Defense Supply Chain Analysis
Jul 17, 2025
Replenishing key weapons and powering space launch demands drive extensive investments in Northrop’s propulsion production.
Jul 17, 2025
X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.
Jul 11, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jul 11, 2025
Turkey’s ASFAT is trying to turn domestic military factories into export powerhouses for aerospace maintenance and parts.
Jul 10, 2025
Rare earths are essential for a wide variety of defense systems to function but the U.S. is largely reliant on China for these strategic metals. Listen in as experts discuss what can be done.
Nov 17, 2025
Embraer has withdrawn a proposal to open a final assembly center in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 in favor of offering a regional completion center for the airlifter in the UAE.
Nov 15, 2025
Airbus has been in talks with Edge Group’s EPI unit, Mubadala’s Strata and others over parts production and services for the A400M and other programs.
Nov 14, 2025
Airbus sees potentially sufficient demand for its new A330neo-based military refueling aircraft to warrant a doubling of output.
Nov 13, 2025
Striking union members will begin returning to work Sunday, Nov. 16. Around 3,200 members went on strike Aug. 4.
Nov 13, 2025
The 43-day government shutdown and Pentagon acquisition reforms may slow the U.S. Navy’s accelerated push to field a new jet trainer.
Nov 12, 2025
The UK arm of Anduril has opened a test center in Wales as part of its plan to grow operations in the UK.
Nov 12, 2025
Forterra, a startup focused on autonomous defense mission systems, has raised $238 million in a Series C funding round led by Moore Strategic Ventures.
Nov 12, 2025
BAE Systems has disclosed a swell of order bookings since the midyear mark, taking order intake through the first nine months beyond $35 billion.