US approves $2.1B Patriot missile sale to Ukraine, deliveries not expected until 2030s
The approved missiles have yet to be manufactured and would not reach Ukraine until several years into the next decade, underscoring the lag between approvals a
Defensenews · +5 outlets
Lockheed Martin to invest $420M in Camden, Arkansas missile plant, adding 650 jobs
The expansion is aimed at boosting missile production capacity as US stockpiles come under strain from ongoing conflicts.
Construction Review · +9 outlets
Air Force seeks industry bids to mass produce Extended Range Attack Munition for Ukraine
The solicitation signals continued US investment in low-cost, attritable strike weapons for Ukraine as inventories tighten.
Defensenews · +14 outlets
Lockheed Martin closes acquisition of Ultra Maritime
The deal expands Lockheed's undersea warfare portfolio amid rising demand for anti-submarine systems.
Defense and Munitions · +14 outlets
SNC withdraws from Navy's trainer jet competition; UJTS award now expected mid-to-late 2027
The exit narrows the field for the Navy's replacement of the T-45, leaving Leonardo and Textron among the remaining contenders.
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Alphabet in talks to join Pentagon's Golden Dome missile defense project
The discussions point to Big Tech's expanding role in large-scale defense architecture, though the scope of any Alphabet contribution remains unclear.
TradingKey · +7 outlets
India orders next-generation corvettes for $5.7B in broad naval modernization push
New Delhi is pairing domestic shipbuilders with French carrier-capable fighters and German submarines to modernize its fleet.
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Elbit Systems wins $170M IDF contract for artillery training over 15 years
The long-term award reinforces Elbit's position as a core supplier of training and land systems to the Israeli military.
GuruFocus · +8 outlets
Aselsan signs $1.1B overseas air-defense export contract
The award marks one of the largest export deals for the Turkish defense electronics giant and expands its international air-defense footprint.
TipRanks · +5 outlets
France launches naval drone 'pact' with industry to speed fleet adoption
Paris is pairing naval rearmament rhetoric with procurement reform meant to help domestic drone makers deliver faster.
Defensenews · +5 outlets
Hanwha Defense USA wins first US Navy shipbuilding contract for Medium Landing Ship
The award marks a milestone for Hanwha's US shipbuilding ambitions and for the Marine Corps' distributed maritime operations.
Ocean News & Technology · +12 outlets
Airbus drops Wingman drone, pivots to U760 Ravenstorm for Germany's accelerated timeline
Airbus is reassigning effort to a subsonic, 500kg-payload design to meet Berlin's faster fielding schedule.
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Thales subsidiary wins $53.9M Navy contract for remote mine-hunting modules
Advanced Acoustic Concepts will supply the modules plus engineering support as the Navy pushes unmanned mine countermeasures.
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Saab launches family of AI agents for future fighter programs
The Swedish firm is building an AI Fighter Jet Pilot Academy to train and evaluate autonomous agents for future aircraft.
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SOCOM awards Aeon $13.8M for limited run of shoulder-fired Zeus munition
The deal reflects SOCOM's move to field precision, lightweight munitions built directly around warfighter feedback.
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BAE Systems unveils Sea Tridon naval gun series aimed at unmanned threats
The new variants are pitched at countering drone and unmanned surface threats with upgraded technology.
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DUO plans to award deorbit demonstration contract next month
The award would advance US efforts to remove defunct satellites from orbit as congestion grows.
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Air Force divests A-29 Super Tucanos, explores future options
Three turboprops will go to storage after the Test Pilot School declined to use them.
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