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Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract

The U.S. Army just handed one drone maker a 500 million bet that cheap enemy drones are about to become the biggest threat American soldiers face on the battlefield. AeroVironment (AV), the defense company best known for building the backpack-launched Switchblade attack drone and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, though the Army’s award notice lists the []

Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government) proposed the Special Act on the Procurement of Domestically Developed Defense Drones on Friday, June 18. The bill would allocate 6.6 billion USD (NT210 billion) to support domestic drone development and offset funding cuts made by the opposition Blue-White alliance []

DFEN: Aerospace And Defense Market Poised For A Step-Up In Growth

DFEN: Aerospace And Defense Market Poised For A Step-Up In Growth

How is China shaping up in the global competition to sell air defence weapons?

Chinese firms joined their global competitors at Eurosatory, the recently concluded arms fair, where the latest air defences were the centre of attention in a market made more important by the drone warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. Experts said China could anticipate sales from the Global South thanks to its cost efficiency, but geopolitical constraints would continue to bar it from US-allied countries that were looking for combat-proven and interoperable systems. China’s largest...

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

FACTBOX - NATO’s defense industry: Who builds the alliance’s military power?

- Defense production across alliance spans everything from US fighter jets and missile systems to Turkish drones and German tanks

UK Commits £5 Bln to Military Drone Development

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has announced a landmark allocation of £5 billion (6.62 billion) to accelerate the development of military drones for the British Armed Forces over the next four years, marking the largest investment of its kind in the country’s history.

Dutch armed forces to focus on drone technology to hit 5% target

The Dutch armed forces are to invest heavily in “drone on drone” defensive systems in response to the rapid development...

Defense Stock Showdown: SpaceX vs. Lockheed Martin -- Which Is the Smarter Long-Term Buy?

SpaceX is becoming a formidable foe in the defense industry.

Investment in defense tech is soaring as Pentagon encourages venture capitalists to participate

The venture capital industry is funneling record private capital into American defense technology startups — a sector once considered controversial — in a shift that national security insiders say is transforming the U.S. military-industrial landscape.

Why Israel's Netanyahu is irked with US signalling sale of F-35s to Turkey | EXPLAINED

The United States (US) has signalled selling the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft to Türkiye after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Washington would lift sanctions on Ankara. The remarks were made by the 80-year-old Republican leader during his visit to Türkiye where he received a warm welcome by his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

The Pentagon Just Handed a Drone Maker $500 Million to Fix a Problem Iran Exposed

AeroVironment won a 500 million Army contract for counter-drone systems days after Q4 earnings that beat estimates by 133. The deal follows a gap the Iran war exposed: million-dollar interceptors chasing drones that cost a few thousand dollars to build.

NATO's Rutte says allies to buy up to five Triton surveillance drones

ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that allies buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high altitude surveillance drones, with Norway, Finland, Germany and Denmark signing a letter of intent for the purchase.This is the first purchase of Triton drones by the alliance and will complement NATO’s current fleet of RQ-4D Phoenix intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance drones based at Sigonella Air Base in Sicily, Italy.

Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans

Joseph Mogul Newly uncovered documents have provided the first definitive proof that Israel’s largest weapons supplier is purchasing drones built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The post Drones Manufactured in Brooklyn Are Being Used to Bomb Gazans appeared first on The Nation.

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan announced Tuesday that includes a 15 billion pound (20 billion) spending boost. Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the UK is under pressure to increase defense spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable US. But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over

A.I. is letting this company build a new kind of defense contractor

Shield AI builds small reconnaissance drones for the U.S. military. Its ambitions are much greater.

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

Ukraine clears its first-ever export of finished combat drones — and they went to the US

For most of the war Kyiv barred drone exports. The first batch out went to the Pentagon

How Türkiye's UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future

From the Bayraktar TB2 to the drone carrier TCG Anadolu, Türkiye has emerged as one of the world's leading innovators in unmanned warfare. Analysts say the country’s growing UAV industry is helping shape NATO's future approach to military operations. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Carney unveils more defence spending with $800M missile contract at NATO

Canada will turn to the Norwegian company Kongsberg to acquire joint strike missiles to be used by future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, such as the F-35s. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the contract, worth some 800 million, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where allies are unveiling tens of billions in military-related [] The post Carney unveils more defence spending with 800M missile contract at NATO appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Trump’s warning: Turkey supports enemy

Is it in US interests to supply strategic F-35 planes to a country that may very well use them in the defense of Iran? The post Trump’s warning: Turkey supports enemy appeared first on World Israel News.

Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []

NATO chief calls for ‘credible plans’ to reach defence spending goals | AJ #shorts

On the eve of NATO's summit in Ankara, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members are now spending around 4% of GDP on defence, narrowing the gap with the US. NATO countries are expected to announce tens of billions more in defence contracts during the summit. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Samsung Soars as Chip Stocks Slide | Open Interest 7/7/2026

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on Bloomberg Open Interest. Samsung posts record profits, but chip stocks slide as investors demand even more from the AI trade. SpaceX heads for the Nasdaq 100, while some look for ways to avoid the name. Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions add fresh risk as President Trump arrives at NATO. Plus, BlackRock’s Jean Boivin on AI’s biggest winners, Amazon’s AI spending debate, and the 14.5 billion chip chemicals deal reshaping MA. (Source: Bloomberg)

Carney says NATO spending shift underway amid Trump pressure on allies

ANKARA — NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump “won the argument” on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. Trump has long said allies don’t spend enough on defence and that the U.S. has carried more than its fair share of NATO’s defence spending burden. Carney told reporters in [] The post Carney says NATO spending shift underway amid Trump pressure on allies appeared first on Loonie Politics.

At a Glance: American Quadcopter Component Manufacturing

The extent of China’s drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter components, exploring China’s advantages in parts manufacturing and cost. The director of the Defense Innovation Unit objected to the report, stating on X that “By leaving out the dozens of U.S. companies that have plunged into drone component manufacturing, this article disappoints.”Underlying this debate is disagreement about how to measure drone supply chain security. At the very top of The post At a Glance: American Quadcopter Component Manufacturing appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Nato chief demands allies present clear plans to reach defence spending targets

The 32 nations agreed last year to invest 5 of their gross domestic product on defence, some are struggling to meet previous targets of 2.

Paras Defence, ideaForge, other defence stocks slide up to 5%. What’s triggering the selloff?

Defence stocks declined up to 5 as investors booked profits after a sharp rally triggered by the Defence Acquisition Council’s approval of Rs 52,000 crore worth of acquisition proposals. Despite the correction, brokerages remained positive on the sector, citing strong order inflows and execution opportunities for companies such as HAL and Bharat Electronics.

'We have ways' of getting members to up their spending on defence, Nato boss says

The 32 nations agreed last year to invest 5 of their gross domestic product on defence, but some are struggling to meet previous targets of 2.