Ukraine's Ministry of Defence signed a letter of intent with Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia to develop military communications satellites, with the first launch planned for 2028 to secure independent control of critical infrastructure.
The Navy completed a plan to replace electromagnetic aircraft launch and advanced weapons elevator systems on CVN-81 with legacy steam and hydraulic technology, per Trump administration directive, now under White House Office of Management and Budget review.
The Defense Innovation Unit and Navy seek armed unmanned surface vessels to counter low-cost drone threats, offering $100M in awards and $200M for follow-on production over a 12-month competition.
General Dynamics Mission Systems received a $184 million Navy contract to enter full-rate production of Next Generation Electronic Attack Units for the EA-18G Growler Block II modernization program, with work running through 2032.
The Army issued a Sources Sought notice for contractors to produce up to 10 howitzer barrels per month within three years, addressing capacity constraints at its only current government producer amid Ukraine demand.
Aviation autonomy startup Reliable Robotics raised $275M in Series D funding, including a $115M add-on, achieving unicorn status. The company is on track for FAA certification of autonomous Cessna 208B Caravan operations within 18-24 months.
Xona Space Systems closed a $250M Series D to accelerate production of its jamming-resistant Pulsar commercial GPS constellation, targeting 50 satellites per year by end of 2027.
The Missile Defense Agency awarded California startup Long Wall $75 million to complete testing of its Cyclops exo-atmospheric interceptor, with the company matching the award dollar-for-dollar in private investment.
Striveworks expanded its Army software contract from $70M to $700M under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity agreement running through 2031 for its Chariot AI platform.
The Telford facility will make 120mm and 155mm barrels and breeches, with capacity for up to 245 barrels a year at peak. Rheinmetall says the Gun Hall is part of more than £200 million it has invested across its UK operations over the past five years.
A UK parliamentary committee warns that exporting Type 26 frigates to Norway before meeting Royal Navy requirements could delay anti-submarine warfare capability to 2037, leaving only 5 of 8 required vessels equipped with sonar through 2029.
The Space Force has reassigned six missions originally scheduled for United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket to SpaceX, beginning with a GPS III launch in April, after a ULA rocket failure earlier in 2026.
Lockheed Martin raised full-year forecasts as Q3 sales climbed 11% to $20.7B and backlog hit a record $292B, but warned that Lot 20 F-35 costs exceeded government authorization.
Applied Intuition received a U.S. Navy contract to deploy its Data Engine infrastructure fleet-wide, enabling continuous collection of shipboard sensor data, model retraining ashore, and over-the-air updates to accelerate autonomous and AI-enabled naval capabilities.
L3Harris opened a 60,000-sq-ft solid rocket motor facility in Camden, Arkansas, designed to double production capacity for GMLRS and other tactical missiles, backed by a $216M Defense Production Act Title III agreement signed in 2023.
The Pentagon is expanding military presence in Greenland starting in 2027, developing two additional air bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig while modernizing Pituffik Space Base to support Arctic fighter deployments and ballistic missile early warning.
SpaceX posted $14.7B in Q3 revenue and $4.4B net income as a public company, with its AI division SpaceXSI generating $7.6B and exceeding Starlink revenue for the first time.
U.S. Cyber Command awarded Leidos a $160 million five-year contract to support offensive and defensive cyber operations, including securing the Department of War Information Network.
France, Germany, Austria, and Poland are expanding legal authorization for utilities, railways, and airports to detect, jam, and destroy drones. France's law requires vital infrastructure equipped with approved systems by 2027.
Omega Aerial Refueling Services won a government auction for 10 retired KC-10A Extenders from Davis-Monthan AFB boneyard. The first aircraft arrived in San Antonio in October 2026.
The Air Force projects its combat-coded fleet will grow to 1,509 aircraft by 2035, with F-35s rising to 40% of the force. The FY27 budget request includes $2.34B through reconciliation for 14 F-35s and 62 total fighter purchases.
DARPA awarded Space Nuclear Power Corporation an Other Transaction Agreement to design, build and ground-test an advanced Kilopower reactor with active control rod operation, extending the 2018 KRUSTY demonstration.
Elbit Systems acquired Canada-based International Submarine Engineering, a 50-year manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated systems, to expand its naval ISR, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
Wildcat Defense, part of Wildcat Equity Partners, signed an exclusive agreement to buy Fraser Industries of Superior, Wisconsin, and expects to invest $350 million to grow the workforce and expand manufacturing. The companies expect the deal to close in about three months.
The Space Force is scaling up personnel and capabilities across combatant commands, aiming for fivefold growth at SPACECENT over three years and deploying up to 56 Meadowlands satellite jamming systems globally.
Bipartisan senators demanded investigations into October 2026 speed restrictions on SpaceX Starlink terminals in Ukraine that disrupted drone operations, intelligence sharing, and missile warnings.
Fairbanks Morse Defense broke ground on a third Center of Excellence at its Pascagoula facility, investing $60M to double naval propulsion manufacturing capacity with support from the U.S. Navy and Australia.
U.S. Army soldiers successfully fired 17 Spike NLOS missiles from Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility platforms at Dugway Proving Ground, validating the integration for Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile requirement.
Germany passed a constitutional amendment exempting defense from fiscal rules and allocated 750 billion euros for military spending over five years, nearly double France's planned defense budget and nearly double Germany's 2021 spending of 46.6 billion euros.
Sierra Nevada Corporation's first ME-11B HADES reconnaissance aircraft prototype will complete by end of 2026 under a $991.3M Army contract, with the planned fleet reduced from 14 to 6 aircraft.
Enlighten IT Consulting, an HII subsidiary, won a $332.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deliver edge data analytics and storage for the Air Force's Integrated Defensive Cyber System through 2032.
General Dynamics Mission Systems received a $194 million contract modification to develop fire control systems for the Navy's SLCM-N nuclear cruise missile integration with Virginia-class submarines through September 2028.
XTend AI Robotics secured a $40.5M contract for 6,000 STRIKER drones after winning Gauntlet 2, the DoD's Drone Dominance Program competition. Delivery of 400 units is required before Gauntlet 3 evaluation.
Northrop Grumman added over 1 million sq ft of manufacturing and engineering space across Arizona, Florida, Maryland and Utah, and launched Raid Hunter counter-drone systems as backlog reached a record $110 billion.
UK startup Skyfly closed a $10 million seed round to develop Longbow, a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff drone carrying 200 kg over 400 miles for Royal Navy logistics missions.
Saab delivered the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft ordered by Sweden, restoring radar surveillance capability after transferring older aircraft to Ukraine in 2024.
Raytheon Technologies lifted full-year guidance after third-quarter sales grew 14% on higher volumes of Patriot, Standard Missile, AMRAAM and Tomahawk, while total backlog reached a record $340 billion.
The U.S. Navy and GSA have raised the ceiling on Gecko Robotics' AI and robotic inspection contract to $300 million from the initial $71 million. Gecko says its technology identifies ship structural issues up to 50 times faster than traditional methods, supporting the Navy's goal of 80 percent fleet readiness by 2027.
Robotic construction startup ICON raised $200M to scale military barracks programs and develop expeditionary robots for field deployment. The company has secured more than $370M in government contracts, including 10 barracks at Fort Bliss.
PE firm Arlington Capital Partners completed the acquisition of British photonics maker Gooch & Housego for $460.6M, planning major US capacity expansion to meet surging defense demand for infrared imaging, laser systems, and guidance components.