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The U.S. Navy has awarded GE Aerospace a new $22.2 million research and development contract to upgrade the F414 turbofan powering the service’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters …
Navy Awards GE Aerospace $22M for F414 Engine Upgrades 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
Executing the first order of a broader contract, the U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $322 million to produce Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) kits to equip the Army, …
U.S. Initiates BAE Laser-Guided Munitions Contract Amid C-UAS Growth Read More
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully executed the first air-to-air weapon engagement by an uncrewed, autonomous aircraft using an AIM-120 missile. The test, conducted at the …
Ghost Bat Goes Lethal: Boeing and RAAF Demonstrate First Autonomous AIM-120 Engagement 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
Contract awards are continuing to pile up for Boeing and the U.S. Army’s CH-47 Block II Chinook program, proving the service’s commitment to the modernized variant. In late September, the …
Boeing Wins Big in Recent Chinook Push Read More
Today, we provide a brief overview of how the recent government shutdown impacted the Pentagon and its funding plans. Forecast International’s U.S. Defense Market analyst Shaun McDougall unpacks the …
How the Government Shutdown Impacts the Pentagon’s Budget Read More
Recent months have produced a blur of activity in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market segment, most notably with developments related to the Air Force’s CCA or drone loyal wingman …
U.S. CCAs: Breaking Down the Field Read More
The longest government shutdown in history has finally ended, but what does that mean for the Pentagon’s FY26 budget? It took well over a month for lawmakers to resolve the …
After the Shutdown: What Comes Next for the Pentagon’s FY26 Budget? Read More
The landscape of defense contracting in FY2024 was shaped by a mix of geopolitical urgency, technological evolution, and industrial adaptation. As the Pentagon sharpened its focus on strategic competition with …
Top 100 Defense Contractors 2024 Read More