International
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Unmanned SystemsU.S. Outlines Iranian UAV Threat, Highlights Industry Role In Tech Transfer
The U.S. government last Friday issued a public advisory outlining the international threat from Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in particular Iran’s provision of armed drones to Russia in that […]
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Business/FinancialTrade Groups Make Recommendations To State Department To Modernize FMS System
Following recommendations last fall to the Department of Defense to modernize how the U.S. conducts its foreign military sales (FMS) program, a trio of defense trade associations on Thursday released […]
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Business/FinancialPwC Expects Huge Gains Ahead For Global Defense Industry
Increasing defense spending worldwide will drive “tremendous growth” in the global defense industry over the next decade, says a report by the international professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Sales at […]
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Business/FinancialSafran Confirms Bid To Acquire Raytheon Technologies’ Actuation Business
France’s Safran Group on Monday confirmed a media report that it is in discussions to acquire a business of Raytheon Technologies [RTX] that supplies flight control and other actuators for […]
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Missile DefenseIsraeli Arrow-4 Missile Interceptor To Be More Affordable For Higher Volume
An Israeli official this week confirmed the new Arrow-4 missile defense interceptor being developed by Israel and the U.S. aims to be more affordable to allow a higher volume of […]
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InternationalU.S.’ New $300 Million Ukraine Security Aid Package Includes Munitions For Drones
The U.S. has approved a new $300 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, with the new deal including munitions for unmanned aerial systems. The latest security assistance deal, the 39th […]
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Business/FinancialAnduril Partners With Japanese Companies To Expand Further In Asia-Pacific Region
Anduril Industries on Tuesday evening said it is partnering with three Japanese companies to aid its push into that country’s defense market. Anduril signed memorandums of understanding with Sumitomo Aero-Systems […]
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Unmanned SystemsAUKUS Partners Test Test AI/ Autonomy Pillar II Drone Swarm
The three AUKUS partner countries recently tested artificial drone intelligence (AI) and autonomy systems in a swarm setting as part of the non-submarine parts of the tripartite collaboration. The U.K. […]
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InternationalMcCaul: Taiwan Weapons Sales Won’t Be Delivered Until 2025-2029
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) recently said 22 weapon systems approved for transfer to Taiwan are not due to be delivered until 2025 or 2029, following […]
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UncategorizedBoeing Brings Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft To U.S. For Testing
MASCOUTAH, Ill.—Boeing [BA] is conducting a test program in the U.S. with a mostly secret unmanned aircraft being developed with Australia’s air force, marking the first time the stealthy loyal […]
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