK · +14 outlets
Kongsberg secures US deal for autonomous undersea operations
The agreement expands US adoption of uncrewed undersea systems from the Norwegian defense contractor.
Interesting Engineering · +3 outlets
Metallus awarded $995M Department of Defense contract
The specialty steelmaker received a major Pentagon award tied to defense industrial materials.
American Recycler · +8 outlets
Israel's IAI receives two Lockheed Martin supplier awards for 2025 fighter jet programs
The awards recognize IAI's role in Lockheed Martin's F-35 and related fighter programs, highlighting international supply chain ties.
The Jerusalem Post · +4 outlets
Six companies awarded military health care contracts worth $1.85 billion
The awards distribute military health services work across six contractors.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Anduril unveils American-made Qualcomm-powered BlueChip laptop
The defense technology company's laptop, pitched as an alternative to Apple hardware, signals its push into ruggedized US-made computing.
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Havelsan seals Nigeria defense pact spanning cyber, drones and C4ISR
The Turkish defense firm expands into West Africa with an agreement covering multiple military technology domains.
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