European militaries rush to catch up on space traffic mapping
“We have no map of space, it’s a drama for the military,” said Col. Ludovic Monnerat, head of space domain for the Swiss Armed Forces.
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Pentagon makes early pick for hypersonic interceptor developer
The Missile Defense Agency has chosen Northrop Grumman to design an interceptor capable of defeating hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight.
Army awards two contracts to build cargo robot prototypes
American Rheinmetall Vehicles and HDT Expeditionary Systems will build prototypes ahead of a production decision in 2027.
Saab to open munitions production facility in Michigan
Saab is growing its production capability in the U.S. in Grayling, Michigan, for land-based munitions.
Australia primes local production of solid rocket motors for its ammo
Subsidiaries of major global defense firms are already lining up for the business, as Canberra seeks to boost its ammunitions stocks.
Boeing ousts defense chief Ted Colbert as firm seeks to right itself
Colbert's removal from Boeing Defense marks CEO Kelly Ortberg's first major management change since taking the helm last month.
DOD must accelerate AI adoption amid growing threats: PrimerAI CEO
Sean Moriarty, CEO of PrimerAI, said the Defense Department is lagging in its adoption of important technology.
Norway’s Kongsberg to open new Virginia missile production plant
Amid global demand, Kongsberg will build a new facility to produce Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles in Virginia.
Leonardo plans upgrades for its UK operations, as leaders meet
The Italian defense group will invest £435 million ($575 million) in the UK this year, including upgrades to its helicopter production line.
Massive Boeing machinist strike hits KC-46 tanker production
Boeing's CFO said the strike will affect a facility working on the KC-46 and increase the program's cost pressures.
Army picks two companies to get small drones to brigade combat teams
Two companies will provide small, expendable and reconfigurable air drones to brigade combat team maneuver companies.
EU told to hire defense industry commissioner to compete with US
The European Union must find new ways of jolting its collective defense industry, a new report in Brussels urges.
EU buys too much defense equipment abroad, especially from US: Report
European Union countries are buying too much of their defense equipment abroad and failing to invest in joint military projects, a landmark report warns.
Why the US Army wants one more hypersonic weapon test by year’s end
One major end-to-end test stands between the Army's decision to field hypersonic weapon rounds to the first unit.
US Army awards largest single-year Javelin contract to date: $1.3B
Part of the deal covers the production of 4,000 Javelins antitank weapons to replenish what the United States has sent to Ukraine.
How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army
Inside the brave new world of AI-assisted Army electronic warfare.
US Army ammo plant boosts artillery shell production for Ukraine
A Pennsylvania ammo plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand.
