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Leonardo has completed its acquisition of Iveco Group’s defence division for approximately EUR1.6 billion ($1.84 billion), finalizing a deal that gives the Italian aerospace and defence conglomerate full ownership of …
Italy Consolidates Defense Industry as Leonardo Absorbs Iveco’s Military Vehicle Business Read More
Rheinmetall AG recorded consolidated sales of €9.9 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a 29% increase over the €7.7 billion reported in the previous year. Operating profit for the …
European Rearmament Push Drives Rheinmetall Sales and Record Defense Backlog in 2025 Read More
Boeing has commissioned a new 9,000 square foot production line at its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo to accelerate the delivery of advanced missile-defense sensors. This expansion provides the …
Defense Sector Begins Scaling Infrastructure for Golden Dome Missile Shield Read More
The British Army is moving toward a new model of manned and uncrewed aerial operations as the Ministry of Defence advances Project NYX, a program aimed at pairing the AH-64E …
UK Advances Project NYX to Pair Apache Helicopters With Autonomous Uncrewed Aircraft Read More
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has completed another round of awards under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, a flexible acquisition vehicle with …
Pentagon Mobilizes Industrial Base for “Golden Dome” Missile Shield with $151B SHIELD Award Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense has entered into an agreement to invest $1 billion in the rocket motor business of L3Harris Technologies. This transaction marks the first implementation of a …
Pentagon to Invest $1 billion in L3Harris Rocket Motor Business Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing has entered a strategic partnership with Anduril Industries to compete in the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor program. Under the …
Boeing-Anduril Face Lockheed, RTX, Rafael in IFPC Interceptor Race Read More
Europe’s artillery heavyweights are lining up for Italy’s next big land-forces upgrade, and KNDS and Leonardo want to be at the front of the queue. The Franco-German group KNDS and …
KNDS and Leonardo Set Aside Rivalry to Capture Italy’s Heavy Firepower Market Read More
KNDS will establish a new assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, marking a significant expansion of Leopard 2A8 main battle tank production within Europe. Under an agreement signed with the Lithuanian …
NATO’s Eastern Flank Gets Industrial Boost with Local Leopard 2 Assembly Read More The U.S. Space Force has officially launched the competitive phase of its ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, awarding a series of prototype contracts on November 25 that pit established …
Space Force Ignites Race for “Golden Dome” with First Missile Defense Prototype Awards Read More