Defense Supply Chain Analysis

May 03, 2023
Digital engineering had promised to deliver the trainer within six years of contract award, but problems have conspired to stretch Boeing’s schedule to 8 years.
May 02, 2023
Tools created to save ailing suppliers, such as a dedicated investment fund, are becoming permanent.
May 02, 2023
Competition from lower-tier suppliers and other countries is picking up.
May 02, 2023
The first visit in four years by U.S. defense contractors to the island democracy will focus on joint production of drones and ammunition.
Apr 19, 2023
The companies, services and people dependent on today’s promising new generation of aircraft would do well to heed the lessons of the past.
Feb 12, 2026
Hensoldt has struck a partnership with Helsing, the European defense AI company that is behind development of the CA-1 Europa collaborative combat aircraft.
Feb 12, 2026
MTU Aero Engines' new boss wants to maintain the engine partnership with Safran to jointly pursue the fighter programs likely to emerge from the anticipated divorce between France and Germany on the Next-Generation Fighter portion of their FCAS.
Feb 12, 2026
UK government ministers have insisted they will not let a decision to buy a New Medium Helicopter (NMH) for the armed services “time out.”
Feb 10, 2026
The French ministry of armed forces is pushing its prime contractors to ramp up weapons production.
Feb 10, 2026
Hexcel, which supplies advanced composites to more than 100 military aircraft, sees growing demand for its products globally as countries hike defense spending.
Feb 10, 2026
European startup Hypersonica says it has successfully conducted its first hypersonic missile flight test as the company emerges from stealth.
Feb 10, 2026
The land platforms sector may not represent the largest segment within the MENA defense market, but it has become increasingly indicative of regional efforts to localize military procurement.
Feb 10, 2026
Indra says it will introduce upgrades for MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile that should extend the data link range and increase resilience.