Raytheon has received $536 million for continued TOW missile production. The modification extends full-rate manufacturing and engineering support through August 2027.
AeroVironment is reportedly set for a major Army laser order. The expected $400 million-plus deal would move LOCUST counter-drone systems beyond prototype procurement, although no public Army contract award had been issued at refinement.
Ukraine says Washington will supply Patriot interceptor missiles every month. Monthly quantities and interceptor variants remain undisclosed, while separate licensing discussions continue over deeper Ukrainian participation in Patriot component production and longer-term sustainment.
Northrop Grumman has secured another production order for JCREW systems. The $46.1 million modification adds electronic-warfare equipment, retrofit kits, spares, and engineering support, with Australian Foreign Military Sales funding forming part of the award.
Palladyne coordinated mixed-vendor drones during Project Convergence Capstone Six testing. SwarmOS linked mixed aircraft with the Army’s emerging command-and-control architecture.
Kratos will develop a replacement infrared seeker for Javelin missiles. The US Army programme targets obsolescence and a production-ready guidance section.
RENK’s defence order intake reached nearly €1.2 billion this half. Vehicle transmissions and final drives pushed backlog to €7.4 billion.
Rheinmetall’s backlog exceeded €80 billion as first-half earnings accelerated further. The F126 decision removed up to €300 million from expected 2026 naval sales.
The US Army has expanded its HERO 120 loitering-munition order. Domestic production will supply additional systems and supporting equipment for training and readiness.
Einride is adding counter-UAS monitoring to autonomous military logistics operations. The Centinus partnership combines autonomous freight management with threat detection and force protection.