US Army receives first lightweight Javelin launchers
The U.S. Army has received its first batch of new, lighter Javelin launchers, defense contractor RTX announced in a statement Tuesday.
By Eve Sampson
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Europe can’t rely on US for air-defense missiles, top EU official says
Kubilius is on a “missile tour” of Europe to discuss with manufacturers how the European Commission can help with missile production.
Competition will speed up fielding timeline for missile defense interceptor, MDA boss says
By maintaining competition between two teams to develop the Next-Generation Interceptor, the Pentagon could field them early than planned, says the Missile Defense Agency director.
By Jen Judson
Raytheon wins $228 million GPS ground system contract
The contract extends Raytheon's work on the Next Generation Operational Control System to Block 3F.
By Nathan Strout
Here’s who just became GM Defense’s new president
After a nationwide search, GM Defense has chosen a new president as its prepares to produce over 2,000 Infantry Squad Vehicles for the U.S. Army at its new Concord, North Carolina, plant.
By Jen Judson
Marines strap missile to truck and strike target at sea
The combination could help the Marines' ship-sinking problem.
By Todd South
Watchdog expresses concern over using US Navy interceptor for homeland missile defense
Can the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor be upgraded to counter evolving ICBM threats to the U.S. homeland without breaking the bank? The Government Accountability Office is unsure.
By Jen Judson
Raytheon’s first-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations
Raytheon Technologies on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $753 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
Pencils up: Bids are due for Army’s Bradley replacement and it’s only the beginning
Here's who will be competing in the initial design phase of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition.
By Jen Judson
Raytheon awarded $15.5 million to upgrade laser weapon
Mounted on the back of a dune buggy, the Raytheon-built High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) uses directed energy to defeat incoming unmanned aerial systems.
By Nathan Strout
Where is defense M&A policy headed? Here’s some advice for the new administration.
Depending on who is doing the talking, the ongoing review of Lockheed Martin’s proposed purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne is either critical for strengthening or catastrophic to the health of the defense-industrial base.
By Jerry McGinn