Executive Summary: The Pentagon says U.S. military operations against Iran have now cost approximately $37.5 billion, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s …
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July 2026
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
BAE Systems, Boeing, And Saab Move To Deliver UK T-7 Pilot Training System With Local Final Assembly Plan
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have signed a teaming agreement to jointly offer the T-7 Advanced Pilot Training System to …
- Cyber & Space DefenseSpace Assets & Satellites
Mission Robotic Vehicle Expands In Space Satellite Servicing Capability In Geostationary Orbit
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has launched its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), a next generation spacecraft designed to perform commercial satellite servicing in …
- Defense Contracts
Boeing Wins $42.9 Million Contract to Upgrade UAE C-17 Aircraft With Advanced Infrared Countermeasures
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $42.93 million contract to upgrade the defensive infrared countermeasure systems installed on the United …
- Defense Contracts
Rocket Lab Wins $266 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for 12 Suborbital Launch Missions
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe agreement will provide rapid launch capability for U.S. military flight testing, hypersonic research, and advanced defense technology demonstrations through 2028. ¦ …
- Aerospace & AviationDefense ContractsMilitary Aircraft
Gripen Production Expands In Brazil As Saab And Embraer Move To Boost Global Fighter Delivery Capacity
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: Saab and Embraer have signed a Heads of Agreement establishing a framework to potentially manufacture 20 additional Gripen fighter aircraft …
- Defense Contracts
KNDS Moves To Expand Leopard 2A8 And RCH 155 Production As Europe Accelerates Land Forces Modernization
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: KNDS has expanded manufacturing capacity at its Kassel facility to accelerate production of the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank and …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Moves To Expand Defense Industrial Base As Pollard Declares A Golden Age For UK Defence Industry
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The UK government says Britain’s defense industry is entering a new period of sustained growth, with Defence Minister Luke Pollard …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
FAA Moves To Accelerate Air Taxis And Supersonic Flight As U.S. Pushes Next Generation Aviation
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accelerating efforts to bring electric air taxis, supersonic passenger aircraft, expanded drone operations, …
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
X-Bow Unveils Buckler Interceptor To Counter Group 3 Drones With Sub $100,000 Cost
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: X-Bow has introduced the Buckler interceptor, a new low cost air defense weapon designed to defeat Group 3 unmanned aerial …
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