Threats
Sensing Russian Stall, US Rushing Arms to Help Retake Ukrainian Territory
The latest weapons package includes MRAPs with special landmine-clearing devices–and brings the total to $10.7 billion.
Business
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Join Group Pushing 3D Printing to Small Suppliers
The White House-backed compact is also part of an effort to make supply chains more resilient.
Business
US Approves First Javelin Anti-Tank Weapon Sale to Brazil
Brasília wants up to 222 of the weapons, which have been used by the Ukrainian military against Russian tanks.
Business
Major Aerospace Supplier Spirit AeroSystems Looks to Expand Military, Space Business
Company executives see the company playing a larger role in designing hypersonic weapons and next-generation aircraft.
Business
Just Weeks After Saudi Trip, Biden Administration Greenlights $5B in Arms for Gulf Nations
Under the deal, Riyadh could spend $3 billion on Patriot interceptors; the UAE, $2.2 billion on THAAD interceptors.
Business
Lockheed Martin Doubles Ventures Fund as It Hunts for Future Tech Startups
Lockheed plans to continue investing in companies with disruptive technology.
Business
SOCOM Orders Cropduster Attack Planes from L3Harris Technologies
The contract, which could grow to 75 aircraft, marks a major victory for proponents of prop-driven close air support.
Threats
Air Force Grounds Most F-35s in US Due to Faulty Ejection Seats
The extraordinary stand-down order from Air Combat Command does not cover every fighter in the fleet, overseas, or other service branches.
Business
Northrop Grumman CEO: We Can Build a Next-Generation Fighter
Kathy Warden said the company’s B-21 stealth bomber positions it well to compete for the Next Generation Air Dominance warplane.
Business
Lack of Workers Is Hurting Supply Chains More than COVID, Defense Execs Say
An economic slowdown might be the only way to fill job vacancies, says Raytheon CEO.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 105: Aerospace's new inflection point
Here's what industry execs were worried about at the Farnborough Airshow.
Business
War in Ukraine Could Change the Types of Weapons the Pentagon Wants, Raytheon CEO Says
“Big, slow things are big, slow targets,” Greg Hayes says.
Business
At UK Airshow, Defense Execs Warn of Inflation, Supply Chains, and Worker Shortages
The Biden administration needs to invest in apprentice schools, CEO of top aerospace and defense firm says.
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