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• Colin Demarest
L3Harris has opened a robotic rocket motor factory in Camden, Arkansas, adding a new production facility to a site where the company already operates more than 100 buildings across 2,000 acres. The announcement highlights continued investment in the company’s manufacturing footprint, though no output or capacity figures were provided.
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L3Harris has opened a robotic rocket motor factory in Camden, Arkansas, adding a new production facility to a site where the company already operates more than 100 buildings across 2,000 acres. The announcement highlights continued investment in the company’s manufacturing footprint, though no output or capacity figures were provided.
Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after third-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates. The company said ongoing geopolitical conflicts are driving demand for its missile defense systems and fighter jets as production ramps up.
RTX said it secured more than $59 billion in new awards in the third quarter of 2026. About $37 billion came from awards tied to the Tomahawk, AMRAAM, SM-6 and SM-3 Block IB programs, taking the company’s total backlog to $340 billion.
The Space Development Agency is evaluating sensor technologies for future satellites designed to detect and track targets throughout their flight. The exploration points to a continuing focus on expanding space-based missile warning and tracking capabilities, though the report provides no details on specific technologies or program timelines.
Denmark will guarantee a 750 million-crown ($112.6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point, the government said. The guarantee backs financing for a defense company operating across drones and missiles, linking Danish state support to Ukraine’s defense-industrial sector.
A reported disruption to Starlink access hampered Ukraine’s ability to defend itself, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said access remained limited. U.S. lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the source of the disruption; President Donald Trump said he did not order it and did not know who did.
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