Italy’s Avio shortlists three US states for new rocket motor factory
“We are weighing the incentive packages offered by the individual states,” retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James Syring, CEO of Avio USA, told Defense News.
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Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike
Boeing machinists on Thursday approved a five-year labor agreement to end a strike that began on Aug. 4 at three Midwest plants.
Netherlands mulls local production of Raytheon’s Amraam missile
The bilateral cooperation is the first step towards joint production of the AIM-120 with a European NATO partner, according to the Dutch government.
Supreme Court weighs if contractor can be sued for wartime negligence
Justices were skeptical Monday that the case was an exception to other lawsuits against defense contractors, which usually get immunity in such litigation.
Boeing sweetens its Polish F-15EX offer with local deals, ‘Ghost Bat’
The company hosted an industry day event in Warsaw in an effort to include local companies in a prospective aircraft sale.
Israel’s IAI shoots for land-based, space-based Golden Dome business
The company is jockeying for position with its Arrow-3 technology.
Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet
Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.
KNDS sees ‘excellent’ chances to win US Army artillery competition
The French-German vendor is banking on U.S. artillerymen remembering the Caesar howitzer from joint operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Northrop eyes more B-21 contracts, Air Force deal to speed production
Northrop Grumman expects to receive new U.S. Air Force contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program by the end of the year, CEO Kathy Warden said.
KNDS sees timing of potential stock-exchange listing for June 2026
No final decision has been made, but the move would be timed around the Eurosatory defense show in Paris, a company spokesman told Defense News.
Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up
The Army's nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.
Printing with sand: How Rock Island Arsenal keeps Army gear humming
At Rock Island Arsenal, historic forges meet 3D printing as the Army modernizes its industrial base for faster, high-tech production.
Raytheon expands Massachusetts plant for LTAMDS radar production
Raytheon broke ground on a facility that will help produce the new modernized air-and-missile defense sensor for the Army.
Leonardo DRS, KNDS team up on Caesar bid for Army cannon
The U.S. Army plans to assess more options for a mobile cannon with soldiers in operational units.
Early drops of new Army command software delight artillerists in drill
The Army is fast-tracking a next-generation command-and-control designed to give the force a battlefield edge.
AeroVironment eyes new factory, drone launches for Switchblade
Switchblades have become a vital weapon in Ukraine's arsenal, and the U.S. Army plans to increase its own use of loitering munitions.
Army accelerates PrSM output as ATACMS nears sunset
The Army is expecting to enter a production contract with Lockheed Martin soon to deliver Precision Strike Missiles.
