Anduril to build ‘Arsenal-1′ autonomous weapons plant in central Ohio
Production of military drones and autonomous air vehicles is envisioned to begin in July 2026.
Space
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket debuts
New Glenn lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 2 a.m., carrying a payload for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.
With torpedo firm buy, Fincantieri eyes $100bn undersea-defense market
Italian state shipyard Fincantieri has completed the purchase of Italian torpedo firm WASS for a price that could reach €415 million ($428 million).
Raytheon aims to boost SM-3 missile production rates
Raytheon looks to ramp up SM-3 missile production rates amid its success countering Iranian missiles in the large-scale attack on Israel last year.
Marine Corps missile truck first to be produced with off-road autonomy
The Marine Corps' ROGUE Fires will roll off production lines with self-driving capability from Forterra.
US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
Missile maker MBDA buys Safran’s stake in rocket-engine supplier Roxel
The deal gives Europe’s largest tactical-missile vendor full control over its main supplier of propulsion, a key asset in an industry prone to bottlenecks.
Italy sells Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar
The choice of a Turkish buyer for an Italian aviation firm is a remarkable turnaround given Italy’s traditional heft in the aviation industry.
US Army extends Palantir’s contract for its data-harnessing platform
The Army is poised to grow Vantage, its major data platform, by awarding Palantir a $400 million contract to continue its expansion across the force.
French, Turkish naval companies tinker with torpedo interceptors
Some experts believe that only hard-kill countermeasures will be able to keep warships safe from torpedoes in the future.
Defense tech firms establish AI-focused consortium
The consortium is led by Anduril and Palantir and comes amid a flurry of recent partnership announcements involving the two firms.
BAE wins $2.5B deal to supply more CV90 vehicles to Denmark, Sweden
Denmark and Sweden are collectively spending $2.5 billion to bolster their CV90 combat vehicle stock while still supplying more vehicles to Ukraine.
Safran plans significant US expansion of defense and space business
Safran has announced major plans to grow its defense and space business in the U.S. to include increased manufacturing and technology development.
German arms industry plan seeks fresh boost for a sector once shunned
A new government strategy names specific areas deemed key national competencies for Berlin that must be maintained domestically.
KNDS, Europe’s biggest tank maker, names Safran veteran Alary as CEO
The company faces competition from rival and partner Rheinmetall, which is pushing a competing offer for the delayed Main Ground Combat System.
Italy’s small defense firms ride high amid military spending boon
Family-run firms have long been the backbone of Italian capitalism, pushing the country to become the eighth biggest manufacturing power in the world.
US Army fires Precision Strike Missile in salvo shot for first time
The Army and Lockheed Martin head into soldier user testing next month following qualification testing including the double shot from a HIMARS launcher.
