Cummings fine-tunes Hellhound drone for Golden Dome mission
Cummings Aerospace has designed a larger version of its Hellhound to meet Golden Dome homeland missile defense needs.
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US Air Force eyes purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks ... to blow up
Military planners say the trucks could realistically be used by adversaries in future conflicts.
New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan recently won selection for a lucrative Australian frigate requirement worth up to US$6.5 billion.
Could Golden Dome funding get next-gen interceptor back up to speed?
A piece of the $175 billion Golden Dome pie could give the Next Generation Interceptor a boost to shore up a development delay.
Lockheed launches hub to prototype Golden Dome command systems
Lockheed Martin wants to partner across the industry to prototype command-and-control solutions for the Golden Dome homeland missile defense shield.
L3Harris opens rocket motor plant, already producing parts
In a ceremony on Monday, L3Harris officially opened its new 379,000 square foot solid rocket motor inert parts production facility in Huntsville.
US defense industry vulnerable to China, government watchdog warns
Many components used in key weapon systems are being manufactured by China and other countries with adversarial aims to the U.S., GAO warned in a report.
Poised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacity
The small satellite company expects to double its vehicle production next year and has at least 70 spacecraft in its backlog for the next four years.
Leonardo’s buy of Iveco Defence Vehicles secures Italian armor stable
Leonardo had initially planned to buy IDV jointly with Rheinmetall, but then decided to go it alone.
Old tank recovery vehicles get new life as M88A3 is nixed
The latest variant of the M88 Hercules, a recovery vehicle designed to tow disabled heavy combat vehicles off the battlefield, has been canceled.
Boeing CEO says defense business can weather looming worker strike
Approximately 3,200 Boeing employees who build fighter aircraft and munitions could strike as soon as next week.
US Army envisions a common launcher to fit allies’ weapons
The Army is prioritizing the pursuit of a common launcher as a cornerstone capability for deterrence in key theaters.
Airbus, TUSAŞ sign deal on Hürjet jet trainer collaboration for Spain
The new agreement aims to accelerate the process of integrating the aircraft into the Spanish Air Force inventory.
Anduril wins $100M deal to build US Army’s next-gen C2 ecosystem
Anduril is slated to deliver a from-scratch prototype C2 architecture to a U.S. Army Division, along with a team of tech companies, in less than a year.
Pentagon taps four commercial tech firms to expand military use of AI
The four firms — Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI — will help the DOD develop AI workflows for key national security missions.
Arquus, Daimler Truck team up to pitch military trucks to France
Europe’s rearmament has breathed new life into otherwise struggling automotive plants, a key economic sector in Germany.
