UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Baykar’s Kizilelma completes first flight with AESA radar and successfully releases Turkish air-to-surface weapons

FlightGlobal reports: Baykar Technologies' Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle has been flown for the first time with an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar installed, and also has successfully trialled the release of two Turkish-developed air-to-surface weapons.

2025-10-21T09:50:07.491445-07:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 10:14 AM PDT

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Reuters • Mike Stone

U.S. arms makers' profits rise as Ukraine and Middle East conflicts drive demand

By Reuters: Weapons makers Lockheed Martin and RTX predicted strong profits for the rest of this year on Tuesday as their results benefited from surging demand for arms from conflicts in the Middle East and a protracted Russia-Ukraine war.

2025-10-21T09:00:00.791867-07:00
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Aerospace America • Marjorie Censer

Northrop Grumman seeks accelerated B-21 production rate

By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. Northrop Grumman is in negotiations with the U.S. Air Force about speeding production of the B-21 Raider aircraft.

2025-10-21T09:58:46.196065-07:00
Helicopter   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Norway presses ahead with defence helicopter acquisitions, as talks continue with UK on ASW assets

By FlightGlobal: Norway continues to analyse the options for a future anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter to equip its new UK-built Type 26 frigates as the Nordic nation wrestles with multiple rotorcraft procurement programmes.

2025-10-21T08:17:20.906456-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Lockheed Weighs Converting Existing Missiles like JASSM into Modular, Lower‑Cost Designs

By Breaking Defense: “We have really capable systems, like JASSM for example, that [are] already qualified on a whole bunch of airframes and can actually be turned into a modular system that could grow or shrink,” Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control President Tim Cahill told Breaking Defense.

2025-10-21T07:50:42.966775-07:00
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Reuters • Utkarsh Shetti; Mike Stone

RTX Raises 2025 Outlook as Strong Missile and Aftermarket Demand Offsets Tariff Headwinds

By Reuters: Aerospace and defense giant RTX raised its full-year profit and revenue forecast on Tuesday, as rising demand for its missiles and aftermarket services bolstered its ability to weather negative fallout from tariffs.

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2025-10-21T04:12:01.320495-07:00
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Reuters • Utkarsh Shetti

Lockheed Martin raises 2025 revenue and profit outlook as fighter-jet and munitions demand surges

By Reuters: U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin raised its 2025 forecast for revenue and profit on Tuesday, driven by sustained demand for its fighter jets and munitions amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

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