Air Force awards $766 million for B-52 radar modernization
One contract worth up to $603 million was issued to RTX subsidiary Raytheon, while a second valued at roughly $163 million was issued to B-52 prime contractor Boeing.
Navy reveals new long range air-to-air missile, dubbed ‘Malice’
The Navy said that the missile is designed for 4th, 5th and 6th generation aircraft platforms.
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Island surge: the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control in action
Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.
Raytheon gets massive $23B contract to boost Tomahawk production
Over the past year, Pentagon leaders have leveraged multiyear contracts for critical munitions as an incentive to get defense primes to make larger investments in their production facilities and supply chain.
Pentagon inks SM-3 framework deals with RTX, Boeing on critical components
The seven-year framework deals cover key SM-3 components including avionics and ejector assemblies.
Light at the end of M-code’s tunnel? Receivers for ships, planes to finish tests by 2027
An Air Force office recently took over the sprawling M-code project, meant to give jam- and spoof-proof GPS receivers to potentially a million pieces of tech.
Lockheed, RTX in ‘early’ talks for Ukraine Patriot production, execs say
“Working with the United States government, we are working [...] to determine what is feasible and what is best for Ukraine,” said Raytheon’s Tom Laliberty.
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Engineering decision advantage for the warfighter
Multi-orbit mission capabilities are accelerating decision making across domains.
SDA resumes data relay satellite launch following tech fixes
The next set of 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer birds are set to launch Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9, SDA Director Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters.
Trump leaves summit praising NATO ‘unification,’ floats Ukraine-made Patriots
Kyiv has sought more Patriot interceptors to aid in its defense against Russian missiles and drones.
Raytheon, Lockheed deliver first next-gen Javelin launchers to Army
The new launcher incorporates modern infrared camera technology that allows for easier and faster target detection and is smaller and lighter than the legacy unit.
Raytheon awarded SeaRAM contract for Australian frigates
The contract covers the three Aussie frigates that will be built in Japan.
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Acquisition reform at the speed of war
As part of the DoW’s acquisition transformation, streamlined processes must be extended to all companies in the defense industrial base.
Pentagon’s Munitions Acceleration Council identifies 14 ‘critical’ weapons for 2027
“We're making them put skin in the game … and we expect them to meet the ramp rates that they agree to. And, if they don't, there'll be penalties for them,” said Jules “Jay” Hurst, who is performing the duties of the Pentagon comptroller.
Trump taps defense firm execs to lead space acquisition, NRO
Erich Hernandez-Baquero has been selected to serve as the Space Force’s next acquisition czar, while Roger Mason has been nominated as the next director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
Space Force kills OCX GPS ground control system, citing ‘insurmountable’ challenges
The Pentagon will instead continue with a current ground control system managed by Lockheed Martin.
Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors
A missile quantity and a timeline for the PAC-2 contract was not disclosed but the move comes as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partner nations to agree on new air defense weapon system commitments.