Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Diversified supplier Hexcel sees growing demand for a wide variety of its defense products from customers in the U.S. and Europe.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
German aircraft engine maker MTU remains hopeful the French/German/Spanish Future Combat Air System program will move forward.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Embraer says Brazil has reduced its committed KC-390 purchase by one aircraft, with 18 firm orders now on the books for the military transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and Australia agreed to invest $3 billion together in critical minerals projects over the next six months.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The U.S. government shutdown may not have kicked off until the end of Q3, but its effects will be a common thread in upcoming defense earnings discussions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin’s long tech collaboration with KAI could see development of a military variant of the high-speed X2 rotorcraft platform, a Lockheed exec says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
India says it has inaugurated a third production line for the Tejas Mk. 1-A and is also scaling up its production of Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40s.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
The European Union has given the go-ahead to the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) European Defense Industry Program aimed at supporting local industry and Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Diehl’s IRIS-T SLM land-based air and missile defense system, which has been heavily used in Ukraine, has exercised its sea legs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The companies producing the highly in-demand Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhanced interceptor are continuing to bulk up their production capacity.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The U.S. Army expects to begin testing the second iteration of the Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile soon to get a production go-ahead soon after.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing and Leonardo are teaming up to compete for the U.S. Army’s future helicopter training program to replace the service’s current UH-72 Lakota fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German sensor technology provider Hensoldt has teamed up with compatriot Avilus to push an uncrewed air vehicle offering with a local focus.
Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
A recent study has flagged another potential threat to the strategic supply chain—a possible chokehold on a rare metal essential to high-performance engines.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy has postponed briefings on plans for a new family of ship-based missiles, citing the impact of the ongoing government shutdown.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
China has introduced new restrictions on the export of rare earths and related technologies, intensifying the pressure on U.S. military supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Baykar’s Kizilelma uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) has completed its first weapon releases just days after beginning carriage tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan is doubling down on efforts to build a multifaceted uncrewed systems ecosystem, the defense ministry says in a new report.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Washington is determined to reduce its dependency on China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if it means sourcing from conflict zones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. Department of Defense has invested a total of $79 million in two companies mining critical minerals in Alaska.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Firefly Aerospace will pay $855 million to acquire defense technology company SciTec, the Texas-based startup said on Oct 5.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. has taken delivery of the first shipment of critical minerals from Pakistan under a $500 million deal the two countries signed in September.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Canada, long a poster child for ploddy defense procurement processes, is looking to shed that reputation while also bolstering its local supply base.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The European Union says that loitering munitions are emerging as a new field of cooperation under the Permanent Structured Cooperation initiative (Pesco).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Marshall Aerospace has halted plans to move from its current facilities in Cambridge, England, to Cranfield, England, citing cost concerns.
Supply Chain