Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has signed seven-year, performance-based production agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics that could generate up to $900 million in shipbuilding work. The agreements are aimed at bringing advanced robotics and physical-AI technologies into U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs, with the potential to
Boeing has received a $75 million U.S. Air Force undefinitized contract action (UCA) for initial production of the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) for the Joint Direct Attack Munition–Long Range (JDAM-LR). Boeing announced the award on August 5, describing it as a major milestone for
A new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the proposed Trump-class battleship program could cost approximately $275 billion to build a fleet of 15 nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships over the coming decades. The estimate is substantially higher than earlier Navy projections and highlights the financial,
The FP-5 "Flamingo" is a Ukrainian ground-launched long-range cruise missile developed by the defense company Fire Point to conduct deep-precision strikes against high-value military and industrial targets. Designed for large-scale domestic production, the missile combines a long operational range with a heavy
Northrop Grumman has signed more than $3 billion in multi-year missile production agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin to significantly expand the manufacturing of critical components for America's air and missile defense systems. The agreements are designed to accelerate production, strengthen the
Rheinmetall has secured a major contract to supply 72 remote-controlled 155 mm L/52 weapon systems for the British Army's RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers, marking another milestone in the United Kingdom's artillery modernization program. The contract follows the UK's decision to
GE Aerospace has completed the world's first high-altitude hybrid-electric flight demonstration, marking a significant milestone in the development of next-generation aircraft propulsion technologies. The achievement demonstrates the company's progress toward more efficient and sustainable aviation systems by integrating conventional turbine power with advanced
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Avon Aerospace has introduced the ARD-40 "Stalker," a Vanguard-class autonomous rotary-wing unmanned aircraft designed to perform multiple battlefield missions in highly contested environments. The platform combines troop transport, combat search and rescue (CSAR), Counter-UAS operations, and loyal wingman capabilities into a single autonomous system,
SpaceX has been awarded a $1.6 billion contract by the U.S. Space Force to conduct 18 Falcon 9 launches in support of national security missions through the end of 2027. The launches will deploy military satellites supporting the Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) portfolio, which is designed
Firestorm Labs has secured $82 million in Series B funding to accelerate the deployment of its expeditionary manufacturing technology, enabling military forces to produce mission-critical systems directly at the tactical edge. The funding round was led by Washington Harbour Partners and included participation from NEA, Ondas, In-Q-Tel,
Why the U.S. Is Replacing the Minuteman III ICBM The United States is moving forward with one of the most significant overhauls of its nuclear arsenal in decades, replacing the aging LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with the next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel. The modernization effort
X-Bow Systems has unveiled Buckler, a flight-tested, low-cost interceptor designed to defeat Group 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at supersonic speeds. Introduced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, the interceptor is priced at under $100,000 per unit, offering a significantly more affordable alternative to conventional air
Powerus, a Florida-based autonomous systems company founded by former U.S. Army Special Operations veterans, says its Guardian rotary-wing interceptor has achieved thousands of successful field intercepts against hostile Group 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company positions the Guardian as a low-cost kinetic counter-drone solution
L3Harris Delivers RS-25 Engines for Artemis III L3Harris Technologies has delivered the RS-25 rocket engines that will power NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) during the historic Artemis III mission. The delivery marks another major milestone in preparing the first crewed lunar landing mission of the Artemis
HII has been awarded an option-year production contract to continue manufacturing the U.S. Navy's Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SUUV), reinforcing the Navy's investment in autonomous undersea warfare capabilities, including naval missions, mine countermeasures, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), anti-submarine warfare, and electronic
AeroVironment Wins Major U.S. Army Production Contract AeroVironment has received a $117.3 million production contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture its P550™ Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). The award supports the Army's effort to expand tactical uncrewed aviation capabilities by providing a versatile platform capable
A New Generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray is an experimental uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to demonstrate long-duration autonomous operations beneath the ocean surface. Inspired by the movement and efficiency of the marine manta ray,
General Dynamics Awarded $400.4 Million SDA Contract General Dynamics Mission Systems has secured a $400.4 million contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop the ground segment for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). The contract covers software development, testing, systems integration, and long-
The Airborne Early Warning Platform The Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is one of the world's most recognizable military aircraft, serving as an airborne command center that provides long-range radar surveillance, air battle management, and command-and-control capabilities. Developed by Boeing