Taiwan receives first two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters, beginning deliveries under its 66-aircraft U.S. purchase
Taiwan’s first two Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 70 fighters landed at an air base near Taitung on October 2.
Safran to double Texas turbojet capacity by 2028 to meet rising missile and drone demand and add Naval Strike Missile engine assembly
Safran Power Units will double capacity at its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility, expanding U.S. production of turbojet engines for missiles and drones.
Hegseth sets out autonomous warfare command and resilient military basing plans in six initiatives for U.S. force development
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced plans for a new combatant command dedicated to autonomous warfare and a program to make U.S. military installations more self-sufficient.
Pentagon launches FORTRESS America to secure military supply chains and energy independence under new homeland defense program
The U.S. Department of War has launched FORTRESS America to secure the energy, industrial capacity and infrastructure needed to sustain military operations under any conditions.
Bulgaria’s $2 billion military modernization brings 183 new Stryker vehicles and local assembly to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
Bulgaria’s $2 billion military procurement program will deliver 183 new-production Stryker armored fighting vehicles alongside Javelin weapon systems, ammunition and support equipment.
U.S. ends Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq after Erbil withdrawal, with task force in Jordan continuing counter-ISIS operations in Syria
U.S. Central Command said the departure of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base on September 30 ended Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission in Iraq.
Hegseth orders U.S. Cyber Command and defense intelligence agencies to prioritize foreign interference threats ahead of 2026 elections
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has signed a memorandum directing military cyber and intelligence agencies to prioritize foreign interference threats to the 2026 elections.
Operation Epic Fury exposes pressure on U.S. arms supply amid $44.5 billion in Middle East deals and delayed allied deliveries
The United States approved $44.51 billion in proposed arms sales to six Middle Eastern allies and partners in the first half of 2026, including $25.32 billion expedited through emergency authorities.
Lithuania leads Baltic states with about €2 billion in U.S. arms purchases and seeks closer ties with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman
Lithuania has procured about €2 billion in U.S. weapons and military equipment over the past three years and is seeking a larger role in producing American defense technology in Europe.
Patria’s ILIAS Solutions expands U.S. defense software business with Fort Worth headquarters for federal operations and new customer center
Patria Group’s ILIAS Solutions has opened a Fort Worth office that will serve as the headquarters of its expanding U.S. business.
U.S. and Indian armies close Yudh Abhyas 2026 after three weeks of joint air assaults, drone training and HIMARS live fire
U.S. and Indian Army forces held a closing ceremony for Yudh Abhyas 2026 on September 27 after three weeks of training at Auli and the Mahajan Field Firing Range.
F-35 production rebounds to record 191 deliveries in 2025 after Lockheed Martin clears TR-3 backlog, but software and supplier risks remain
Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, clearing much of the backlog created by delays involving the aircraft’s Technology Refresh 3 configuration.