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China’s Norinco has introduced the Feilong-300D suicide drone, a US$10,000 loitering munition aimed at mass, export-friendly deployment across Asian battlefields and global markets.

UK-based Rotron Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop next-generation unmanned aerial systems for defence customers in Asia and beyond.

Lockheed Martin Australia has commenced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) assembly at a new domestic missile facility, boosting sovereign production capacity and supply-chain resilience for Indo-Pacific defence customers.

Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a contract to supply the Royal Thai Air Force with the Barak MX air defence system, marking a significant expansion of Thailand's air defence capabilities.

X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, today announced it has been awarded a production contract from V2X

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $1.6 billion undefinitized contract action for sustainment of F135 engines, which power all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, the world's most advanced fighter aircraft.

RTX's Pratt & Whitney unit receives a major Navy contract to sustain F135 propulsion systems for the F-35 fleet.

BAE Systems secures a $390 million contract modification to deliver additional Bradley A4 vehicles to the U.S. Army.

BAE Systems (LON: BA) was awarded a $22 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), with the total value potentially reaching $317 million

The Philippine Marine Corps has operationalized its inaugural BrahMos supersonic missile battery, marking a pivotal enhancement in Manila’s coastal defense capabilities and shifting the strategic balance in the South China Sea.

The US Navy has terminated the Constellation-class frigate program after significant delays and cost overruns, retaining only two ships currently under construction.

South Korea and the UAE are negotiating a $15 billion partnership to co-develop and manufacture KF-21 fighter jets in a strategic move set to reshape Asian and Middle Eastern defence industry dynamics.

Lawmakers move forward on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, introducing provisions impacting defense contractors and AI policy.

The U.S. approves a major $200 million Foreign Military Sale to the U.K. for critical naval communications technology.

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to rapidly deliver advanced warfighting systems and digital solutions across the U.S. military.