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New Lockheed Martin Facility to Support America’s Arsenal of Freedom, Accelerated Production of THAAD Interceptors
2026-05-27 Read More...On 21 May 2026, Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama, marking its latest investment to expand munitions production for the United States and its
Skydio Commits $3.5 Billion to Expand U.S. Drone Manufacturing
Skydio, the largest U.S.-based drone manufacturer and the world leader in flying robots, today announced plans to invest $3.5 billion in the United States over the next five years to expand its domestic manufacturing, accelerate Research &
GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Pods
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with
Anduril, U.S. Department of War Sign Production Agreement for Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M
On May 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to rapidly scale production of a new, affordable and mass-producible cruise missile solution to the long-range
GA-ASI, U.S. Air Force Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper®
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is
L3Harris Closes $1 Billion Investment from U.S. Department of War in Missile Solutions Business
L3Harris Technologies has closed a $1 billion strategic investment from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) in its Missile Solutions (MSL) business, which it will use to expand and modernize facilities, accelerate research and development, and increase
Two U.S. B-52H Bombers and Four Moroccan F-16s Fly Overhead During African Lion 26
A combined flight of two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons over Cap Draa (Agadir, Morocco), signaled the launch of Morocco’s first accredited joint terminal attack controller
Northrop Grumman, Hanwha to Collaborate on Advanced Reactive Strike Capability
Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to begin the initial phase of collaboration for the development of a first stage solid rocket booster for Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Reactive Strike (AReS)
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