Hegseth highlights defense industry reforms at Boeing during Arsenal of Freedom stop in “Fighterland U.S.A.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department’s nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour with a visit to the Boeing Company in St. Louis.
Rheinmetall demonstrates FV-014 loitering munition system to potential NATO customer in Germany
Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition system to a potential NATO customer.
Danish Air Force establishes 729 Squadron to operate MQ-9B SeaGuardian long-range drones
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
BAE Systems reports record £30.7 billion sales and £83.6 billion order backlog in 2025 full year results
BAE Systems has announced its full year results for 2025, reporting record sales and a strengthened order backlog.
IAI CEO Boaz Levy: Arrow 4 system to enter operational deployment, boosting Israel’s interception rates
Israel Aerospace Industries President and CEO Boaz Levy spoke Tuesday at the Defense Tech Expo conference, outlining the company’s ongoing development efforts and future defense priorities.
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U.S. Navy declares initial operational capability for StormBreaker SDB II smart bomb on F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet
The U.S. Navy has declared initial operational capability for the Small Diameter Bomb II on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, marking a significant step forward in fleet precision-strike capability.
Hegseth highlights defense industry reforms at Boeing during Arsenal of Freedom stop in “Fighterland U.S.A.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department’s nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour with a visit to the Boeing Company in St. Louis.
Northrop Grumman launches Valen multifunction AESA radar for crewed, uncrewed and space platforms
Northrop Grumman has introduced Valen, a new multifunction active electronically scanned array radar in the company’s advanced sensing portfolio.
Sweden announces €1.1 billion military support package to Ukraine focused on air defence
The Swedish Government has presented its 21st military support package to Ukraine, valued at nearly €1.1 billion and described as one of the largest to date.
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Lithuania completes 500-vehicle JLTV acquisition from Oshkosh Defense through U.S. Foreign Military Sales program
Lithuania has completed the delivery of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles ordered for its Armed Forces through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales procedure.
L3Harris Technologies delivers three millionth M734A1 multi-option mortar fuze to U.S. Army and allied forces
L3Harris Technologies has delivered its three millionth M734A1 Multi-Option Fuze for Mortars to the U.S. Army, marking a milestone in support of U.S. and allied military readiness.
Armed Forces of Ukraine reports over 7,000 ground robotic system missions in January as frontline deployment expands
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has reported that ground robotic systems carried out more than 7,000 combat and logistics missions on the front line in January.
BAE Systems completes successful autonomy trials of ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle prototype for land combat support
BAE Systems has announced the successful completion of trials for its Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) uncrewed ground vehicle.
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U.S. Navy selects Bollinger and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build Landing Ship Medium vessels
The U.S. Navy has selected Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to construct the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium.
L3Harris awarded largest full-rate production contract for U.S. Navy’s submarine communications systems
L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat.
Elbit Systems, TKMS and Israeli Ministry of Defense inaugurate submarine component facility in Israel
Elbit Systems, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Israel for underwater submarine components.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
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Kratos awarded multi-million contract from Airbus to deliver ground system for OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide a ground segment supporting the OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.
Divergent and Mach Industries unveil Venom flight prototype built in 71 days with digital manufacturing
“This partnership between Mach Industries and Divergent demonstrates a pivotal capability for the nation. By combining Mach’s innovative systems with Divergent’s revolutionary digital manufacturing platform, we’ve moved from concept to a flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” said Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the…
BlackSky signs eight-figure international deal for accelerated delivery of Gen-3 sovereign intelligence satellite
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed a new eight-figure international contract for the accelerated delivery of a Gen-3 sovereign space-based intelligence solution.
Raytheon secures U.S. contract to establish domestic thin film lithium niobate wafer production papability
Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a domestic production capability for thin film lithium niobate wafers, a material critical to high-speed secure communications and advanced sensing systems.