BAE Systems to invest $135 million in U.S. facilities to expand defense manufacturing capacity
BAE Systems has announced a $135 million investment to upgrade facilities in Austin, Texas, and Hudson, New Hampshire.
U.S. defense strategy prioritizes key regions and partner roles, officials tell lawmakers
The U.S. will focus its military policy on regions where American interests face the greatest consequences and where U.S. power can play a decisive role, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers.
Pentagon rejects CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate, saying it misreads missile defense plan
The Pentagon is pushing back against a Congressional Budget Office estimate that placed the 20-year cost of the Golden Dome missile defense program at $1.2 trillion.
Northrop Grumman selected as preferred payload provider for U.S. Department of War Drone Dominance Program
Northrop Grumman has been selected as one of five preferred payload providers for the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program through the Lethality Prize Challenge.
Lockheed Martin signs contract with U.S. Department of War to develop next-generation PAC-3 MSE missile launcher
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a $61 million contract to design and build a prototype missile launcher for the Patriot air and missile defense system.
Swiss Patriot air and missile defence system procurement faces higher costs and delays of up to seven years
Switzerland’s planned purchase of the U.S.-made Patriot missile defence system could cost significantly more than initially expected, according to reports cited by Swiss media outlet swissinfo.ch.
CENTCOM commander says Operation Epic Fury severely degraded Iran’s military and strengthened regional ties
The commander of United States Central Command told lawmakers that Operation Epic Fury significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities and strengthened military cooperation between the United States and regional partners.
CoAspire joins U.S. low-cost cruise missile program with GHOST ground-launched strike system
CoAspire has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to support the development and production of affordable ground-launched cruise missiles under the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions programme.
Lockheed Martin expands munitions production strategy with new supplier initiative and $9 billion investment plan
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have launched a new supplier conference series aimed at accelerating munitions production as defence demand continues to rise.
Castelion signs U.S. Department of War agreement to produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles at scale
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile.
Congressional Budget Office estimates Golden Dome missile defense system could cost $1.2 trillion
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system could cost approximately $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over the next 20 years.
U.S. Department of War says multiyear procurement plans are driving new defense industry investments
The United States Department of War said investments outlined in its fiscal year 2026 and proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets are encouraging companies across the defense industrial base to expand manufacturing capacity and invest in new facilities.