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Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

The Pentagon is seeking roughly $1.5 billion in reprogramming to buy critical missile interceptors from Lockheed and RTX as combat operations related to Iran deplete US stocks. Officials are weighing diverting interceptors earmarked for NATO’s PURL air‑defence program for Ukraine to meet Middle East demands.

2026-03-26T07:31:30.062613-07:00

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Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and munitions production

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

FlightGlobal

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

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

DefenseNews.com

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

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

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Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East The Pentagon is seeking roughly $1.5 billion in reprogramming to buy critical missile interceptors from Lockheed and RTX as combat operations related to Iran deplete US stocks. Officials are weighing diverting interceptors earmarked for NATO’s PURL air‑defence program for Ukraine to meet Middle East demands.

2026-03-26T07:31:30.062613-07:00

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

FlightGlobal

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS The US Army awarded a $117 million production contract to field the AV P550, a long‑range VTOL unmanned aerial system, to frontline combat units, procuring an unspecified quantity to provide enhanced reconnaissance, surveillance and target‑acquisition capabilities in near‑term operational deployments.

2026-03-25T10:24:45.703862-07:00

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

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Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and munitions production The Defense Department finalized framework agreements on March 25 with BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell to sharply increase production of THAAD infrared seekers — boosting annual output from 96 to 400 units — and to expand related munitions and subsystem manufacture to meet a sustained demand signal.

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

Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and 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

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Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and 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

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