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Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish co-production of ATACMS missiles in Europe, announced during the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum. The agreement, backed by both the U.S. and German governments, lays the groundwork for a joint venture that would become the first European center of excellence for manufacturing, … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall Sign MOU for European ATACMS Co-Production

On June 18, 2026, Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cyberhawk Holdings Limited for approximately $125 million, funded roughly 95% in cash with Cyberhawk leadership rolling about $5 million of proceeds into Ondas common stock under a one-year lock-up. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. … [Read more...] about Ondas (ONDS) Acquires Cyberhawk for $125 Million, Extending Its Defense Autonomy Platform Into Critical Infrastructure

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has secured a significant win with the U.S. Army selecting its Rogue™ 1 loitering munition system for the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. The Army’s LASSO initiative is focused on giving Infantry Brigade Combat Teams a lightweight, man-portable precision strike capability with … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Defense Selected by U.S. Army for LASSO Loitering Munition Program

The emergence of Heaviside Industries from stealth with a $28 million Series A isn’t just another defense-tech funding announcement—it’s a pretty clear signal of where modern warfare is heading, whether people are comfortable with it or not. Backed by firms like Menlo Ventures and Flume Ventures, alongside a mix of high-profile individual investors with deep ties to global … [Read more...] about Heaviside Industries Raises $28M to Push Autonomous Warfare Into Its Next Phase

Israel's Ministerial Committee on Defense Procurement has approved the simultaneous acquisition of F-35 and F-15IA aircraft in quantities sufficient to form two new fighter squadrons, the Defense Ministry announced. The deal is valued at tens of billions of shekels and represents the first concrete procurement action under a broader force buildup plan spanning the coming … [Read more...] about Israel Approves F-35 and F-15IA Squadron Purchases Worth Tens of Billions

There’s something quietly significant about a shipment like this—two compact systems heading into the desert at Yuma Test Center doesn’t sound dramatic on the surface, but in military tech terms, it’s often where ideas either prove themselves or quietly disappear. In this case, DEFSEC Technologies Inc. seems fairly confident about which direction things are heading. The … [Read more...] about DEFSEC Pushes Battlefield Awareness Forward with BLISS Deployment to Yuma

6K Energy and CRG Defense have announced a strategic seven-year collaboration aimed at establishing a secure domestic battery supply chain for U.S. defense and other mission-critical applications. The agreement represents an early but significant step toward reducing dependence on foreign battery materials while supporting next-generation American-made battery cells and … [Read more...] about 6K Energy and CRG Defense Form Seven-Year Pact to Build U.S. Defense Battery Supply Chain

MQ-25 Stingray First Flight: The Navy's Unmanned Future Takes Off Boeing and the United States Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational MQ-25A Stingray, marking a major milestone in the development of the Navy's first carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle designed for aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) … [Read more...] about Boeing MQ-25A Stingray First Operational Flight Advances U.S. Navy Carrier Aviation