Rheinmetall opens Telford factory to restore UK tank and artillery gun production
Rheinmetall has opened a factory in Telford that restores British production of large-calibre weapons after a 20-year gap, the Ministry of Defence said.
Lockheed Martin raises outlook on F-35 and missile growth, flags funding shortfall
Lockheed Martin raised its full-year forecasts after higher F-35 activity and missile production lifted third-quarter sales by 11% to $20.7 billion.
Siemens and NVIDIA combine Digital Twin technology and AI to prepare circuit board inspections before production
Siemens and NVIDIA are developing a way to prepare circuit board inspections before manufacturers produce a physical prototype.
EDGE expands defence ties with France through Paris subsidiary and planned Safran weapons venture
EDGE Group is building its presence in France through a Paris-based subsidiary and an agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense to pursue joint development and production of precision-guided weapons.
BAE Systems buys Colorado facility to expand space hardware and sensor production
The company expects to open the site for production in early 2028 and hire more than 200 employees over the next 12 to 24 months.
L3Harris opens Arkansas rocket motor plant designed to double production capacity
L3Harris Technologies has opened a solid rocket motor facility in Camden, Arkansas, designed to double current capacity and support the U.S. Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Indra expands U.S. manufacturing footprint with Kansas plant supporting air traffic control and military navigation programs
Indra Group’s $50 million manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas, is fully operational, with production underway on radars and air-to-ground radios for Federal Aviation Administration programs.
Northrop Grumman CEO says company expands production capacity and launches counter-drone systems with record $110 billion backlog
Northrop Grumman has opened or expanded facilities in four states and introduced a counter-drone product line as its backlog reaches a record $110 billion.
SNC presents airborne command aircraft work as Hegseth’s Arsenal of Freedom tour highlights push for new defense contractors
Sierra Nevada Corporation presented its work on the next-generation Survivable Airborne Operations Center during Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s October 20 visit to its Dayton, Ohio, facility.
Neways and SRC sign agreement to expand European production and support for U.S. defense technologies
Neways has signed an agreement to become SRC’s European industrial partner, providing engineering and manufacturing support to bring the U.S. company’s defense technologies into production in Europe.
Lockheed Martin CEO says deterrence requires greater production, citing Texas expansion and plans for 6,000 U.S. jobs
Lockheed Martin chief executive Jim Taiclet said the company’s investment in munitions manufacturing reflects a direct link between production capacity and deterrence.
Rheinmetall wins joint bid for Romania’s Mangalia shipyard to build naval vessels and expand civilian production on the Black Sea
Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC have won an auction to acquire Romania’s Mangalia shipyard for around €138 million.