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Blue Origin has appointed Tory Bruno to lead national security. His remit spans New Glenn’s launch certification and Blue Ring’s orbital logistics ambitions, as the company positions itself for U.S. Space Force National Security Space Launch work.
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Rheinmetall has successfully flight-tested its FV-014 loitering munition system recently. The container-launched system was demonstrated to a potential NATO customer, targeting the fast-growing requirement for expendable strike assets that can be produced at pace.
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BAE Systems has struck a new UAS development partnership today. FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering will collaborate on small and tactical uncrewed aircraft, building on the TRV-150 logistics drone family already fielded with US forces.
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India has opened its first private helicopter assembly line. The Tata-Airbus H125 facility at Vemagal, Karnataka, is set up to serve domestic demand and pursue exports, with defence missions central to the type’s value in high-altitude roles.
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Advantest has isolated systems after a ransomware intrusion hit networks. The company is investigating potential impacts across its environment, with containment under way, in a reminder that semiconductor test equipment suppliers sit directly on defence electronics supply lines.
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ARM Institute has opened a defence supply chain technology call. White papers are due 2 March, seeking deployable robotics, sensing, and digital operations prototypes for US Organic Industrial Base sites, alongside workforce concepts that support technology transition.
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In-Mar is widening its marine equipment offer for US shipyards. The Louisiana supplier is adding bridge human-factors products alongside firefighting, wiper, and wash systems for naval programmes.
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Rosoboronexport has offered India help producing the T-90MS locally now. The exporter says existing T-90S lines could be adapted using components and ammunition already made in India.
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Hanwha has started building a Romanian K9 armoured vehicle plant. H-ACE Europe in Petrești will assemble and test K9 and K10 systems, targeting up to 80% local content.
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Raytheon will help build US thin-film lithium niobate wafer capacity. AFRL funding will move TFLN production to G&H for low-rate output in early 2026.