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BAE Systems Secures $535 Million Deal For U.S. Army Self-Propelled Howitzer Production
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: BAE Systems has received a $535.6 million U.S. Army contract for the production of self-propelled howitzer systems, support vehicles, and …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
UK Expands Sovereign Strike Capability With Rotron SkyLance Drone System
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Rotron Aerospace has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range autonomous strike platform, validating propulsion and operational performance. The milestone …
- Defense ContractsAI & Electronic Warfare
Anduril Secures $5 Billion Series H Raise To Expand Autonomous Defense Production
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Anduril Industries has announced a $5 billion Series H funding round aimed at expanding production of autonomous military systems and …
- Defense ContractsArtillery & Missile Systems
Leidos Secures Deal To Build 3,000 Containerized Cruise Missiles For U.S. Military
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Leidos will manufacture 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense. The program aims …
- Defense ContractsArtillery & Missile Systems
U.S. And Anduril Move To Mass Produce Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles Amid Indo-Pacific Pressure
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense and Anduril Industries have signed an agreement focused on scaling production of the Barracuda-500M cruise …
- Defense Contracts
BAE Systems Set To Secure UK Artillery Components Contract For Army Weapons Support
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence plans to award BAE Systems a four-year contract worth up to £4 million for artillery …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
BAE Systems Secures $12.5 Million Deal For Advanced Navy Sonobuoy Upgrade
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: BAE Systems has secured a $12.56 million U.S. Navy contract to develop an advanced sonobuoy system under the UnderSea Advantage …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Pentagon Multiyear Deals Spur $50 Billion In Private Defense Industrial Base Investment
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readExecutive Summary: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on May 12, 2026, revealing that the War Department’s shift to multiyear, …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK National Wealth Fund Moves To Back Defense Industry With $34 Million Rowden Investment
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Britain’s National Wealth Fund has made its first defense-sector investment, committing £25 million ($34 million) to Bristol-based engineering firm Rowden. …