arms factory

Sep- 2026 -

15 September

War

Defense personnel working on an underground facility

Ukraine Looks to Underground Defense Network to Maintain War Supply

Ukraine is preparing a legal framework allowing private investors to build subterranean facilities to shield its military defense production from continuous Russian missile and drone strikes.

10 September

Arms

Propulsion Innovation Center in Elkton, Maryland

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Scales Missile Output With New Maryland Hub

Northrop Grumman has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Elkton, Maryland, expanding its solid rocket motor and hypersonic propulsion capacity to meet rising missile demand.

Aug- 2026 -

12 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Albany Form Alliance for High-Rate Hypersonic Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and New Hampshire-based Albany Engineered Composites have collaborated to fast-track mass production of hypersonic weapons for the US Department of Defense.

12 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Siemens to Revamp WWII Depot Into US Army Drone Component Factory

The US Army has awarded Siemens Government Technologies an $80-million contract to transform a World War II-era facility into a secure, government-controlled plant for unmanned aerial system components.

Jul- 2026 -

15 July

Nuclear

Northrop Grumman and government officials break ground on a new Sentinel missile facility in Utah

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Expands Utah Campus to Support US Sentinel Missile Program

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Roy, Utah, to expand work on the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile that will replace Washington’s aging Minuteman III nuclear weapons.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Arms

Machine gun ammunition is seen stacked at a supply point as Soldiers assigned to the 95th Chemical Company, “Arctic Dragons”, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to execute a gunnery live-fire exercise with M1135 Stryker Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 5, 2017. The gunnery tested Soldier’s proficiency with identifying, engaging, and eliminating hostile targets while increasing combat effectiveness. The Styker NBCRV provides Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical detection and surveillance for battlefield visualization, and situational awareness to increase unit combat power. The core of the NBCRV is its on-board integrated NBC sensor suite, and integrated meteorological system. An NBC positive overpressure system minimizes cross-contamination of samples and detection instruments, provides crew protection, and allows extended operation at Mission Oriented Protective Posture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Bases to House Critical Mineral Refineries

The US Army has awarded contracts to build and operate critical mineral processing facilities on military installations, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supplies for materials used in defense systems.

2 June

Arms

L3Harris plans to open a new large solid rocket motor production campus.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris to Boost Rocket Motor Production With $25M Alabama Expansion

L3Harris Technologies is investing $25 million to grow its manufacturing footprint in Alabama to support solid rocket motor production for defense applications.

1 June

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Sat Images Expose China’s Massive Desert Network to Bolster Nuclear Deterrent

Satellite imagery has revealed that China is building a network of launch pads, bunkers, and communications hubs near its Hami nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang, a move analysts say could strengthen Beijing’s ability to carry out a retaliatory nuclear strike.

May- 2026 -

22 May

Arms

Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on New THAAD Missile Plant in Alabama

Lockheed Martin has begun construction on a new missile production factory in Troy, Alabama, as the company moves to accelerate output of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors amid rising global demand for air and missile defense systems.

Apr- 2026 -

21 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Automakers for WWII-Style Weapons Industry Push

Washington is exploring a World War II-style expansion of US weapons manufacturing, holding early talks with automobile developers, including General Motors and Ford, to repurpose factory capacity for military production.

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