Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has invested more than $2 billion in facilities and technology supporting the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM, while the company …
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August 2026
- Defense ContractsMissile Defense Systems
Lockheed Martin Secures $211M Contract To Build New UAE THAAD Launchers
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 3 readLockheed Martin Space has received a $211.4 million contract modification to manufacture new Configuration 3 (C3) THAAD launchers for the United Arab …
Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems has received a $39.6 million U.S. Navy contract to produce and deliver up to 55 Joint …
- Aerospace & AviationFighter Jets & Military AircraftStealth Technology
Northrop Grumman Expands Sixth-Generation Aircraft Work As Navy F/A-XX Decision Nears
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has unveiled a new engineering facility intended to support next-generation aircraft development, adding infrastructure as the company competes …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
British Warship Conducts Live-Fire Drill Near Falklands Amid Argentina Tensions
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 3 readExecutive Summary: HMS Medway conducted live machine-gun firing during a four-day Royal Navy patrol near the Falkland Islands from July 26 to …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
TKMS Sees Increased Middle East Demand As Iran War Reshapes Maritime Security
Executive Summary: German naval shipbuilder TKMS is seeing increased demand from Middle Eastern customers following the recent Iran war, with CEO Oliver …
- Aerospace & AviationFighter Jets & Military Aircraft
B-2 Spirit Expands U.S. Long-Range Strike Reach In Indo-Pacific
Executive Summary: A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit completed a more than 16-hour direct flight from Missouri to RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Rheinmetall Moves To Scale Destinus Cruise Missile Production Amid Ukraine Demand
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 3 readExecutive Summary: Rheinmetall is moving to accelerate production of Destinus cruise missiles through the Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems joint venture, with the …
- Aerospace & AviationFighter Jets & Military Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Moves To Accelerate B-21 Raider Production As Air Force Weighs Fleet Above 100
Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman is increasing B-21 Raider production activity while the U.S. Air Force examines whether to accelerate deliveries and potentially …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Lockheed Martin Secures $250 Million Investment For Strigo Missile Technology
by Samuel Drake | Defense Analyst 3 readExecutive Summary: Lockheed Martin has committed $250 million to its Strigo Product Center, a dedicated effort focused on accelerating development of missile …