U.S. Strategic Command began its annual Global Thunder 27 exercise on October 22 to test nuclear command and control and strengthen strategic force readiness.
The U.S. Navy has selected Radiant Industries to design, build and deliver a prototype nuclear microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane, Indiana.
The arrangement is intended to give suppliers longer-term certainty and improve fleet readiness, but requires procurement authority and funding before a contract can be awarded.
U.S. Cyber Command has selected Leidos for a five-year, $160 million award to support offensive and defensive military cyber operations.
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.
The F-35A could account for roughly 40% of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet by 2035, up from about 30% today, according to estimates outlined by Lt. Gen. David Tabor.
Japan and the United States began Exercise Keen Sword 2027 on October 19, bringing approximately 56,000 personnel together with forces from seven other countries.
Dyess Air Force Base in Texas is preparing for approximately $2 billion in infrastructure investments to support the arrival of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force said.
BAE Systems and the U.S. Department of War have agreed on a framework for buying up to 25,000 APKWS guidance sections a year for as long as seven years.
The Arizona Army National Guard is scheduled to receive eight Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft in September 2027, becoming the first state to establish a unit equipped with the system.
Britain must strengthen its defence industry and turn innovation into military capability faster, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said at the Pentagon on 15 October.
The U.S. Army’s I Corps is fielding new command-and-control systems to help coordinate forces separated by water across the Pacific.
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