Supply Chain

“I need additional supply chains. I need additional manufacturing sites,” Lockheed Martin's Tim Cahill says here in Abu Dhabi.

German defense electronics company Hensoldt says it has secured a $367 million contract for work on the Eurofighter Mk. 1 radar for use by Germany and Spain.

Indonesia's Republikorp has signed joint venture agreements with Turkey's Baykar and Roketsan which could lead to production in the Southeast Asian nation.

Public shareholders may no longer be head and shoulders above other constituencies, but you can bet that they will remain first among equals.

Seoul sought to export $20 billion in arms last year, but fell well short of that figure at $9.5 billion.

New French and Israeli air-launched weapons could enter the Indian inventory following agreements with state-owned Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Electronics.

In an earnings call, the company’s management struck an upbeat note on the Iron Dome for America.

Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is developing the first in a family of modular interceptors that could engage rapidly proliferating small drone threats.

The metals are crucial inputs for a wide variety of defense systems, and the U.S. has limited domestic reserves and stockpiles.

Saab is ramping up staffing on a Swedish military project to devise future combat aircraft capabilities and expects to fly several UAS in the coming years, CEO Micael Johansson says.

Automotive software startup Applied Intuition acquired EpiSys Science (EpiSci), forming a new powerhouse in the defense market for autonomy programs.

The Andover, Massachusetts-based company posted sales of $223.1 million in its second fiscal quarter of 2025, up 13% year-on-year.

The aeroengine manufacturer has been using the metallics powder to print parts for the Orpheus small engine demonstration program.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says it has deployed a new long-range Qadr 380 anti-ship cruise missile.

Licenses will now be required by Chinese manufacturers that wish to export 20 products that use tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium and molybdenum.

The December quarter was notable by TransDigm’s standards for not including any new M&A deals.

The Denver-based company’s sales rose 36% annually to $828 million in the fourth quarter while adjusted earnings per share reached $0.14.

Hayes has served as executive chairman of the board of directors since May 2024, when he handed over the CEO role to his chosen successor, Chris Calio.

President Trump has vowed to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico goods if they don't do more to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal migrants into the U.S.

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has placed an order for 17 Boeing/Kawasaki CH-47J/JA Blk. II aircraft for its air and ground forces.

The Melbourne, Florida-based company’s sales rose 3% annually to $5.5 billion in the December quarter.

A key win for Northrop in the fourth quarter was $900 million for the next iteration of Poland’s inter-national continental ballistic missile system.

The Bethesda, Maryland-based company reported a $1.3 billion reach-forward loss on a classified program within the Missiles & Fire Control (M&FC) business.

“This is not going to be a major restructuring of the Boeing Company,” Ortberg said Jan. 28 while discussing fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results.

Preliminary contracts have been signed for the transfer of assets of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace to Turkey’s Baykar, ahead of the deal closing this spring.