U.S. Air Force says B-52 availability rises nearly 40% under North Star campaign to strengthen long-range bomber readiness
Air Force Global Strike Command has also reduced mission-impacting parts shortages from more than 450 to approximately 160.
Lockheed Martin says new U.S. agreement will accelerate AIM-260 production for F-22 and F-35 fighters under planned multiyear deal
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have signed a framework agreement to accelerate production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.
Operation Epic Fury strains U.S. munitions stocks and exposes defense industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says
Operation Epic Fury created strategic shortfalls in U.S. munitions inventories and exposed production constraints across the defense industrial base, according to a Pentagon watchdog report.
U.S. Air Force says long-range penetrating force remains central to bomber operations after Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury missions
Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury demonstrated the reach of the U.S. bomber force while exposing the demands of sustained long-range combat missions.
Northrop Grumman delivers more than 40 G/ATOR radars to U.S. forces as full-rate production targets growing global demand
Northrop Grumman has delivered more than 40 AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar systems to the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.
Hanwha Aerospace, Lockheed Martin UK configure Redback IFV with 40mm turret and counter-drone capability for NATO markets
The vehicle combines the tracked Redback hull selected by the Australian Army in 2023 with Lockheed Martin UK’s latest crewed turret.
EM&E Group drives indirect fire accuracy with ALKON 122, ALKON 122L, and EGM120
EM&E Group has developed a range of guided munition solutions aimed at increasing the capabilities of different types of munitions by incorporating advanced navigation and trajectory correction technologies.
BAE Systems launches Shadow EW for small aircraft, offering low-cost electronic warfare at scale with rapid software upgrades for U.S. forces
Shadow EW is intended to give smaller aircraft situational awareness and self-defense capabilities in contested environments.
Rolls-Royce says F130 engines for U.S. Air Force B-52J bomber enter assembly ahead of flight-test deliveries beginning in 2027
The first deliveries are scheduled for April 2027 to support aircraft modification and flight testing.
UK government moves towards public acquisition of Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs and steel capacity for missiles and munitions
The decision keeps open the future of four industrial sites supporting more than 1,300 jobs and producing materials for defence, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
Raytheon says F-35B launched eight StormBreaker weapons simultaneously in Arizona test, expanding strike capacity against moving targets
StormBreaker can fly more than 45 miles to strike moving targets, allowing launch aircraft to spend less time within threatened areas.
Lockheed Martin expands Vectis stealth combat drone production with four more aircraft for future U.S. and allied air operations
Vectis is being designed as a survivable, multi-mission aircraft for contested operating environments.