Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow
Spiraling security risks are expected to push defense to the forefront of Britain’s Farnborough Airshow next week.
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2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program
Two defense tech companies sued the U.S. government, alleging they were unfairly excluded from the Navy's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
US Air Force turns to cheaper cruise missiles it can buy by the thousands
The U.S. Air Force is turning to cruise missiles it can buy by the thousand, cheap enough to shoot many for less than it once cost to shoot one.
MBDA appoints Airbus executive Jean-Brice Dumont as new CEO
MBDA, Europe’s largest missile maker, appointed Airbus Defence and Space executive Jean-Brice Dumont as its new chief executive officer effective Nov. 1.
Pressure mounts on US defense executives to boost weapons production
Defense executives face pressure to boost production as prolonged conflicts have consumed large quantities of missiles, interceptors and other weapons.
European firms plan exo-atmospheric interceptor for 2027 test
Bliksem EXO is meant to defeat ballistic threats including Russia’s intermediate-range Oreshnik missile with separating and maneuvering re-entry vehicles.
The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.
The Navy wants its next-gen carrier-based drones to handle a wide range of missions, from strikes and anti-submarine warfare to aerial refueling and more.
Navy awards TOTE $2.2 billion to manage Medium Landing Ships project
The Navy awarded TOTE $2.2 billion to manage its medium landing ship construction efforts, with the first vessel scheduled for delivery in fall 2029.
Manufacturing woes hamper US 155-mm ammo production
Manufacturing problems are dashing the U.S. Army’s plans to boost production of urgently needed 155-mm howitzer shells, a government watchdog said.
9 nations back Ukraine’s Patriot alternative, Freyja — and want it flying in a year
Ballistic missiles are the one threat Ukraine can't stop with a weapon it makes itself.
US industrial base is becoming stronger for wartime production, study finds
As recent conflicts consume weapons at a ferocious rate, America’s defense industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war.
Canada to plug surveillance gaps with Aussie over-the-horizon radar
The system is called the Arctic Over-The-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR), and the deal is worth some US$1.75 billion to Australia.
Europe’s Hydis project settles on concept for hypersonic interceptor
Europe's push to field a hypersonic-defense interceptor will come down to two competing projects.
Ukraine can soon build its own Patriots – but it could take years
Ukraine may soon possess a license the U.S. currently extends to only a handful of allies — but it could be years before Patriots protect Ukrainian cities.
Zelenskyy taps European allies to build Freya, a cheaper Patriot-alternative to Russia’s ballistic missiles
Ukraine will hold its first coalition meeting on a homegrown ballistic missile defense system in France “in the coming days.”
US Marines successfully test-fire new medium-range air defense system
U.S. Marines on Guam successfully fired the service's new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system during Exercise Valiant Shield.
Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy
Rheinmetall and MBDA aim to field an operational laser weapon for the German Navy in 2029.
