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Rheinmetall scales down 2026 sales outlook on scrapped frigate program

Rheinmetall Cuts 2026 Outlook After German Frigate Cancellation

Rheinmetall cut its 2026 sales guidance to 13.7 billion euros to 14.2 billion euros after a frigate program was canceled.
The company also lowered order-book guidance to more than 100 billion euros and reduced its capex target.
The setback hits Rheinmetall’s naval ambitions even as the broader business remains on track for record growth.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 10, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Jet-Powered JDAM Production Is A Go For The U.S. Navy

Navy Moves Jet-Powered JDAM Into Production

Boeing received a $75 million undefinitized contract action tied to JDAM-LR production for the Navy.
The Navy previously announced successful April test launches from F/A-18E/F Super Hornets.
The weapon is positioned as a lower-cost way to add long-range precision strike capacity to carrier air wings.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 10, 2026·via twz.com

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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks

Rheinmetall says ATACMS output ramp will take longer than two years

Rheinmetall says ramping planned ATACMS production will take longer than two years.
The Lockheed Martin partnership would produce missiles at Rheinmetall’s Unterluess plant in Germany.
The company expects first revenue from the joint venture in 2028.
The comments underscore how hard it is to rebuild precision-munition stockpiles quickly after conflict.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 8, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Defense execs feel good about Pentagon spending despite uncertainty on FY27 budget - Breaking Defense

Defense Firms Bet on Munitions Demand Despite FY27 Risk

Defense companies are telling investors that bipartisan support for munitions should outlast near-term budget uncertainty.
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 request includes $1.15 trillion in base spending and $350 billion in reconciliation funding.
RTX said framework agreements for Tomahawk and AMRAAM are not yet reflected in backlog or financial expectations.
Contractors are also working to strengthen supply chains and reduce single-source component risks.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 5, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production

Pentagon moves to expand Patriot and THAAD missile production

The Defense Department announced framework agreements to expand Patriot and THAAD interceptor component production.
The Pentagon says it wants to triple PAC-3 production capacity and quadruple THAAD capacity.
The effort includes a second source for Patriot solid rocket motors and more capacity for key THAAD structures.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 4, 2026·via defensenews.com

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US Air Force jet engine manufacturing plagued by ‘significant challenges’

Air Force presses industry after jet engine delays and defects

The Air Force says current engine suppliers face delays, quality issues and component obsolescence.
A new request for information points to a more competitive procurement strategy.
The service wants lower lifecycle cost, better supportability and resilient supply chains.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 4, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

Navy Commits $76.6 Billion to Virginia and Columbia Subs

The Navy is awarding $76.6 billion across Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine programs.
The contract includes five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
An additional $5 billion is earmarked for nuclear shipbuilding programs and infrastructure.
The Columbia program remains critical because it replaces the Ohio-class deterrent fleet.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 3, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Navy awards $76.6B in contracts for new Virginia, Columbia-class subs - Breaking Defense

Navy locks in $76.6 billion submarine build package

The Navy announced $42.1 billion for nine Block VI Virginia-class submarines plus material for another.
A separate $29.5 billion award covers five Build II Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.
Previously awarded shipyard enhancement funds bring the package to $76.6 billion total.
The awards are intended to stabilize submarine production and the broader shipbuilding supply chain.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 30, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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French wildfires threaten nuclear deterrence industry, Rafale assembly

French Wildfires Threaten Rafale and Missile Production

Wildfires west of Bordeaux are threatening facilities tied to Rafale assembly, missile motors, and M51 missile propulsion.
Dassault moved sensitive equipment while ArianeGroup evacuated affected sites and the CEA closed a nearby military nuclear research site.
The event highlights climate-related common-mode risk across clustered defense-industrial infrastructure.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 28, 2026·via defensenews.com

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CAE hopes Canada's new GCAP status brings industry business - Breaking Defense

Canada’s GCAP observer role raises stakes for aerospace suppliers

Canada has gained observer status in the Global Combat Air Programme but no industrial role has been assigned.
CAE says the move could create opportunities for Canadian training and simulation companies if Ottawa deepens participation.
Italian defense officials said observer status currently does not include workshare for Canada.
The debate now centers on whether Ottawa will turn policy access into formal industry participation.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 27, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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What we learned about GCAP at the Farnborough Airshow - Breaking Defense

