Peter Johansson, Author at DEFENSE-AEROSPACE

DoD Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders

European Arms Embargoes Push Israel Toward Domestic Defense Manufacturing

JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a goal on September 15 to drive far greater self-reliance in weapons production, using the “super-Sparta” line to describe the end-state. He paired the appeal with a warning on possible foreign blocks to arms supplies.

November 13, 2025

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Enbal

Defense Infrastructure & Manufacturing

Boeing Defense Posts Positive Q3 Results Despite St. Louis Labor Stoppage

Boeing reported about $23.3 billion in third-quarter revenue, including a core loss driven by a $4.9 billion charge tied to the commercial 777X program’s updated certification schedule. Free cash flow was slightly positive, and the FAA cleared a step-up of 737 production

November 12, 2025

Defense Budgets / Policy

Defense Department Draft Memo Reveals Major Restructuring of Military Weapons Procurement and Contractor Accountability

A six-page draft memo obtained by multiple defense outlets lays out what could become the most extensive overhaul of Pentagon procurement in decades. The document, titled “Transforming the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Capabilities,” centers on one priority: speed. Defense

November 4, 2025

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Alyssa Joy

Contracts & Deals

NH Industries Pays Norway €305 Million to End Litigation Over Canceled NH90 Maritime Helicopter Program

Norway and NHIndustries signed an out-of-court settlement on November 3 that ends litigation over Oslo’s canceled NH90 maritime helicopter program. Officials confirm the agreement includes €305 million in cash plus roughly €70 million previously drawn under bank guarantees. The Oslo District Court

November 3, 2025

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Connor Brezenski

Contracts & Deals

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

The Pentagon has finalized a $12.5 billion contract action to complete Lot 18 of the F-35 and to fund production and delivery of Lot 19, bringing the combined value of the two lots to about $24.3 billion when paired with the earlier

September 30, 2025

Contracts & Deals

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

The U.S. Army awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to Acquisition Logistics LLC to build and operate a large immigration detention complex on Fort Bliss near El Paso. The company is a small Virginia-based business with no publicly documented experience

September 21, 2025

Defense Budgets / Policy

Tokyo’s FY2026 Defence Budget Request Prioritises SHIELD Littoral Drone Network, F-35A/B Procurement and KC-46 Tankers

Japan's defense ministry handed the finance ministry its fiscal-2026 request on 29 August, asking for a record ¥8.8 trillion (about $59.9 billion). If lawmakers sign off later this year, spending will climb roughly eight percent over the current budget and push Tokyo

September 6, 2025

Defense Infrastructure & Manufacturing

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

The U.S. Air Force is preparing to break ground on hundreds of new silos for its LGM-35A Sentinel program while pressing toward the next major test event for the B-21 Raider. Senior leaders point to time and cost gains from building fresh

September 6, 2025

Defense Budgets / Policy

Swiss parliamentary commission audits 2022 F-35 contract after CHF650M to CHF1.3B cost increase

A Swiss parliamentary commission is auditing the 2022 Letter of Offer and Acceptance for 36 F-35A jets after Bern acknowledged an overrun beyond the CHF 6 billion approved by parliament. Government figures from late summer put the extra cost between CHF 650

September 4, 2025

Defense Budgets / Policy

Will lawmakers finish a full-year FY26 defense appropriation before the continuing resolution deadline?

WASHINGTON - Congress returns on Sept. 2 with 28 days before FY25 funds expire on Sept. 30. The House already passed its FY26 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016) in July. On July 31, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its own FY26 defense

August 29, 2025

Peter Johansson

European Arms Embargoes Push Israel Toward Domestic Defense Manufacturing

Boeing Defense Posts Positive Q3 Results Despite St. Louis Labor Stoppage

Defense Department Draft Memo Reveals Major Restructuring of Military Weapons Procurement and Contractor Accountability

NH Industries Pays Norway €305 Million to End Litigation Over Canceled NH90 Maritime Helicopter Program

Defense Department confirms two Lot F-35 deals worth about $24.3 billion covering Lots 18 and 19 and 296 aircraft

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

Tokyo’s FY2026 Defence Budget Request Prioritises SHIELD Littoral Drone Network, F-35A/B Procurement and KC-46 Tankers

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

Swiss parliamentary commission audits 2022 F-35 contract after CHF650M to CHF1.3B cost increase

Will lawmakers finish a full-year FY26 defense appropriation before the continuing resolution deadline?

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