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Deposition Sciences, Inc. Expands Sunshade® Tape Offering with New 12″ × 30″ Format
Santa Rosa, CA — October 2026 — Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a leader in advanced thin film coatings, proudly announces the introduction of a new 12″ × 30″ format for its Sunshade® Tape thermal control material. This expanded size provides engineers and designers with greater flexibility for integrating thermal protection into larger aerospace and industrial […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 6, 2026Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon on Monday named four directed-energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone pilot, the first systems the military will field and test at U.S. bases under a program ordered by Congress. The four systems selected are AeroVironment’s Palletized High-Energy Laser, Epirus’ Leonidas high-powered microwave, Kord’s Firefly high-energy laser and Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System, the […]
Land Systems · Oct 6, 2026Anduril Dives Into Submarine Construction With New Baltimore Plant
As part of its overall effort to boost America’s flagging shipbuilding capacity, the Trump administration on Tuesday announced that Anduril is building a new two-million-square-foot facility in Baltimore designed to help speed up the production of Virginia class nuclear-powered attack submarines. The plant, dubbed Arsenal-2, will eventually produce components like torpedo tubes and spherical air […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin – Manufacturing Dive
Boeing nabs $14.7B PAC-3 MSE component contract from Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Dive Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026What’s behind RTX stock’s weak performance? Reasons here – Seeking Alpha
What’s behind RTX stock’s weak performance? Reasons here Seeking Alpha Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Land Systems · Oct 6, 2026Earnings Preview: What to Expect From General Dynamics’ Report – Yahoo Finance
Earnings Preview: What to Expect From General Dynamics’ Report Yahoo Finance Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Completes First Flight Of Self-Funded CCA Demonstrator – Aviation Week
Northrop Completes First Flight Of Self-Funded CCA Demonstrator Aviation Week Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn – TipRanks
Northrop Grumman initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn TipRanks Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure – NASA (.gov)
NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure NASA (.gov) Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Lockheed Martin Awards BAE Systems Subcontract for ASQ-239 for Lot 20-22 of F-35 – Defense Daily
Lockheed Martin Awards BAE Systems Subcontract for ASQ-239 for Lot 20-22 of F-35 Defense Daily Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 6, 2026Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon on Monday named four directed-energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone pilot, the first systems the military will field and test at U.S. bases under a program ordered by Congress. The four systems selected are AeroVironment’s Palletized High-Energy Laser, Epirus’ Leonidas high-powered microwave, Kord’s Firefly high-energy laser and Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System, the […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
The Pentagon on Monday named four directed-energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone pilot, the first systems the military will field and test at U.S. bases under a program ordered by Congress. The four systems selected are AeroVironment’s Palletized High-Energy Laser, Epirus’ Leonidas high-powered microwave, Kord’s Firefly high-energy laser and Boeing’s Compact Laser Weapon System, the […]
Land Systems · Oct 6, 2026Big offensive EW capabilities in a small package
If there’s one request of electronic warfare (EW), it’s that it can be disruptive from farther distances yet still compact for small airborne platforms, drones, and mass munitions at the aerial layer that are presently dominating ground conflicts around the world. To bring greater offensive EW capability to the aerial layer, BAE Systems has introduced […]
Naval & Maritime · Oct 6, 2026What it takes to succeed as Secretary of the Navy
Jimmy Carter’s Secretary of Defense, Harold Brown, once remarked the world was full of people who wanted to become Secretary of the Navy. Few senior-level jobs in the federal government have as much glamor as the SECNAV does, so it is not surprising that the job often goes to well-connected politicians or donors. As successful […]
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026First F-16 Block 72 Has Flown
The first-ever F-16 Block 72 has taken to the air, marking a major milestone for the program and for Morocco’s long-running effort to field what Lockheed Martin describes as the most advanced version of the Viper. The first of the jets for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF), a two-seat F-16D, completed its maiden flight […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 6, 2026Nvidia, Palantir, and Alphabet Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $17.5 Billion Warning – The Motley Fool
Nvidia, Palantir, and Alphabet Are Sending Shockwaves Through Wall Street With This $17.5 Billion Warning The Motley Fool Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Space & Missile Defence · Oct 6, 2026Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Flies 25 Months After Development Start, Seeking CCA Comeback After Losing to Anduril, Boeing – Defense Express
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue Flies 25 Months After Development Start, Seeking CCA Comeback After Losing to Anduril, Boeing Defense Express Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.
Air & Aerospace · Oct 6, 2026Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle
German aerospace centre believes data could support development of propellants with lower climate impact. German researchers have carried out a test to measure the emissions from a space launch vehicle using a Dassault Falcon 20E jet. The test was connected to the launch of a sub-orbital high-altitude rocket for the MAPHEUS programme, which conducts experiments […]
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