defense production

US Approves FrankenSAM HAWK Support Package for Ukraine

The US State Department has authorized a $108.1-million support contract for Ukraine’s FrankenSAM HAWK missile systems.

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Latvia Builds Obsolescence-Proof Drone Supply Chain With Origin Robotics

Riga has signed a blanket purchase agreement with Origin Robotics to secure the continued supply of BLAZE unmanned aerial systems for the Latvian Armed Forces.

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Babcock Grows Defense Engineering Capacity With AtkinsRéalis Partnership

Babcock has collaborated with AtkinsRéalis to boost engineering services in support of defense and submarine programs in the UK.

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FLEETWERX, US Navy School Test On-Demand Part Resupply System for Troops

California-based organization FLEETWERX and the US Naval Postgraduate School are evaluating a distributed manufacturing and logistics network at Camp Roberts, California.

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Ukraine Courts New Zealand for Joint Military Drone Effort

Ukraine has asked New Zealand to join a military drone production partnership as Kyiv expands efforts to export battlefield-tested technology developed during its war with Russia.

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US Special Ops Chiefs Push for Right-to-Repair Authority for Military Systems

US special operations commanders have revealed that proprietary restrictions imposed by defense contractors are slowing efforts to rapidly repair military equipment, particularly unmanned aerial systems, as adversaries move faster with commercially available technology.

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India’s First Locally Built C-295 Transport Aircraft Nears Debut

India’s first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 system appears close to rollout from the Tata-Airbus military transport aircraft plant in Gujarat.

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HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

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Czechia, Patria Expand Partnerships Ahead of Planned Armored Vehicle Program

Finnish defense company Patria has signed multiple agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Prague nears its adoption of a new 8x8 armored vehicle fleet.

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Barron Expands Defense Titanium Casting Capacity With TriTech Buyout

Michigan-based manufacturer Barron Industries has acquired the casting assets and expertise of Detroit-based TriTech Titanium Parts as demand grows for military-grade titanium components.

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