Raytheon secured $729 million in contracts for Coyote effectors and KuRFS radar systems serving the U.S. Army, Qatar, and Jordan, marking the first international sales of both systems.
The Norwegian defense contractor will build a production facility in northern Poland to manufacture counter-drone systems, with serial production possible in H1 2028 and 100-plus jobs at full capacity.
The Army has obligated nearly all FY-26 munitions funding and requested special continuing resolution authority to protect Lockheed Martin missile production, including a seven-year PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $58.6 billion, while the FY-27 request seeks $10.5 billion in mandatory funding for 830 THAAD interceptors.
Air says it won a five-year, $200 million Department of War contract to deliver NGC2 command and control software to the U.S. Army, beginning with I Corps as the service scales the platform toward operational deployment.
Badland Batteries opened an 80,000-square-foot, $100 million lithium-ion pouch cell plant in Fargo, North Dakota, with capacity for more than 15,000 cells a day and full production expected by 2028.
American Rheinmetall delivered its Lynx XM30 prototype to the U.S. Army as part of a $764 million Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract to replace the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, now in soldiers' hands for evaluation.
The U.S. Army awarded Hanwha Defense USA a contract for 9 prototypes of the XM1776 Mobile Tactical Cannon, an American variant of the K9 howitzer, with 9 additional options for a potential total of 18 systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems demonstrated its MO-Nav radio-frequency navigation system on Stratolaunch's Talon-A hypersonic vehicle at speeds exceeding Mach 5 in GPS-denied conditions, working with the U.S. Army.
Sig Sauer and Israel Aerospace Industries completed firing tests of an armed quadcopter carrying the M250 light machine gun, demonstrating target identification and engagement from the air with human operators controlling fire decisions.
A 100% tariff on imported thermal drones and a pending FCC ban will force 80-90% of U.S. law enforcement agencies currently flying DJI aircraft to switch to American alternatives costing 2-8 times more, straining local and state budgets.
GRVTY won $125 million in classified prime contracts in Q3 to build layered defense architecture for detect, disrupt, deny and defeat operations. The award follows a $75 million Navy agreement in March.
General Dynamics showcased the Wolf XM30 prototype competing to replace the M2 Bradley and unveiled PERCH 2.0, which lets Abrams and Stryker vehicles launch Switchblade 300 munitions while crews stay armored.
NASA issued its final RFP for commercial low Earth orbit destinations to replace the ISS post-retirement, with a $34.06B ceiling across two or more indefinite-delivery contracts over up to 15 years.
IonQ agreed to buy Elisity, a zero trust security company with more than 100 global deployments, for up to $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction including up to $150 million in performance earnouts.
Rivet delivered 70 prototypes of militarized smart glasses to the Army's Soldier Borne Mission Command program after closing a $55 million Series A round, enabling soldiers to command AI agents controlling robots and drones.
Mining investor Appian Capital Advisory opened a Washington, D.C. office and committed $2.5 billion over five years to develop rare earths, graphite and lithium capacity, hiring retired Rear Admiral John Meier to guide defense supply chain priorities.
Zeno Power established a manufacturing facility at Vallecitos Nuclear Center in California and secured contracts from NASA and the Pentagon to supply nuclear batteries for lunar missions and defense applications starting in 2028.
L3Harris secured a $250 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to produce solid rocket motors for standard-range GMLRS rockets in record quantities at a new Camden, Arkansas facility.
Germany, UK, France, Italy and the U.S. are transferring stockpiled Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, and Ukraine is seeking licensed production of Patriot and Aster 30 missiles as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks.
Airbus and Kratos conducted the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft, achieving rocket-assisted takeoff and Mach 0.8 maneuvers. The companies target a combat-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft for German and European forces by 2029.
GM Defense said at AUSA that the Army intends to grow its Infantry Squad Vehicle fleet from 649 to nearly 12,000 for newly established Mobile Brigade Combat Teams. No contract value for the full fleet was disclosed.
The Navy issued a sources sought notice for next-generation attack submarine construction, effectively limiting competition to two yards: General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII Newport News Shipbuilding.
Anduril unveiled Steelfin, a family of surface-to-air interceptor missiles built on common architecture to enable high-volume production at lower cost than existing air defense weapons.
The joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is developing a trilateral sixth-generation combat aircraft combining crewed fighters, uncrewed systems, and AI-assisted mission control to replace three nations' aging fleets.
Raytheon finished three successful tests of a rocket motor-powered upgrade to its Coyote drone interceptor, improving velocity and warhead capability. Production will double by mid-2027 as the Army pursues international FMS sales to Qatar and Jordan.
France is accelerating its next-generation fighter programme after the June 2026 collapse of Franco-German cooperation, raising contractual commitments to €2.74 billion in 2027 to fund domestic development of engines and low-observable systems.
California-based Heaviside unveiled TYR, a 5-pound man-portable loitering munition with 25+ mile range and jamming-resistant comms, following a $60M Series B raise in August to expand production capacity.
General Dynamics Land Systems confirmed delivery of all eight XM30 combat vehicle prototypes by late November 2026, with the Army accelerating its downselect decision against American Rheinmetall to spring 2027 from late 2027.
The U.S. Army contracted Hanwha Defense USA for up to $263 million to prototype, test and field 18 Mobile Tactical Cannons, a 155mm self-propelled howitzer based on the proven K9 platform intended to replace legacy M777 howitzers.
Anduril unveiled Steelfin, a modular interceptor designed to cost one-third of PAC-3 MSE missiles. The company plans full-rate production by end-2028 or early-2029 at its Arsenal-1 facility in Ohio, targeting thousands to hundreds of thousands annually.
General Dynamics Land Systems revealed its Wolf design competing against Rheinmetall's Lynx to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle in the Army's XM30 program. Both prototypes will undergo field evaluations in February-March 2027.
Sikorsky unveiled a containerized fast pack that fits four Nomad 100 VTOL drones, mission software and sustainment into one 20-foot shipping container for rapid naval and contested-zone deployment.
The Utah-based drone maker and Norwegian munitions specialist expanded their partnership to integrate weapons into small unmanned aircraft for mass production. Vector placed in the top five of the Defense Department's billion-dollar Drone Dominance program.
South Carolina startup Powerus went public via SPAC merger with $390M market cap and unveiled the Guardian 3, a fully autonomous drone interceptor addressing Pentagon demand for low-cost counter-drone systems.
L3Harris Technologies secured approximately $500 million from an undisclosed international customer for its VAMPIRE counter-drone system, roughly five times the value of its $106 million U.S. Army award from summer 2026.
Under Secretary Obadal signals a fundamental pivot in Army procurement priorities toward counter-unmanned systems, AI-integrated software, and balanced munitions portfolios driven by lessons from Ukraine and Iran conflicts.
WindBorne Systems secured a $49 million contract ceiling from the U.S. Air Force to supply atmospheric data from its fleet of 700+ autonomous weather balloons, with $1.7 million in initial orders already placed.
Beijing's central leadership released guidelines to accelerate core technology breakthroughs and scientific self-reliance, with 28 major projects tied to the goal under the 15th Five-Year Plan covering 2026 to 2030.
Zipline began deliveries from its first Austin-area drone hub on October 9, 2026, with about 25 businesses listed in its app at launch, per News 4 San Antonio. Round Rock plans to write drone hub zoning rules after evaluating a second hub inside city limits.
Azerbaijan inaugurated a manufacturing facility producing Ari Arms OR-4 rifles in partnership with Israeli defense company Ari Arms, marking the first Western-designed rifle production in the country.