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Lockheed Martin nears $24.3 billion Saudi F-35 sale, marking major policy shift
The U.S. State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia. This package includes 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and...
U.S. Industrial Production Stalls, Missing Forecasts as Manufacturing Slumps
The Federal Reserve reported that total industrial production remained unchanged in August. This result missed the consensus forecast of a 0.3% increase....
Lockheed Martin Accelerates AIM-260 Production, Securing U.S. Air Dominance
Lockheed Martin signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM)....
Mitsubishi Heavy Invests ¥10B in PFN, Targeting AI for National Security
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and AI firm Preferred Networks (PFN) announced a capital and business alliance today. MHI will invest 10 billion yen ($67...
German Industrial Output Tumbles 1.1%, Hit by Major Automotive Slump
German industrial production fell 1.1% in July compared to the previous month. The Federal Statistics Office reported the decline defied analyst expectations...
Northrop Grumman wins $508.5M contract for missile targets through 2035
The Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $508.5 million follow-on contract. This agreement funds flight test support for Intermediate Range...
Huntington Ingalls Wins $336M Navy Deal for USS William J. Clinton
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) received a $336.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82). This award funds the...
AeroVironment wins $464.8M Army contract, launching first-ever laser weapon production
AeroVironment secured a $464.8 million contract from the U.S. Army for Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) systems. This award marks the first time a directed...
OHB Lands €1 Billion Contract, Powering Europe’s New Secure Satellite Network
German aerospace firm OHB signed a nearly €1 billion contract with SES for Europe’s IRIS² satellite constellation. The agreement covers the development and...
Shanghai and Ningbo Ports Close, Stranding 12.6% of Global Fleet
Typhoon Saudel forced the suspension of operations at Shanghai and Ningbo ports. This closure marks the third operational halt in three months for these major...
Shanghai and Ningbo Ports Close, Stranding 12% of Global Container Fleet
Typhoon Saudel forced Shanghai and Ningbo ports to suspend operations after making landfall on China’s eastern coast. This closure marks the third time in...
U.S. Army Awards $2.2B for Nuclear Micro-reactors, Boosting Energy Resilience
The U.S. Army awarded contracts totaling up to $2.2 billion for nuclear micro-reactors. Five companies will build and operate these units at five domestic...
Parsons joins $14 billion missile intelligence contract, expanding defense footprint
Parsons secured a position on the $14 billion Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) vehicle. The multiple-award,...
NANO Nuclear to Power Tillman AI Zones, Targeting 6 Gigawatts by 2040
NANO Nuclear Energy signed a non-binding strategic framework with Tillman Digital Gateway to provide advanced nuclear power for AI industrial zones across the...
RTX debuts AIM-424 Malice missile, extending Navy air combat range
The U.S. Navy officially unveiled the AIM-424 Malice, a new ultra-long-range air-to-air missile. Raytheon developed and manufactured the weapon with a stated...
Lockheed Martin fires JAGM from commercial sea drone, advancing hybrid fleets
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone successfully launched a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) from a commercial uncrewed surface vessel (USV). A Surveyor-class...
Deere raises profit forecast, signaling 2026 bottom for farm equipment cycle
Deere & Company reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $1.38 billion. Earnings reached $5.10 per share. This result beat the average Wall Street estimate...
🔴 Defense ETF (XAR) is trading 3.17% down today as rising Treasury yields pressure aerospace stocks
XAR is trading at $275.10, down 3.17%, as rising long-term Treasury yields reverse prior session’s bond-market relief. - The 30-year yield climbed to 5.2235%...
Tyson Foods Leads 7,000 Supply Chain Layoffs, Signaling Industrial Distress
U.S. supply chain companies are eliminating over 7,000 jobs across freight, distribution, and manufacturing networks. Tyson Foods is cutting more than 3,000...
Air Force awards $920M NGAGE contract to 24 firms, modernizing support
The U.S. Air Force awarded positions on a $920 million contract to 24 companies. The Next-Generation Aerospace Ground Equipment (NGAGE) program manages this...