The U.S. Congress on February 3 approved a fiscal 2026 defense spending bill totaling $839 billion, clearing the measure after a 217–214 House vote and sending it to President Donald Trump for signature.
L3Harris Technologies said flight testing of its Viper Shield electronic warfare suite is progressing, demonstrating the system’s fully digital capabilities using production-representative hardware and software.
The United States is strengthening air and missile defenses across the Middle East as part of preparations for possible Iranian retaliation ahead of any future military action, U.S. defense officials said.
The U.S. ambassador to Canada visited Luke Air Force Base this week to observe F-35 training operations and meet Airmen and leaders supporting U.S. and partner-nation pilot training.
The U.S. Department of War said it had awarded a $235.4 million contract to Belgium-based Sabena Aerospace Engineering to provide maintenance support for F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine.
The U.S. Army has awarded a $1.03 billion contract modification to RTX to continue production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), according to a contract announcement released this week.
Lithuania and the United States are jointly conducting training for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crews at the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area in Pabradė.
President Donald Trump has assembled what he called a “massive armada” of U.S. warships and aircraft near Iran, a posture that mirrors a recent military buildup in the Caribbean as he considers authorizing strikes.
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of four arms and military equipment packages to Israel with an estimated total value of $6.67 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.
U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores de Maduro, earlier this month during Operation Absolute Resolve.
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles and related equipment, with an estimated value of $9 billion.
BAE Systems announced the opening of a new office in Utah, expanding its local footprint and reinforcing continued investment in the state’s workforce, economy, and innovation ecosystem.
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