Defense Supply Chain Analysis
Oct 05, 2021
The face of A&D long has been seen as “pale, stale and male.” To save the future, that might finally have to change.
Sep 30, 2021
DARPA’s HAWC demonstration program scores first successful scramjet test despite new scrutiny for U.S. hypersonic weapons.
Sep 29, 2021
New data and trends indicate private-sector U.S. A&D employment topped out on the eve of pandemic and MAX crises.
Sep 22, 2021
Both manufacturers have promised local final assembly lines and to export from the UK if selected.
Sep 17, 2021
Raytheon Technologies, possibly the largest A&D company this decade, eyes $1 billion in supplier savings.
Aug 21, 2025
U.S. officials have announced criminal and securities violation charges against three men associated with the January 2024 take-private announcement for Kaman.
Aug 20, 2025
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces.
Aug 19, 2025
Rocket propulsion startup X-Bow Systems will develop a second production source for the motor that powers the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Aug 19, 2025
Raytheon's Stinger shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile is set to be produced in Europe through a deal agreed with Germany's Diehl Defense.
Aug 19, 2025
China has flown its first full-scale crewed tiltrotor aircraft, developed by state-owned company AVIC.
Aug 18, 2025
South Korea's LIG Nex1 is self-funding development of two modular missile types aimed at competing with MBDA’s Spear and Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile.
Aug 15, 2025
Drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings expects it would significantly benefit from a possible U.S. ban on the use of UAVs made by China’s DJI, the company said.
Aug 14, 2025
Ukrainian front-line troops received the first 1,000 first person view drones less than two weeks after a newly launched online weapons marketplace started processing orders.