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Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B

Anduril Industries is in talks to raise up to $8 billion, which would value the company at more than $60 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The capital could fund faster production and R&D as Anduril scales into larger prime partnerships.

2026-02-13T17:59:05.280194-08:00

Wall Street Journal

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

The War Zone

US and UK deny reports that some delivered F‑35s lacked radars or contained a 'safety switch'

2026-02-12T16:53:23.616413-08:00

DefenseNews.com

USAF awards Boeing sole‑source contract for additional 30,000‑lb bunker‑busters after Iranian nuclear strikes

2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00

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Bloomberg

Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B Anduril Industries is in talks to raise up to $8 billion, which would value the company at more than $60 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The capital could fund faster production and R&D as Anduril scales into larger prime partnerships.

2026-02-13T17:59:05.280194-08:00

Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B

Wall Street Journal

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions Safran is stockpiling rare-earth elements and scouting alternative suppliers as geopolitical tensions raise concerns over supplies of critical rare-earth materials used in engines and avionics. The move aims to shield production and defence programmes from export curbs and broader supply-chain disruption.

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

Breaking Defense

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content Belgium will sign a contract this year for a top-up order of F-35 stealth fighters, Defence Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense. The government is seeking the maximum possible European industrial content in the follow-on purchase to boost regional supply‑chain participation.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00

Belgium to sign F-35 top-up this year, pushes for maximum European industrial content

DefenseNews.com

USAF awards Boeing sole‑source contract for additional 30,000‑lb bunker‑busters after Iranian nuclear strikes The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole‑source contract to produce additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker‑buster bombs following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The guided munition is designed to penetrate roughly 200 feet of rock or other hard substrates to destroy underground labs and hardened bunkers.

2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00

USAF awards Boeing sole‑source contract for additional 30,000‑lb bunker‑busters after Iranian nuclear strikes

The War Zone

US expands APKWS II laser‑guided rocket for air‑to‑air counter‑UAS roles; Air Force to award $145M to BAE for upgrades The US is broadening use of the combat‑proven APKWS II laser‑guided Hydra‑70 (AGR‑20) rocket by integrating it onto legacy F/A‑18 Hornets as a low‑cost air‑to‑air counter‑UAS and cruise‑missile interceptor. The Air Force is preparing a $145M sole‑source award to BAE for AGR‑20F/FALCO upgrades to meet CENTCOM Group‑3 UAS needs.

2026-02-13T10:15:59.993437-08:00

US expands APKWS II laser‑guided rocket for air‑to‑air counter‑UAS roles; Air Force to award $145M to BAE for upgrades

FlightGlobal

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme BAE Systems says it remains confident Saudi Arabia will place a long‑anticipated follow‑on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon, while Riyadh is also exploring a potential future role in the three‑nation Global Combat Air Programme, signalling deeper Saudi engagement in fighter procurement and development.

2026-02-13T10:08:58.914558-08:00

BAE confident of Saudi follow‑on Eurofighter order as Riyadh eyes role in Global Combat Air Programme

FlightGlobal

Leonardo advances Eurofighter Typhoon and M-346 export campaigns in Bangladesh, Philippines and Poland Leonardo is pursuing export campaigns for the Eurofighter Typhoon and its M-346 trainer/light-attack in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland. The company says the efforts could further boost the Typhoon's order backlog and generate new export contracts for the M-346.

2026-02-13T09:39:16.690949-08:00

Leonardo advances Eurofighter Typhoon and M-346 export campaigns in Bangladesh, Philippines and Poland

AeroTime

France reportedly negotiating exit from €7.1bn Eurodrone MALE programme France is reportedly negotiating its withdrawal from the €7.1bn Eurodrone MALE programme while Germany, Italy and Spain plan to continue the medium‑altitude, long‑endurance unmanned aircraft project. Paris' exit removes a founding partner and alters agreed industrial and procurement arrangements.

2026-02-13T08:15:01.191182-08:00

France reportedly negotiating exit from €7.1bn Eurodrone MALE programme

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Anduril in talks to raise up to $8B in round valuing company above $60B

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

US and UK deny reports that some delivered F‑35s lacked radars or contained a 'safety switch'

USAF awards Boeing sole‑source contract for additional 30,000‑lb bunker‑busters after Iranian nuclear strikes

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