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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

AeroTime

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00

FlightGlobal

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

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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

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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

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Norway reprioritises defence plan for ASW frigates and helicopters, delays army/SF rotorcraft and rules out C-130J expansion On 27 March, Norway revised its defence plan to prioritise procurement of anti-submarine warfare frigates and accompanying maritime helicopters, while deferring purchases of army and special‑forces helicopters and ruling out expansion of its Lockheed Martin C‑130J transport fleet. The shift reallocates funds toward maritime ASW capability.

2026-03-27T08:15:27.666174-07:00

Norway reprioritises defence plan for ASW frigates and helicopters, delays army/SF rotorcraft and rules out C-130J expansion

AeroTime

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have accelerated prototyping and broke ground on a modular launch-silo prototype for the LGM-35A Sentinel at Promontory, Utah, conducting a test of concept to validate a scalable, cost-reducing design as the program targets initial capability in the early 2030s.

2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

FlightGlobal

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20% NATO's Secretary General Annual Report, released 26 March, shows alliance members spent more than $1.4 trillion on defence last year and, for the first time, all military-capable NATO nations across its 32 members met the 2% of GDP baseline. Non‑US contributions rose about 20%.

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

AeroTime

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

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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

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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

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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

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

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