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Apr- 2026 -

24 April

L3Harris Missile Unit Secures $1B Pentagon Investment Ahead of Public Listing

The US Department of Defense has completed a $1-billion investment to expand L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions segment, boosting production of key missile components and preparing the firm for a stock market debut later this year.

21 April

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

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.

15 April

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

South Korean Firm Gains Cyber Certification for US Military Sales

South Korean defense company SNT Dynamics has attained a cybersecurity credential required for US Department of Defense contracts.

10 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Maps Out Next Evolution of Its Robotic Mule Program

The US Army has wrapped up a structured study designed to shape the next phase of its Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport program, gathering frontline feedback to refine how the robotic “mule” performs in the field.

10 April

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Funds $1.8B Andromeda Program for Space Tracking Network

The US Department of Defense has awarded contracts worth up to $1.843 billion to multiple companies to develop next-generation space domain awareness capabilities under the US Space Force’s Andromeda program.

1 April

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Rojoef Manuel

Pratt & Whitney to Build More F-35 Engines in $3.8B Pentagon Deal

The US Department of Defense has awarded RTX segment Pratt & Whitney a $3.8-billion contract to produce F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft.

Mar- 2026 -

27 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

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.

18 March

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

GAO Flags Gaps in Pentagon Cyber Certification Rollout for Defense Contractors

The US Government Accountability Office has found that the Department of Defense has not fully evaluated outside risks that could slow the adoption of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.

5 March

Land

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Hound Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division conducts driver’s training with the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) during Combined Resolve 25-01 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 14, 2025. The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is a lightweight, all-terrain vehicle designed to provide infantry squads with a highly mobile and versatile platform for transporting personnel and equipment. During Combined Resolve 25-1, the U.S. Army is implementing its Transforming in Contact initiative, utilizing new technologies and systems designed to enhance its warfighting readiness and ability to respond to crisis or conflict. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas McCarty)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Orders 121 Infantry Squad Vehicles From GM Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded GM Defense an $18.8-million contract for the procurement of additional Infantry Squad Vehicles.

Feb- 2026 -

26 February

Technology

Soldiers in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) training

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle Wins $93M Contract to Boost US Biodefense, Biological Threat Readiness

Battelle has secured a Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership 2.0 contract for a prime biological threat mitigation initiative.

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