Defense Supply Chain Analysis
Aug 17, 2021
A flurry of headlines makes it seem the middle of the A&D industry is going to dwindle to just a few companies.
Aug 05, 2021
The U.S. is not the only country seeking to protect security-relevant businesses.
Aug 03, 2021
The U.S. should work with Afghans to optimize their military fleet, and well-compensated local workers should maintain the aircraft.
Jul 19, 2021
A&D should be an enviable career, but as the U.S. sees a vast migration of workers, industry fears being left behind.
Jul 09, 2021
European Defense Agency has been conducting market research into the Europe’s adversary air needs.
Nov 26, 2025
The U.S. Air Force on Nov. 25 awarded Boeing a $2.47 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tankers, extending production into the later years of the program.
Nov 26, 2025
Sweden has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to build a clean-sheet turbojet-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) demonstrator within 18 months to validate rapid development techniques.
Nov 25, 2025
Israel’s Defense Ministry is calling for a boost in defense exports with an eye on bolstering the introduction of new technologies.
Nov 24, 2025
Airbus has forged an agreement with UAE-based Calidus that could potentially lead to the creation of an MRO facility for the A400M airlifter in the UAE.
Nov 21, 2025
Under the agreement, signed during the Dubai Airshow and announced Nov. 21, Mubadala’s Strata aircraft parts-making unit would get work packages on the A400M.
Nov 21, 2025
The DOD has awarded $29.9 million to a company to develop a domestic supply chain of gallium and scandium, two critical minerals for military applications.
Nov 19, 2025
The Pentagon is partnering with mining companies MP Materials and Maaden to establish a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia.
Nov 18, 2025
Ursa Major, a startup that builds propulsion systems for hypersonics, solid rocket motors, in-space mobility and space launch, has raised $100 million.