The State Department has approved a potential $104 million foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin-made extended-range Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile systems and related equipment to the government of Japan. Under the FMS request, Lockheed would supply 50 units of the AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER, a variant designed to launch from the bomber aircraft. More

Dean Pfoltzer has announced via LinkedIn post his transition to the role of Defense Enclave Services growth director at Leidos where he previously served as senior capture manager focused on defense enterprise information technology and cybersecurity offerings. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is now responsible for driving DES business development and capture management activities. DES, a […] More

Blackwatch International will provide Defense Microelectronics Activity laboratories with manufacturing sustainment and engineering support under a potential $96.9 million contract. The single award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a five year ordering period for task orders to support DMEA’s Advanced Reconfigurable Manufacturing for Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits Manufacturing Support Labs, the Department of Defense said Monday. […] More

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AFWERX launched IGNITE, an online database of small enterprises that were previously chosen for the branch’s Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The platform will enable defense users to connect with the small businesses and enhance technology integration and adoption activities, AFRL said Friday. IGNITE was […] More

Robert Giesler, a member of the Defense Science Board with more than four decades of national security experience, has been appointed a strategic adviser at Exovera, a subsidiary of SOS International. Giesler will provide strategic guidance to expand Exovera’s technology and data offerings and develop business strategies, the Vienna, Virginia-headquartered open-source intelligence provider said Tuesday. […] More

Northrop Grumman has finished producing initial cases for the solid rocket booster that will power a next-generation interceptor being developed for the Missile Defense Agency as part of an industry competition. The company said Tuesday it will equip Next-Generation Interceptor motors with inert propellant and deliver the hardware to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama for integration […] More

The United States has the largest defense expenditures among all nations globally. In the year 2022 alone, the nation’s expenditure amounted to a staggering $877 billion—more than the next ten countries combined at $849 billion. As we delve into the year 2023, defense allocation accounts for 16.4% of the federal government’s budget, translating to a […] More

Mike Greene, a defense industry veteran with over three decades of experience, was tapped by Antenna Research Associates to serve as general manager of Product & Innovation Center, a new organization formed by combining ARA’s businesses in Billerica, Massachusetts, and Nashua, New Hampshire. ARA said Tuesday Greene will be responsible for both locations’ personnel, operations, […] More

The State Department has approved a potential $120.5 million foreign military sale of assault amphibious vehicles and related equipment to the government of Romania. The proposed FMS deal covers a total of 21 AAV units in personnel, command and recovery variants with 16 50-caliber machine guns and five 7.62 mm M240B machine guns, the Defense […] More

The Defense Logistics Agency has added DataPath as an awardee on a 10-year, $3.2 billion contract vehicle for command, control, computers, communications, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance supplies and services, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Duluth, Georgia-based DataPath joins a group of nine vendors that were awarded positions on the C5ISR Gateway to Sustainment […] More

The State Department has approved France’s request to procure $203 million in Lockheed Martin-built Hellfire missiles along with related equipment and support services under a government-to-government transaction. The possible foreign military sale includes 1,515 of the missile system’s AGM-114R2 variant and the French government aims to build its capacity to defend against national security threats […] More

Aerospace and defense leaders are indispensable in bolstering national security and safeguarding the well-being of United States citizens. They are at the forefront of supplying cutting-edge equipment, advanced weaponry, and sophisticated systems to maintain aerial supremacy and assert dominance in the face of imminent threats. Their unwavering commitment to innovation and expertise empowers the nation’s […] More