Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy and RAAF integrate MQ-4C Triton into Australia’s Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance operations
The effort combines the unmanned aircraft’s long endurance and sensor capabilities with Australian personnel, infrastructure and integration with the P-8A Poseidon.
Australia and U.S. test AUKUS autonomous undersea warfare systems at RIMPAC to strengthen protection of critical seabed infrastructure
Australia and the United States have tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during RIMPAC 2026, focusing on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
Boeing and PGZ sign offset agreements to develop domestic maintenance and sustainment support for Poland’s 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters
The industrial framework is intended to support Poland’s future fleet for decades and reduce its reliance on overseas support.
American Rheinmetall expands U.S. Tier 1 manufacturing network supporting missile structures and major military modernization programs
American Rheinmetall is positioning its U.S. Tier 1 manufacturing network to support rising demand for precision components used in critical defense systems.
Washington National Guard fields Anduril counter-drone system to protect critical infrastructure and major public events across the state
The Washington National Guard has fielded an Anduril Industries counter-drone system for domestic security missions.
Trump says U.S. has not agreed to Patriot production licenses for Ukraine amid concerns over American weapons stockpiles
Trump described the advanced technology as “a hard thing to give away” during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
CACI secures $500 million U.S. counter-drone contract to deploy SkyValor systems at critical mission and national security sites
CACI International has secured a three-year, $500 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for tactical counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
U.S. Central Command and UAE form first bilateral military AI task force to accelerate defense applications in Middle East
U.S. Central Command and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish a bilateral task force focused on accelerating military artificial intelligence applications.
Australia enters U.S. Virginia-class submarine supply chain with first steel order for General Dynamics Electric Boat
Australian-made submarine-grade steel will be used in U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines for the first time, marking a new step in AUKUS industrial integration.
Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot interceptor licenses as Ukraine seeks deeper missile production ties with Lockheed Martin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed licenses that would allow Ukraine to produce interceptors for Patriot air defense systems during talks at the White House.
Hanwha Ocean expands U.S. shipbuilding push with Leidos military sealift design deal and new workforce partnerships
Hanwha Ocean is expanding its U.S. shipbuilding footprint through agreements covering military sealift design, workforce training and supply-chain development.
American industry to nearly triple PAC-3 MSE propulsion production under seven-year missile manufacturing framework
The agreement follows other PAC-3 MSE framework arrangements across the program’s industrial base.