Supply Chain

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

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has named the town of Vemagal in India as the location for a new final assembly line for the H125 single-engine light helicopter.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The Australian Defense Force is set to double its Lockheed Martin M142 Himars fleet after Washington approved the sale of 48 additional launchers.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
AeroVironment is looking to parlay its work on counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) laser weapons to go after anticipated business to combat higher-end threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
European startup Helsing aims to slay moribund defense procurement practices with its collaborative combat aircraft bid.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The United States is accelerating efforts to produce antimony domestically as it grapples with China’s export ban on a crucial metal for aerospace and defense.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
A dormant Nevada copper mine will receive an equity investment of $80 million from Kinterra Capital and Lionhead Resources to restart operations.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s collaboration with American defense contractors took an important step forward at this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Defense and Palantir announced Sept. 23 the two companies have entered an agreement to use the latter's artificial intelligence software.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Pratt & Whitney has teamed up with Czech Republic-based PBS Group on the development of a next-generation APU for commercial and military aircraft platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
GE Aerospace on Sept. 22 announced it conducted supersonic captive carry flight tests of a new solid-fueled ramjet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Northrop Grumman and Taiwan’s NCSIST have agreed to explore collaboration on air and missile defense modernization for the country's National Defense Ministry.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Long passed over, smaller manufacturers are gaining greater attention as merger and acquisition targets.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain