Defense Supply Chain Analysis
Jun 19, 2026
Cruise missiles, hypersonics and one-way effectors are all in the mix as Europe races to close a critical strike gap.
Jun 19, 2026
As air vehicles move to production, the Air Force focuses on autonomy competition.
Jun 09, 2026
The unique requirements of collaborative combat aircraft will force engine-makers to adopt a different mindset for design, schedule and cost.
Jun 08, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department could take steps to instill greater confidence among institutional investors about the outlook for defense contractors.
Jun 05, 2026
The Pentagon’s strategy to acquire 340,000 drones by the end of next year requires industry to scale production up while driving prices down.
Jun 19, 2026
BAE Systems is committed to performing final assembly and development work on the T-7 Redhawk in the UK if the platform is selected as the RAF's Hawk replacement.
Jun 19, 2026
MDA Space says it has agreed to buy RTX’s smallsat-maker Blue Canyon in a deal that would give the Canadian buyer a satellite production foothold in the U.S.
Jun 18, 2026
Rheinmetall and Destinus plan to accelerate the fielding of the 2,000-km-class (1,080 nm.) Ruta Block 3 cruise missile as part of the brewing partnership.
Jun 17, 2026
Divergent Technologies has unveiled a large laser powder bed fusion 3D printer that it developed in-house and plans for a second factory in Long Beach, California.
Jun 17, 2026
Toulouse-based Aura Aero is close to launching a new CCA project, aiming to reach first flight with a demonstrator in 2028, CEO Jérémy Caussade says.
Jun 17, 2026
Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.
Jun 17, 2026
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded type certification to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Jun 16, 2026
The move by Lockheed Martin and General Motors to come together and explore ways to join on expanding defense production capacity was largely done independently of direct Pentagon involvement.