GCAP expands its orbit as Canada joins as observer

Canada joined GCAP as an observer rather than a full financial partner.
Program leaders said new entrants are possible if they benefit the effort.
Executives warned that adding major partners could disrupt the 2035 timeline.
GCAP’s profile rose after the rival FCAS fighter effort effectively collapsed.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 26, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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U.S. Army Is Buying Older PAC-2 Patriot Missiles For The First Time In Decades

U.S. Army returns to PAC-2 Patriot buys as missile demand surges

Raytheon disclosed the first domestic PAC-2 GEM-T production order in over 30 years.
The order appears tied to an April 2026 Army contract worth about $441.6 million.
Rising demand from the Middle East, Ukraine, and broader air-defense concerns is straining interceptor supply.
The buy signals a readiness-first approach that values production availability and magazine depth.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 23, 2026·via twz.com

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Navy Picks RAACM-ER Low-Cost Cruise Missile For Program To Help Arm Allies

Navy backs low-cost cruise missile effort aimed at allies

The Navy awarded $70 million for a ground-launched RAACM-ER prototype under the CHAOS program.
The missile is intended to strike both moving maritime targets and land targets at mid-range.
The program is aimed largely at giving allies and partners a lower-cost weapon that can be produced at scale.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 23, 2026·via twz.com

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Canada officially joins GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer - Breaking Defense

Canada joins GCAP as first observer in next-generation fighter program

Canada became the first observer in the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme.
Observer status gives Ottawa closer access to capability development and industrial planning.
The move comes as GCAP stands out as the only active multinational next-generation fighter program.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 21, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector Is Lockheed's New Low-Cost Patriot Interceptor

Lockheed pitches cheaper Patriot interceptor as demand rises

Lockheed Martin introduced PAC-3 ACE as a lower-cost Patriot interceptor.
The company says the missile costs less than half as much as PAC-3 MSE.
PAC-3 ACE is meant to complement higher-end interceptors, not replace them.
The program is also being pitched as a way to expand allied production capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via twz.com

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Boeing expects additional cost hit on Air Force One to make 2028 delivery: Defense CEO - Breaking Defense

Boeing signals more Air Force One cost growth ahead

Boeing says the VC-25B Air Force One replacement program will likely face additional cost growth.
The company is prioritizing delivery of the first aircraft in 2028 despite more expected overruns.
The fixed-price contract means Boeing, not the government, absorbs the extra costs.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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2 defense tech companies sue US Navy after losing out on MUSV program

Navy MUSV Fight Heads to Court After Two Firms Are Cut

Two companies sued after being excluded from the Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel competition.
The MUSV effort replaced the earlier Modular Attack Surface Craft program with a broader mission scope.
The legal challenge could complicate a key Navy acquisition program for unmanned maritime systems.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 17, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Germany And Spain Launch ‘Team Gen 6’ After Europe’s Next-Gen Fighter Effort Collapses

Germany and Spain try to reboot Europe’s sixth-generation fighter push

Airbus unveiled Team Gen 6 with German and Spanish partner companies.
The group emerged days after the earlier NGF arrangement effectively collapsed.
Airbus says the broader FCAS system is still progressing.
The new effort still requires political backing, funding, and likely more partners.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via twz.com

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South Korea goes full steam ahead on nuclear-powered submarines

South Korea formally maps path to nuclear-powered submarines

Seoul announced the Jang Bogo-N roadmap on May 26, 2026.
The first boat is planned for launch in the mid-2030s and commissioning in the late 2030s.
The government is framing the effort as both a strategic and industrial development program.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War Expand THAAD Interceptor Production (via lockheedmartin.com)

Lockheed expands THAAD production footprint as Pentagon pushes missile output higher

Lockheed broke ground on an 87,000-square-foot THAAD facility in Troy, Alabama.
The company says the expansion will support a fourfold production increase.
The buildout aligns with Pentagon efforts to use multiyear deals to expand munitions capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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