defense production

Honeywell Backs US Defense Buildout With $500M Investment

Honeywell Aerospace has announced a $500-million investment to bolster its position as a key supplier for the US Department of Defense.

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HII to Open Romulus USV Production Hub in Louisiana

HII has unveiled a plan to establish a new assembly center in Louisiana to support the manufacture of its Romulus unmanned surface vessel family.

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Irish Aluminum Materials Plant Tied to Russia’s Military Supply Chain 

An Irish alumina plant has been found to have ties to Russia’s defense supply chain despite operating within current EU rules, according to a cooperative review by the US-based Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and The Irish Times.

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Indra, Hanwha to Manufacture Self-Propelled Artillery for Spain

Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint development of self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces.

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Rheinmetall Consortium Launches Upgrade for Italian Army Anti-Tank Mines

Rheinmetall and Italy have signed a memorandum of understanding to modernize “hundreds of thousands” of MATS anti-tank mines in the Italian Army’s stockpile.

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BAE Systems Expands Global Reach With Military Vehicle Parts Production in Brazil

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Knightec Group Brazil to establish military vehicle component production in Resende, Rio de Janeiro.

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Lockheed Martin Seals Industrial Partnerships for Czech F-35 Program

Lockheed Martin has finalized industrial cooperation agreements as part of an ongoing F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft sale with the Czech Republic.

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Nigeria Secures $200M for Defense Manufacturing Push

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC have signed a memorandum of understanding for up to $200 million to build defense manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria.

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Pentagon Ups Golden Dome Cost to $185B as Space Capabilities Expand

The US Department of Defense has increased the projected cost of its Golden Dome missile defense system by up to $10 billion to accelerate critical space-based capabilities.

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US Army Plans New Explosives Research and Factory Hub in Kentucky

The US Army is requesting industry proposals to build a new explosives research and production hub in Kentucky as global conflicts strain munitions supplies and expose shortages.

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