Pratt & Whitney Begins $100 Million Polish Expansion for F-35 Engine Parts

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Pratt & Whitney has started construction of a $100 million manufacturing facility in Rzeszów, southeastern Poland, expanding its ability to produce critical components for military and commercial aircraft engines, including the F135 powerplant used by the F-35 Lightning II. The project, announced by the company on October 23, 2026, is expected to enter service in 2028 and create more than…

Northrop Grumman Wins $43.9 Million Contract for Trident II Rocket Motor Facilities

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Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has received a $43.86 million U.S. Navy contract to design new rocket motor dry and grind production facilities and associated equipment at the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) in Magna, Utah. The firm-fixed-price award supports the Navy's Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System. Work is scheduled for completion by Aug. 31, 2028, according to the…

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Pratt & Whitney Begins $100 Million Polish Expansion for F-35 Engine Parts

Pratt & Whitney has started construction of a $100 million manufacturing facility in Rzeszów, southeastern Poland, expanding its ability to produce critical components for military and commercial aircraft engines, including the F135 powerplant used by…

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Lockheed Martin Wins $114.6 Million Contract to Redesign F-35 Navigation Systems

Lockheed Martin has received a $114.63 million U.S. Navy order to redesign two navigation subsystems used by the F-35 Lightning II, addressing obsolete electronic components that could otherwise disrupt aircraft production and long-term support. The…

Northrop Grumman Factory Expansion Aims to Increase B-21 Raider Production

Northrop Grumman expects investments in new manufacturing capacity to translate into higher B-21 Raider production later this decade, with much of the facility expansion work extending through 2028. The company is preparing to increase output…

France and UAE Revive Rafale F5 Fighter Development Partnership

France and the United Arab Emirates have revived plans to cooperate on the development of the Dassault Rafale F5 fighter upgrade, opening a potential route to share the cost of modernizing one of Europe's principal…

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Ukrainian Drone Unit Caused 70% of Simulated U.S. Brigade Casualties in Germany Exercise

Ukrainian drone operators accounted for more than 70% of the simulated casualties suffered by a U.S. Army armored brigade during the opening days of Exercise Combined Resolve 26-07 in Germany, according to an analysis written…

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TAI Anka-3: Turkey’s Stealth Flying-Wing Drone and Specifications

TAI Anka-3: Turkey’s Stealth Flying-Wing Drone, Specifications and First Flight Turkey’s Anka-3 is a jet-powered unmanned combat aerial vehicle designed to combine a low-observable flying-wing configuration with internal weapons carriage, intelligence-gathering equipment and precision-strike capabilities.…

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U.S., Australia and UK Test Maritime Autonomy Under AUKUS

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are using a multinational maritime demonstration in San Diego to test how…

New Zealand Signs Deal for Five MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters

New Zealand has signed an agreement with the United States to acquire five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, committing NZ$1.648…

L3Harris Tests Rock Lobster Underwater Communications Relay in AUKUS Exercise

L3Harris Technologies has tested its Rock Lobster underwater acoustic communications relay alongside U.S. Navy capabilities during Exercise Rim of the…

Ukraine’s DELTA System Integrates NATO-Standard Maritime Drones at REPMUS 2026

Ukraine DELTA System Demonstrates NATO Compatibility at Sea Ukraine’s DELTA military command system has demonstrated its ability to integrate NATO-standard…

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Project Agincourt Pushes Pentagon to Speed Up Autonomous Weapons Fielding

The U.S. Department of War is developing a new approach to autonomous warfare that would bring military operators, technology developers and procurement decisions closer together. Under Project Agincourt, Pentagon leaders want operational performance, affordability and rapid adaptation to determine which unmanned systems receive wider adoption. In an open letter published…

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OCCAR Marks 25 Years of European Defense Cooperation With 28 Programs

Europe's multinational defense procurement system now oversees 28 cooperative programs with an annual portfolio of approximately €8.5 billion, as the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) marks 25 years since gaining its legal status as an international organization. OCCAR's anniversary provides an opportunity to assess the role of joint procurement…

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Pentagon Approves Active Denial System for Potential U.S. Southern Border Use

The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test a military directed-energy weapon for potential use along the U.S. southern border, opening a new phase in a long-running debate over whether the technology is appropriate for civilian immigration enforcement. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum last…

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Hegseth and Guyana’s President Establish Enhanced Military Partnership

The United States and Guyana have agreed to deepen military cooperation, expanding plans for joint training, airspace awareness and security operations as Georgetown seeks to strengthen its ability to protect national territory and offshore economic interests. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali signed a…

Hegseth Thanks New Recruits and ROTC Cadets During Knoxville Visit

Hegseth Visits Knoxville to Thank New U.S. Military Recruits KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, October 19, 2026: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administered the military oath of enlistment to new recruits and addressed Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets at the University of Tennessee on October 17, using the visit to emphasize…

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Hegseth Meets UK Defence Secretary as Ukraine Support Tops US-UK Talks

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Pentagon on October 15, 2026, as Washington and London sought to maintain cooperation over Ukraine, military technology and wider transatlantic security. The meeting took place during a period of renewed uncertainty over U.S. support for Kyiv,…

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Lockheed Martin Invests $300 Million in Texas Munitions Expansion, Plans 6,000 U.S. Jobs

Lockheed Martin plans to invest $300 million to expand its advanced munitions manufacturing operation in Grand Prairie, Texas, as the U.S. defense industry faces growing pressure to increase weapons production and replenish military inventories. The company announced the expansion on October 14, 2026, alongside plans to create 6,000 jobs across…

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Hegseth Says Autonomous Warfare Has Long Been the Pentagon’s End Goal

The Pentagon’s plan to establish an Autonomous Warfare Command is intended to change how the U.S. military develops, acquires, trains with and deploys unmanned and robotic systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed that objective on October 14, 2026, during a discussion with senior military department officials at the Association of…

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Northrop Grumman Wins $43.9 Million Contract for Trident II Rocket Motor Facilities

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has received a $43.86 million U.S. Navy contract to design new rocket motor dry and grind production facilities and associated equipment at the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) in Magna,…

France Orders Four More SAMP/T NG Air Defense Systems

France is expanding its planned next-generation ground-based air defense fleet with an order for four additional SAMP/T NG systems, bringing the total number of sections ordered for the French Air and Space Force to 12.…

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P-800 Oniks Missile: Range, Speed and BrahMos Comparison

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How Much Does a Tomahawk Missile Cost? A U.S. Navy Tomahawk cruise missile costs approximately $3.64 million per missile in fiscal year 2026 dollars, according to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The figure provides a…