Manufacturing

The Pentagon faces a paradoxical challenge: despite commanding the world’s largest defense budget, American military shelves sit dangerously empty. When allies like Ukraine or Israel require urgent military support, the U. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s recent acquisition-reform agenda addresses this systemic failure by proposing an unconventional solution: leverage America’s unmatched private capital markets to finance military equipment production and stockpiling.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have made a significant decision in their fleet modernization strategy, selecting Dutch shipbuilder Damen’s LST-100 design as the foundation for the new Medium Landing Ship (MLS) program. The LST-100 Landing Ship Transport, a roughly 4,000-ton vessel with a range exceeding 3,400 nautical miles, was chosen after careful evaluation by Navy Secretary Phelan, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle, and Marine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith. The selection prioritizes what leadership describes as the optimal balance of operational capability, fiscal responsibility, and deployment speed.

India’s naval aviation capability is undergoing a historic transformation. The Indian Navy will receive its first four Rafale M carrier-based fighters by 2029, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi announced in early December 2025, setting a clear milestone for the modernization of India’s carrier air wing. India’s €7.4 billion order for 26 Rafale M aircraft, formally signed in April 2025, represents a decisive shift from the Navy’s aging MiG-29K fleet. The contract encompasses 22 single-seat fighters and four twin-seat trainers, with subsequent deliveries phased through 2030 and 2031.

France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has publicly confirmed that India is actively pursuing acquisition of 90 Rafale F4 fighter jets with an additional option for 24 Rafale F5s—the most explici...

JPMorgan Chase Launches Ambitious $10 Billion Defense and Advanced Manufacturing Investment Initiative WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase is making a significant commitment to U.S. national security through ...

Safran has markedly expanded its strategic footprint in India with two transformative agreements spanning fighter-jet propulsion and advanced weaponry manufacturing—moves that solidify France’s ...

Poland Selects Swedish Saab A26 Submarine for Landmark Orka Program STOCKHOLM — The Polish government has officially selected Sweden’s Saab A26 Blekinge-class submarine for its long-awaited Orka...

Recent wars have exposed a hard truth often overlooked in defense discussions: drones and advanced weapons systems are only as effective as the ammunition that sustains them. The Ukraine conflict starkly illustrated this reality.