The Industry & Procurement category explores the business and policy side of defense. It covers arms industry developments, procurement programs, defense tenders, offsets, mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of sanctions on supply chains. This section provides insights into how governments and defense contractors negotiate, fund, and deliver major programs. From international partnerships to domestic innovation, we analyze the forces shaping the global defense-industrial base and its ability to meet operational demands.
Milivox analysis: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) are emerging as a dual-use technology with growing strategic relevance for defense sectors. Beyond civilian grid applications, SMRs promise mobile power generation for...
Norwegian defense and technology conglomerate Kongsberg Gruppen is evaluating the potential spin-off of its high-performing naval systems division. The move comes as global demand for maritime defense capabilities surges in...
As Portugal evaluates options to replace its aging fleet of F-16AM/BM fighters by the early 2030s, Airbus has taken a strategic step by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
An explosion at a Russian military explosives manufacturing facility in the Perm region has resulted in 23 fatalities. The blast occurred on June 10 at the Ural Plant of Chemical...
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully installed its first in-house manufactured 3D printed component on an operational Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. This milestone demonstrates the growing maturity of additive...
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is finalizing preparations for its new defense manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, with production of armored vehicles expected to begin in the near term. The project...
Germany’s Rheinmetall will partner with the Bulgarian government to construct a major ammunition and gunpowder production facility in Bulgaria. The move reflects Europe’s accelerating efforts to rebuild its defense industrial...
SAP National Security Services (SAP NS2), the national security-focused subsidiary of German software giant SAP SE, has been awarded a $1 billion contract by the U.S. Army to deliver enterprise...
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on constructing auxiliary...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a $68.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a state-of-the-art hypersonic materials testing facility in Florida. The center...
