Northrop Grumman, working with the U.S. Air Force, has completed a key flight test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon, or SiAW, validating the missile’s safe separation from an F-16 aircraft, the company announced. According to a press release from Northrop Grumman, the separation test was conducted recently and focused on confirming flight safety and aerodynamic […]

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, following installation of a new radar as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, the Air Force announced. According to a release from Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, the aircraft flew from Boeing’s facility in […]

The Netherlands has signed a contract to acquire new short-range air defense systems designed to protect the country against drones, marking a further step in strengthening national and military air defense capabilities. According to a news release dated Dec. 11, the Dutch Ministry of Defense signed the contract in Soesterberg for the procurement of Skyranger […]

The Pentagon is rapidly expanding U.S. military capabilities tied to Operation Southern Spear, a mission that began as a counter-narcotics effort but is increasingly focused on pressure against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Images that surfaced online this week show Combat Search and Rescue and other U.S. military aircraft arriving in Puerto Rico, signaling a sharp […]

The United States Army has issued a sources sought notice to survey industry capabilities for a new optical tracking concept designed to support weapons and aircraft testing when satellite navigation is unavailable or disrupted. According to the notice, Army Contracting Command–Orlando is conducting market research on behalf of the Test Resource Management Center’s Test and […]

The United States Air Force has launched a new solicitation seeking industry proposals for the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System, or ARES, a next-generation software platform intended to modernize how aircrew scheduling, training, and evaluations are managed across the service. According to a Dec. 11 request, the Department of the Air Force is asking companies to […]

The United States Army is preparing to engage industry on a new autonomous weapons concept as it moves forward with plans for the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, or CAML, according to a newly published special notice. According to the notice, the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires CAML Product Office will host a CAML Industry Day and […]

Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems unit has received a $52.3 million contract modification to support Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program under a Foreign Military Sales agreement, according to a U.S. government contract announcement. According to the notice, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, is being awarded a noncompetitive […]

RENK America LLC has been awarded a $17.99 million contract modification to support the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle program. According to the contract notice, RENK America, based in Muskegon, Michigan, received modification P00086 to contract W56HZV-20-C-0124 for the exercise of option quantities tied to the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, system. The award covers […]

Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems unit has been awarded a $104.6 million contract modification to support production of SPY-7 radar components for Canada under a Foreign Military Sale agreemen. According to the contract notice, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, based in Moorestown, New Jersey, received a $104,623,274 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-type modification to a […]

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and accompanying surface ships from Carrier Strike Group 3 (ABECSG) arrived in Guam for a scheduled port visit on December 11, as the strike group continues routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. According to a statement from the U.S. Navy, Abraham Lincoln […]

A senior United States Navy official said Wednesday the service aims to have a new class of frigates “in the water” by 2028, setting an accelerated timeline just weeks after formally canceling the Constellation-class program. “We believe the future frigate can be in the water in 2028,” said Jason Potter, the Navy’s acting acquisition executive, […]

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. has been awarded a $453.9 million modification to a previously announced U.S. Navy contract for continued engineering and support services related to the Trident D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile guidance subsystem. Draper will provide technical support for the Trident D5 guidance system, a critical component of the U.S. Navy’s sea-based nuclear […]

The United States Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation a new ceiling contract worth up to $100 million to advance two key strike‑weapon programs: the Stand‑In Attack Weapon (SiAW) and the Advanced Anti‑Radiation Guided Missile–Extended Range (AARGM‑ER). The agreement supports both production and research and development through December 31, 2034, according to the […]

Oshkosh Defense has secured a $49.2 million contract to convert and deliver upgraded cargo vehicles for the United States Marine Corps, the Department of War announced. According to a release, the contract calls for Oshkosh Defense LLC of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to convert an undisclosed number of Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) Extra Long Wheelbase cargo […]

The U.S. Navy has recovered an F/A‑18F Super Hornet and an MH‑60R Seahawk from the seafloor after both aircraft were lost in separate mishaps off the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) on October 26, 2025. According to the Navy, the two aircraft suffered accidents within a half‑hour of each other. The recovery operation was completed on […]

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Belgium for up to 240 Hellfire missiles, along with a broad package of support equipment and services, at an estimated cost of $79 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that it has delivered the required certification notifying […]

The United States Air Force has ended the operational presence of the UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base in Japan, marking the conclusion of more than four decades of continuous rotary-wing operations across the Pacific theater. On December 3, 2025, Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air […]

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has formally canceled its prototyping initiative for the Lightweight Machine Gun–Assault (LMG-A), a next-generation automatic weapon once expected to replace or supplement the aging Mk46/Mk48 and possibly the M249 SAW in special operations units. In a notice published December 7, the SOF Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics–Kinetic Requirements (SOF […]

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Lebanon for Medium Tactical Vehicles and associated support, with an estimated cost of $90.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notified Congress of the proposed sale on December 5, 2025. According to DSCA, the Government of […]