Advancing PAC-3 MSE Component Production in Spain
Last week, Lockheed Martin celebrated two major advancements for its Spanish industrial partners— Grupo Oesía and Sener, towards PAC-3® Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) component production in Spain. On January 20, 2026,…
U.S. Deploys EAGLS Counter-Drone Air Defense System to Protect Middle East Bases
U.S. Central Command announced in a January 18, 2026, post on its official X account that American forces have fielded the Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System at multiple operational sites…
U.S. Army Orders 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers in $473M BAE Systems Contract
BAE Systems disclosed on 21 January 2026 that the US Army has confirmed a $473 million contract for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer sets, along with the associated M992A3 Carrier…
GA-ASI Makes Another Autonomous Aerial Intercept in Company-Funded Demo with MQ-20 Avenger
In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomy development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully executed a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger® jet equipped with the latest government…
Barzan Holdings and Lockheed Martin Agree to Advance Human Capital and Defense Innovation Cooperation
Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s national defense and security leader, and Lockheed Martin have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at DIMDEX 2026 to reaffirm their shared commitment to Qatar’s defense ecosystem…
GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
U.S. Air Force Receives Second T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer to Modernize Pilot Training
The Boeing Red Hawk team has officially delivered its second T-7A advanced jet trainer to the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command, according to information published January 15,…
Japan and US agree to expand cooperation on missiles, military drills
Tokyo and Washington agreed Friday to boost joint production of defence equipment including missiles, and expand their military presence in waters southwest of mainland Japan, as China ramps up pressure…
BAE Systems receives $184 million full-rate production contract, expanding Amphibious Combat Vehicles program
BAE Systems received a $184 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs), a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production…
US Clears 800M Patriot Sustainment and Technical Support Sale to Kuwait
The U.S. State Department has approved a major arms deal that would allow the sale of Patriot air defense systems to Kuwait. The $800 million agreement includes new interceptor missiles and upgrades,…