Defense Supply Chain Analysis
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 U.S. Army’s new Amazon.com-like website for drone acquisition is challenging industry business models and supply chains.
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.
Jul 21, 2026
Israeli defense technology specialist Rafael should be able to scale its Iron Beam laser air defense technology in the coming years to be able to intercept even ballistic missiles, says Chairman Yuval Steinitz.
Jul 21, 2026
Raytheon UK revealed the Red Kite glide bomb, a StormBreaker derivative designed to deliver affordable mass for the RAF and export
Jul 20, 2026
Edgewing begins establishing UK, Italian and Japanese production sites while advancing GCAP fighter and engine development toward production.
Jul 20, 2026
MBDA has unveiled an upgrade to its ground-launched Asraam air defense system, pairing the missile with a lower-cost interceptor and other enhancements.
Jul 20, 2026
European defense startup Destinus is adding a counter-rocket interceptor to its portfolio with plans to have the system customer-ready in 2028, CEO Mikhail Kokorich says.
Jul 20, 2026
Israel’s state-owned arms company Rafael says it should see its backlog topping 100 billion shekels ($32.8 billion), more than four times the level in 2022.
Jul 19, 2026
Boeing is touting its collaboration with BAE Systems and Saab to offer the T-7A for the United Kingdom as evidence of its commitment to local production in Europe.
Jul 17, 2026
Saab plans to boost output of GlobalEye AEW systems to six aircraft per year and may consider a second European site, CEO Micael Johansson says.