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Raytheon wins up to $6.3 billion interceptor contract
Raytheon has received a U.S. government contract worth up to $6.3 billion to produce and sustain SM-3 Block IB missile interceptors, under a five-year agreement with two additional option years.
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- Raytheon wins up to $6.3 billion interceptor contract
- ABC removes report on Trump-linked companies and contracts
- Israel Opens First National Pavilion at Morocco Air Show
- Lee observes South Korea’s first hypersonic glide vehicle test
- Marine Osprey Catches Fire During North Carolina Training
- Pentagon to Livestream Hasan Execution if Schedule Holds
- Army report cites systemic failures in fatal D.C. collision
- Wolfspeed Gets Conditional $1.5 Billion Federal Loan Commitment
- USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After 321-Day Deployment
- Turkey rules out offensive role under Saudi defense pact
- Report tallies 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
- Four Ravens Players Attend Trump Event at Tradepoint Atlantic
ABC removes report on Trump-linked companies and contracts
ABC News removed an investigation into companies linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump less than a day after it was published, and has not publicly explained the decision.
Israel Opens First National Pavilion at Morocco Air Show
Israel’s Defence Ministry opened the country’s first national pavilion at the Marrakech Air Show, bringing eight Israeli defence companies to the exhibition in Morocco.
Lee observes South Korea’s first hypersonic glide vehicle test
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung observed the country’s first test launch of a domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle on October 8, the presidential office said, describing it as a milestone in developing...
Marine Osprey Catches Fire During North Carolina Training
An MV-22B Osprey caught fire and made a hard landing during a training exercise in North Carolina on October 8, with four Marines aboard, the Marine Corps said.
Pentagon to Livestream Hasan Execution if Schedule Holds
The Pentagon says it will livestream the U.S. Army’s scheduled execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad, a broadcast plan officials announced ahead of a date that remains subject to legal review.
Army report cites systemic failures in fatal D.C. collision
The U.S. Army concluded that systemic safety failures contributed to the January 29, 2025, midair collision near Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people, according to an investigation made public Thursday.
Wolfspeed Gets Conditional $1.5 Billion Federal Loan Commitment
Wolfspeed said it received a conditional commitment for up to $1.5 billion in federal financing to support domestic semiconductor production, a proposed deal that would give the U.S.
USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After 321-Day Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on October 8, ending a 321-day deployment that included combat operations in the Middle East and a record-long stretch without a port call.
Turkey rules out offensive role under Saudi defense pact
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey would not send troops to attack Yemen from Saudi Arabia, describing any support Ankara provides under a trilateral defense pact as defensive.
Report tallies 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
A Congressional Research Service report says at least 81 U.S. military aircraft, helicopters and drones have been lost or damaged during operations against Iran since February 28, including 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones.
Four Ravens Players Attend Trump Event at Tradepoint Atlantic
Four Baltimore Ravens players attended President Donald Trump’s event at Tradepoint Atlantic on Tuesday, October 6, where he praised the team and called out the players during remarks promoting a planned Anduril Indus...
Sweden to Send Patriot System to Poland in December
Sweden will send a Patriot air-defense system and about 100 personnel to southeastern Poland beginning in December to protect a NATO logistics hub used to move military and civilian assistance to Ukraine, Prime Minist...
Okinawa Command Announces Restrictions After Marine Arrest
The U.S. military command in Okinawa announced a 48-hour operational pause beginning Wednesday at noon, followed by 30 days of restrictions on personnel, after Okinawa prefectural police arrested a Marine on suspicion...
CENTCOM Denies Reports of Navy Helicopter Crash
U.S. Central Command on Tuesday rejected reports that a Navy helicopter crashed in the Red Sea, saying all U.S. military aircraft and personnel in the Middle East were safe and accounted for.
Anduril Plans $3.7 Billion Maryland Shipyard Investment
Anduril Industries announced plans to invest $3.7 billion in a Baltimore County shipyard to manufacture components for U.S. Navy submarines, while a dispute over Maryland Gov.
France conducts first submarine launch of M51.3 missile
France’s defence ministry said it had conducted the first submarine launch of the M51.3, a new version of the country’s submarine-launched ballistic missile, from Le Vigilant off Brittany.
Lithuanian Parliament Advances Amendment on Weapons Ban
Lithuania’s parliament voted 106-18 on October 6 to advance a constitutional amendment that would remove restrictions on weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on its territory.
Lithuania Offers to Fund Permanent U.S. Base
Lithuania has offered to pay the costs of establishing a permanent U.S. military base if Washington approves the request, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius said Tuesday.
India launches first Fleet Support Ship Surya
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the first Fleet Support Ship being built for the Indian Navy was launched at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on October 6, alongside the keel-laying of another support s...
