Defense Daily
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Navy/USMCNavy Studying International Ship Production And Increasing Domestic Capacity
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is starting a study on how to increase shipbuilding capacity both domestically and how to potentially expand to buying modules or whole ships outside […]
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Business/FinancialPentagon And L3Harris Close $1 Billion Investment For Equity Deal In Company’s Missile Solutions Business
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] said on Thursday that the Pentagon has invested $1 billion from Defense Department’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program in the company’s new Missile Solutions business, […]
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Nuclear ModernizationEnergy Secretary Stresses Importance Of NNSS And Non-Explosive Tests As Lee Presses For Funding
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) on April 15 pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright over funding instability affecting key projects at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), warning that continued uncertainty could […]
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Air ForceUSAF Budgets $55 Million for Extended Range FAMM in Fiscal 2027, Another $300 Million for FAMM To Be In Future Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. Air Force’s fiscal 2027 discretionary budget procurement request includes $55 million for a more than 1,000 nautical mile range Extended Range variant of the Family of Affordable Mass […]
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Nuclear ModernizationWilliams: W80-5 “Ahead of Schedule”, SLCM-N Not In Fiscal 2027 Budget, Will Be In Fiscal 2028
While the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) was not in the White House fiscal 2027 budget request, Brandon Williams, head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), said it has […]
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Nuclear ModernizationNNSA’s Requested $7 Billion Hike For Seven Modernization Programs And Plutonium Pit Production, Administrator Says
Sen. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), ranking member of the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee, said on Wednesday that it was “hard to see” a reason for the large spike in […]
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Business/FinancialLockheed Martin’s Earnings Slip, Sales Level In First Quarter; Company Maintains 2026 Guidance
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Thursday posted lower net earnings in its first quarter due to a drop in profits at three of its business segments while sales were flat. Net […]
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Navy/USMCBreaking: Navy Secretary Phelan Out
The Pentagon early Wednesday evening suddenly announced Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was immediately leaving the administration. Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao will serve as the acting […]
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
- HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase
- USAF Examining Software, Construction Competition For Sentinel Program
- Boeing Narrows Losses In First Quarter On Strong Defense Showing
- Ford-Class Carrier Review By Navy Leadership To Last Through May
- INDOPACOM Commander Praises LUCAS And MEROPS Drones
- Sentinel Cost Estimate To Be Provided This Summer
- Lockheed Martin Invests $25 Million In Fortem Technologies To Strengthen C-UAS Capabilities
- Drone Dominance Program Releases Solutions Request For $300 Million Second Phase
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
- HASC’s Wittman Sees ‘Challenging’ Push For $350B In Reconciliation Funds, Wants Sustained Defense Increase
- USAF Examining Software, Construction Competition For Sentinel Program
- Boeing Narrows Losses In First Quarter On Strong Defense Showing
- Ford-Class Carrier Review By Navy Leadership To Last Through May
- INDOPACOM Commander Praises LUCAS And MEROPS Drones
- Sentinel Cost Estimate To Be Provided This Summer
- Lockheed Martin Invests $25 Million In Fortem Technologies To Strengthen C-UAS Capabilities
- Drone Dominance Program Releases Solutions Request For $300 Million Second Phase