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Pentagon strikes framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to ramp munitions production

The Pentagon announced it has reached framework agreements with BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell to accelerate production of munitions and other defense systems as it shifts to a 'wartime footing.' The pacts are intended to expedite scale-up across supply chains and manufacturing lines.

2026-03-25T05:10:27.272370-07:00

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US says precision-munition stocks sufficient for sustained Iran operations — contradicting industry warnings

2026-03-24T13:14:35.798695-07:00

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Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00

AeroTime

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative

2026-03-23T08:31:12.335474-07:00

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Pentagon strikes framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to ramp munitions production The Pentagon announced it has reached framework agreements with BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell to accelerate production of munitions and other defense systems as it shifts to a 'wartime footing.' The pacts are intended to expedite scale-up across supply chains and manufacturing lines.

2026-03-25T05:10:27.272370-07:00

Pentagon strikes framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to ramp munitions production

FlightGlobal

US says precision-munition stocks sufficient for sustained Iran operations — contradicting industry warnings US defence officials say precision-munition stockpiles are sufficient to sustain operations against Iran. That assessment clashes with years of warnings from military leaders and industry executives about a persistent gap between production capacity and battlefield demand for guided bombs and other precision ordnance.

2026-03-24T13:14:35.798695-07:00

US says precision-munition stocks sufficient for sustained Iran operations — contradicting industry warnings

DefenseNews.com

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey told lawmakers congressional dysfunction is creating a strategic opening for China in the race for military and technological supremacy, warning stalled legislation and procurement incentives undermine U.S. advantage. He urged urgent policy and acquisition reform to restore competitiveness.

2026-03-24T12:51:25.695326-07:00

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

The Hill

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed U.S. forces in the Iran campaign are experiencing rising casualties, dwindling munitions stockpiles and multiple downed aircraft, while the Navy sent the USS George H.W. Bush to create a rare three‑carrier presence. Officials say the deployment aims to relieve an exhausted USS Ford and sustain logistics, not escalate.

2026-03-23T15:01:04.791919-07:00

Iran campaign strains U.S. military: mounting casualties, depleted munitions and third carrier deployed

AeroTime

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative Spain will extend the operational life of its EF-18 Hornet fleet to 2035–2040, the government confirmed, after delays to the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the absence of an available fifth‑generation replacement. The move responds to rising sustainment costs and a widening fighter replacement gap.

2026-03-23T08:31:12.335474-07:00

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative

SpaceNews.com

York Space rides defense surge but procurement changes cloud near‑term outlook York Space is benefiting from rising defence demand that has bolstered its order book and validated its smallsat manufacturing push, but shifts in government procurement and contracting timelines have introduced uncertainty into near‑term revenue and delivery forecasts, clouding the company's short‑term outlook.

2026-03-23T07:12:22.751358-07:00

York Space rides defense surge but procurement changes cloud near‑term outlook

DefenseNews.com

Air Force: F-15 retirement unlikely before late 2020s as threat environment hardens Air Force officials say retirement of the Boeing F-15 fleet is unlikely before the late 2020s, citing the type’s aging airframes and a deteriorating threat environment that sustains demand for its capabilities. The stance will shape transition timing for follow-on fighters and sustainment planning.

2026-03-23T06:05:46.646488-07:00

Air Force: F-15 retirement unlikely before late 2020s as threat environment hardens

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Pentagon strikes handshake deal with Lockheed for largest-ever F‑35 procurement The Pentagon reached a handshake agreement with Lockheed Martin for the largest F‑35 procurement to date, marking the biggest single buy in the Joint Strike Fighter program's history. The deal signals continued U.S. investment in expanding and sustaining its fifth‑generation fighter fleet.

2026-03-19T06:50:19.240545-07:00

Pentagon strikes handshake deal with Lockheed for largest-ever F‑35 procurement

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Pentagon strikes framework agreements with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to ramp munitions production

US says precision-munition stocks sufficient for sustained Iran operations — contradicting industry warnings

Anduril exec: U.S. legislative failures are giving China a strategic edge

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative

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