Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to sign an accord to join a European rearmament plan in a move to diversify its defense portfolio beyond the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia has signed an accord with Thales to potentially acquire two more Ground Master 400 Alpha (GM400α) radars for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems has won a $40 million contract from South Korea's Agency for Defense Development to develop a new multi-function radar for its L-SAM-II.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm has thrived during the seven-year tenure of its outgoing CEO Kevin Stein.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The European Investment Fund is putting $45 million into a fund run by Keen Venture Partners as part of Europe’s efforts to foster defense and space startups.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Lockheed Martin says it has proposed to establish several in-country MRO capabilities in the Philippines to support the F-16 and C-130 fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
South Korea's KAI and DAPA say the first production model of the KF-21 has entered final assembly, a significant milestone for the domestically produced fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has launched Mission Talon Strike, an Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator initiative aimed at domestically developing loitering munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm said on May 19 that it would acquire highly engineered servo valves provider Servotronics for $110 million.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Rolls-Royce says it has completed a milestone of 100 test events with its Orpheus engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
U.S. startup Tiberius Aerospace has revealed its vision for a ramjet-powered artillery shell to extend munition range beyond that of conventional shells.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
RTX plans to produce the critical mineral gallium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with two local partners, the aerospace and defense giant said May 16.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The United States and Saudi Arabia signed two critical minerals agreements during President Donald Trump’s visit to the kingdom.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysia's first of two Leonardo ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft is set for delivery by the end of 2026, Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Finland’s Patria’s and Sweden’s ACC Innovation have teamed up to market ACC’s heavylift uncrewed quadcopters for military use.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus will support TAI in developing the Hurjet to meet a requirement to replace the Spanish Air Force's Northrop SF-5 lead-in fighter training aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Roadable aircraft advances; U.S.-sourced drone batteries; oversize cargo for defense; and electric jet engine.
Emerging Technologies

By Matthew Fulco
China said it would crack down on the smuggling of critical minerals in a move aimed at further constraining supply to the United States.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt sees growing demand in Europe opening new business prospects that could lead it to achieving 2030 sales 20% ahead of earlier projections.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has established a new aeronautics division, consolidating the company’s fixed-wing crewed aircraft, aerostructures and UAS work under one roof.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm reported mostly brisk second-quarter fiscal year sales on May 6.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and Ukraine signed a much-anticipated deal on April 30 that could provide Washington with a significant new source of critical minerals.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
German industry is lobbying Brussels for more regulatory relief as part of a European Union push to boost the region’s defense industrial base.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
A letter Howmet Aerospace sent to customers in early April showed how seriously the metal component supplier took U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Supply Chain