Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force's top fighter pilot says the Trump administration's planned influx of funding should be targeted first to spare parts to address ongoing readiness issues.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin will spend $1 billion to stockpile spare parts for the F-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris expects its new Missile Solutions unit, which combines Aerojet-Rocketdyne with critical missile systems, to generate $4.4 billion in revenue this year.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Hexcel is “going to push very hard” to grow its defense and space business in “the immediate future,” CEO Tom Gentile said.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A weapons and combat aircraft manufacturing complex is rising out of Ohio soybean fields, representing Anduril’s bid to disrupt the defense industrial base.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Rising costs could trigger a $60-110 million reach-forward loss for Bell on the first production versions of the MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore and U.S.-based Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance high-power microwave (HPM) counter-drone capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors share the highlights of Boeing's latest financials, touching on the manufacturer's positive turnaround, challenges ahead and program updates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corp. for drone technology transfer and domestic assembly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. Commerce Department will invest $1.6 billion in Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth and take a 10% stake in the firm.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Shift5, a data and cybersecurity company, has replaced its co-founding CEO immediately.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The UK has shortlisted seven bidders in its hunt to find an ACP that could operate as a loyal wingman to its Boeing Apache attack helicopters in the 2030s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UK Defense Ministry is opening a competition for a low-cost interceptor, echoing wider efforts among militaries to field ways to more cheaply defeat the threat from drones and loitering munitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
David Lockwood, who has been Babcock CEO since September 2020, will be replaced at year's end by the head of the company’s nuclear business, Harry Holt.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Analysts push for breaking up defense primes to boost valuations and meet market demands.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Hadrian, a startup which is building automated factories for the defense sector, has launched a 3D printing division.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Crucial for defense and scarce due to China’s export controls, samarium was recently named the most vulnerable critical mineral by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy now plans to brief industry on a concept for a new family of ship-launched ballistic missiles in February.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense group Edge and Qatar’s Barzan Holdings are to create a joint venture and begin cross border defense industrial cooperation.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
TransDigm Group will buy proprietary aftermarket part providers Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from private equity owner Vance Street Capital.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo’s autonomous rotorcraft demonstrator Proteus has made its long-awaited first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
A new executive order and presidential posts on social media target legacy defense industry spoils, but will they work?
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Large defense companies and startups alike are challenging the de facto duopoly of Northrop Grumman and L3Harris-owned Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The Department of Defense will invest $150 million to produce gallium in Louisiana.
Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
The Defense Department has unveiled a new strategy meant to hasten the adoption of new artificial intelligence technologies.
Supply Chain