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AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1B

Unmanned aerial systems developer AeroVironment has announced its plan to acquire BlueHalo in a deal valued at $4.1 billion.

Textron to Deliver Drone-Enabled ISR Support for US 5th, 6th Fleet Ships

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for ships of the 5th and 6th fleets.

Brazilian Loan to Support Paraguay’s Super Tucano Jet Procurement

Paraguay has signed for a loan from a Brazilian bank to purchase six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for its air force.

UK Provides Kyiv With $9.4M in Drones, Hits Milestone in Troop Training

The UK has unveiled a new military package for Ukraine featuring drones, while Ukrainian recruits trained on British soil surpassed 50,000.

Bayraktar TB3 Takes Off, Lands on Short-Runway Ship for First Time

A Bayraktar TB3 drone has successfully taken off and landed on a short-runway ship for the first time, Turkish developer Baykar announced.

Russia Fired ICBM at Ukraine for the First Time: Kyiv

Moscow launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for the first time, Kyiv said, marking the latest escalation after Ukraine fired Western-supplied long-range missiles on Russia.

America’s Semiconductor Dependence: A Ticking Time Bomb for National Security

The US must prioritize domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing to protect its national security, economic stability, and technological leadership.

Trump Names Loyalist Matthew Whitaker as NATO Ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticized NATO as overly reliant on American money, nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.

Russia’s Updated Nuclear ‘Red Line’ Adds Uncertainty: Experts

Russia's new nuclear doctrine reflects its hopes to deter Ukraine's allies from a greater role in the war by establishing red lines hedged with added ambiguity, experts say.

Israel Killed 71 Pro-Iran Fighters in Syria’s Palmyra: Monitor

Israeli strikes killed 71 pro-Iran militants in the Syrian city of Palmyra, with more than a third of them identified as fighters from Iraq and Lebanon, a monitor said.

German Eurofighters to Get Additional Meteor Missiles, Next-Gen Helmet-Mounted Display

The German Parliament’s budget committee has approved a trio of defense projects, including an additional procurement of Meteor air-to-air missiles for the German Airforce’s Eurofighter Typhoons.

US Awards Silent Arrow $1.8M to Build, Test CLS-200 Drone

Silent Arrow has clinched a $1.8-million Direct to Phase II SBIR contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to build and test six CLS-200 drones.

BAE to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare Tech for US Combat Vehicles

The US Army has awarded a follow-on contract to BAE Systems to develop Multi-Class Soft Kill System countermeasures to protect the army’s ground combat vehicles. 

Elbit to Supply PULS Rockets, Hermes UAS to European Nation for $335M

Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth $335 million to supply PULS and Hermes 900 drones to an undisclosed European country.

Western Powers Move to Censure Iran at UN Nuclear Meet

Europeans powers and the US have submitted a resolution censuring Iran for poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.