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The United States Army has awarded DRS Sustainment Systems (DRS SSI) a $44.98 million contract modification for the procurement of 20 Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) systems and associated spares, according to a contract notice released this week. The procurement is directly tied to one of the Army’s core operational requirements: ensuring armored formations can continue […]View the full article

The United States Navy, acting through Naval Air Systems Command, has awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC (CEVS) a $585 million contract for the production and delivery of Lot 18 and Lot 19 F-35 helmet-mounted display hardware, covering U.S. services, international program partners, and Foreign Military Sales customers. The contract, announced on 31 March, covers […]View the full article

U.S. arms maker Lockheed Martin opened a new Rapid Fielding Center designed to accelerate the development, testing, and prototype production of next-generation defense systems for U.S. government customers, the company said in a statement. The new center integrates engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing functions in a single modular environment. The facility is directly linked to the […]View the full article

The United States Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a $1.36 billion contract modification to support missile and launch platform production for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic weapon program. The March 31 award covers engineering development, systems integration, long-lead materials, testing, and specialized tooling required for continued production of the missile and its launch […]View the full article

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible $340 million Foreign Military Sale to Japan for equipment and services supporting the country’s indigenous upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) capability, according to a notification released on March 25, 2026. The proposed package centers on test preparation, range support, transportation, and associated logistics services for […]View the full article

California-based Bulwark Dynamics said it has completed the maiden unmanned resupply demonstration of its Caravel autonomous landing vessel, a 15-foot platform designed for contested littoral logistics missions in regions such as the First Island Chain. The company disclosed the test this week in a public statement, saying the vessel moved from initial concept to open-water […]View the full article

A Russian military An-26 transport aircraft was crashed in occupied Crimea on Tuesday evening after communication with the aircraft was severed during a scheduled flight, according to statements from Russia’s Ministry of Defense and military-linked sources. The fate of the crew and passengers remains unknown, with search-and-rescue teams dispatched to the suspected crash area. The […]View the full article

The Lebanese Armed Forces received 39 VAB armored personnel carriers donated by France during a ceremony held Tuesday at the Port of Beirut, according to an official statement from the army. The handover took place on March 31 and was attended by French Minister Delegate for Veterans and Armed Forces Affairs Alice Rufo, Lebanese Chief […]View the full article

Azawad rebel forces said they carried out a drone and missile strike on a military compound in Anefis, in Mali’s Kidal region, on March 30, targeting positions used by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and Russian personnel from Africa Corps. The reported attack appears to be part of a continued escalation in northern Mali, where […]View the full article

Northrop Grumman on March 31 showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system during the United States Army 101st Airborne Division’s Operation Lethal Eagle exercise. According to NG, the Lumberjack drone demonstrated full autonomous mission control through the U.S. Army’s Maven Smart System, allowing Army personnel to test how the […]View the full article

The United States Army has conducted evaluation testing of a lightweight one-way attack drone known as the Hornet DE-2 in Germany. According to the 7th Army Training Command, the demonstration took place at its Grafenwoehr Training Area and focused on how artificial intelligence-enabled one-way attack systems can integrate with Army fires formations. In an official […]View the full article

As the United States moves to rebuild parts of its nuclear fuel supply chain amid competition with Russia and China, privately backed technology firms are increasingly entering a field long dominated by government programs. The shift is drawing attention from defense and security observers because U.S. uranium enrichment capacity underpins naval propulsion, advanced reactor fuel, […]View the full article

As a guy who used to give two-week operational planning seminars at war colleges around Europe, I can literally talk for two weeks about how you take an idea from a POLMIL Good Idea Fairy and turn it into a 143-slide PPT-deck and about an inch-thick decision brief printed on A4, with a few handy charts on A3. If you’re nice, I’ll put the cool chart on A2. Over the last couple of weeks, the memo went out, apparently, that “there is no plan!” Sure, some of the people saying that are just ignorant and over-caffeinated. Some well-meaning, some raging with Orange Man Bad. Those people deserve something between a polite sigh and eye-roll. Little more. Others saying such things …

Honeywell International has received a $45 million contract modification to advance modernization of the powerplant used in the M1 Abrams family of main battle tanks, according to a March 30 contract announcement. Honeywell was awarded a $45,033,279 modification for Program Seven Year Engineering Work Directives, including the development and qualification of the J8 digital electronic […]View the full article

RTX has been awarded a $3.81 billion contract modification to produce F135 propulsion systems for Lot 18 and Lot 19 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, according to a March 30 contract announcement. The award supports continued production of engines for the Joint Strike Fighter program at a time when demand remains high across U.S. services, international […]View the full article

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) on Tuesday confirmed the first operational deployment of domestically developed stand-off missiles, formally fielding the newly designated Type-25 surface-to-ship missile and Type-25 hyper velocity gliding projectile (HVGP) as part of the country’s evolving counterstrike capability. According to the JGSDF statement, the systems previously known as the upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship guided […]View the full article

Varjo has been selected as the extended reality technology provider for an immersive armored vehicle training program now being deployed for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as part of a Nordic defense technology collaboration with Norway’s Fynd Reality. The system is already being fielded in Ukraine and is designed to support familiarization, procedural training, and maintenance […]View the full article

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a collaborative combat aircraft solution for the Bundeswehr. The agreement centers on Germany’s emerging requirement for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), a class of autonomous unmanned systems designed to operate alongside manned fighter aircraft as force multipliers in contested […]View the full article

France has deployed Tiger attack helicopters to counter drone threats in the Middle East, French Army Chief of Staff General Pierre Schill said in an interview published Monday. The deployment comes as armed forces across the region continue to face persistent threats from unmanned aerial systems, including one-way attack drones and other low-cost aerial platforms. […]View the full article

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) said Monday that it has delivered a new batch of X95 Micro-TAVOR rifles to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in coordination with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The delivery is intended to support immediate force readiness and sustain infantry equipment requirements under ongoing operational conditions. According to IWI, “IWI supports IDF […]View the full article