Integration, existing weapons and uncertainty: In Paris, industry makes its Golden Dome pitch
Executives from both Lockheed and Raytheon indicated interest in building a space-based interceptor, and hinted at their broad approaches to Golden Dome.
Air Force again changes course on tankers, plans new ‘production extension’ program
The Air Force plans to use the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus’s Capability Production Document “as the most affordable requirements basis” for the new program, potentially giving the embattled aerospace manufacturer a leg up in a competition.
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At the NATO Summit at The Hague, Ukraine takes a backseat
As US President Donald Trump made headlines, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a much more low-key presence at this year’s NATO summit.
‘We’re with them all the way’: Amid worry, Trump renews American defense of NATO
On his way to the NATO summit, the US president suggested the mutual defense clause was unclear, drawing polite rebuke from other heads of state.
America ‘isn’t going anywhere,’ US ambassador tells NATO summit
“Stop running around being worried about the US,” echoed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “They are there. They are with us.”
NATO allies, besides Spain, set to make 5 percent GDP spending pledge
“This is a quantum leap that is ambitious, historic and fundamental to securing our future," said Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General.
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Lockheed seeks European partners for missile production crunch
“There's plenty of work to go around, around the globe, so we're looking for those strategic partnerships to help us complete our mission,” said Lockheed executive Jason Reynolds.
Lockheed ‘looking for partners’ on NATO next-gen helo bid, will build in Europe
“Especially from an X2 standpoint, the largest procurement out there is really NGRC. And that recapitalization of the helicopter fleet in Europe is the largest thing we see today at least in the next five or 10 years,” said Sikorsky boss Rich Benton.
Sweden eyes Gripen upgrade amid ‘urgent need’ for improved electronic warfare
Following a decision by Swedish political leadership in 2019 to improve the country’s military capabilities, weapons procurement has surged, said Brig. Gen. Lars Helmrich.
Lockheed believes it has finished F-35 TR-3 upgrade, executive says
Although a single combat capability remains to be validated by the US government, “we believe we have reached that point” where an upgrade known as TR-3 can officially support combat capabilities for the Joint Strike Fighter, said Lockheed executive J.R. McDonald.
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GE pushes for faster fielding of Army’s ITEP, Air Force’s NGAP engines
GE executive Mark Rettig said the company’s recent foray into hypersonic technology has opened a new range of opportunities for the engine maker.
Sentinel ICBM first flight date now in flux, Air Force says
The troubled ICBM program was supposed to fly for the first time in 2026, but now the Air Force says that the date is unknown.
B-52 radar upgrade faces new delays, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office’s annual weapon system assessment also found that the Air Force is moving to field a hypersonic attack cruise missile in 2027, despite delays driving a compressed flight testing schedule.
Pentagon’s $205B procurement budget revealed: New weapons require reconciliation
Breaking Defense obtained a copy of budget documents sent to Congress.