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politics

GAO: NNSA Labs Performed Nearly $15 Billion in Reimbursable Work From 2019–24

GAO found NNSA sites performed almost $15B in Strategic Partnership Projects from fiscal 2019–2024, with Sandia and DOD leading and capacity risks noted.

#nnsa, #gao, #defense, #sandia

industry

Archer to Acquire Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid from Boeing; Boeing to Take Stake

Archer will buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid to add autonomy, defense drones and airspace software while Boeing takes an equity stake.

$ACHR, $BA, #archer, #boeing, #aviation, #defense

world

Zelensky Names Ihor Klymenko Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council

President Zelensky appointed former interior minister Ihor Klymenko as NSDC secretary to strengthen wartime coordination, air-defence production and cyber defenses.

#ukraine, #zelensky, #klymenko, #defense

industry

General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $71.6 Billion in Navy Submarine Contracts

General Dynamics Electric Boat received $71.6B in awards for 14 submarines — five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class — supporting shipyard expansion and hiring.

$GD, #defense, #shipbuilding, #submarines, #general-dynamics

markets

RTX Raises 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2, Backlog Hits $289 Billion

RTX lifted 2026 sales, profit and free cash-flow guidance after reporting double-digit Q2 growth across aerospace and defense and a $289B backlog.

$RTX, #rtx, #earnings, #aerospace, #defense

politics

Zelensky Orders Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to Serve as Acting Defense Minister, Will Seek Parliamentary Approval

Zelensky has instructed Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to carry out the duties of Ukraine’s defense minister and will seek parliament’s approval after legal steps.

#ukraine, #zelensky, #defense, #sbu

world

France and Ukraine publish defense roadmap to license missile, bomb production and buy Rafale jets

France and Ukraine publish a defense roadmap authorizing licensed SCALP and AASM production and outlining Rafale and SAMP/T-NG procurements.

#france, #ukraine, #defense, #rafale

politics

GAO: Pentagon obligated $2.64 billion for southern border operations through March 31, 2026

GAO report finds the Pentagon obligated $2.64B for southern border operations through March 31, 2026, using internal transfers, counter-drug funds and construction authorities.

#defense, #bordersecurity, #gao, #dod

politics

CBO: Layered Counter-drone Defense Would Cost About $74 Million to Harden One U.S. Base, $5 Million a Year to Support

CBO estimates a layered counter-drone system would cost about $74M to equip one representative U.S. base and $5M annually to operate it.

#defense, #drones, #cbo, #military

world

NATO Says Ankara Summit Produced Over €50 Billion in Procurement; White House Highlighted $3 Billion for U.S. Firms

NATO says the Ankara summit generated more than €50bn in defense procurement and industrial commitments; the White House highlighted a narrower $3bn for U.S. firms.

$LMT, $NOC, $RTX, #nato, #defense, #procurement, #ankara

world

Zelenskyy and Sweden Push Gripen Fighter Support as Contracts and Approvals Remain Pending

Ukraine and Sweden are advancing a Gripen fighter package — Sweden to donate older jets and Ukraine to pursue purchases — but contracts and approvals are still pending.

#ukraine, #sweden, #gripen, #defense

industry

Lockheed Martin Says U.S. Award Could Provide Up to $35 Billion to Accelerate THAAD Production

Lockheed Martin says a seven-year U.S. award could fund up to $35 billion to ramp THAAD interceptor production — but it’s an undefinitized contract.

$LMT, #lockheed, #defense, #missiles, #procurement, #thaad

world

Ukraine Says Russia Launched 101 Drones Overnight; 95 Neutralized, Six Impacted Targets

Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia launched 101 strike and decoy drones overnight; 95 were "shot down/suppressed" and six struck five locations, raid ongoing.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #war, #defense

world

Ukraine Says It Struck Missile-Components Plant in Voronezh; Claim Unconfirmed

Ukraine's General Staff said its air force struck a Voronezh plant that supplies electronics for Iskander and Kh-101 missiles; independent confirmation awaited.

#ukraine, #russia, #missiles, #defense

world

Ukraine’s General Staff Unveils June 12 Overhaul of Military Contracts, Pay and Personnel Tech

On June 12 Ukraine’s General Staff outlined fixed-term contracts, sharp infantry pay increases and new digital personnel systems to standardize wartime service.

#ukraine, #military, #reform, #defense