Priya Shah, Author at DEFENSE-AEROSPACE

France Demands 80% of FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Workshare, Straining German Partnership

The Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System, better known as FCAS, now faces its toughest moment. France has told Germany it wants about 80 percent of the work on the new fighter that anchors the program. The number surfaced late Sunday and was

July 7, 2025

Space Systems

U.S. Space Force Selects Boeing for $2.8B Secure Strategic Communications Program

The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing to build the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic SATCOM program, issuing a $2.8 billion fixed-price-incentive contract that includes options for two more spacecraft. The decision, announced late July 3, positions the company to

July 4, 2025

Directed Energy

U.S. Army Debuts Stryker-Mounted DE M-SHORAD Laser in Live Field Test

Soldiers at Fort Sill fired a Stryker-mounted laser in a real tactical drill for the first time. The short event lasted only minutes, yet it closed a twenty-year gap between early laboratory trials and practical field use. Defense officials confirm that the

July 2, 2025

Aircraft

E-7 Wedgetail Scrapped by Air Force Over Cost Overruns and Vulnerability Risks

The U.S. Air Force has decided to halt the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early-warning and control program, ending a three-year effort to replace the aging E-3 Sentry fleet with a more modern, radar-equipped 737 derivative. Defense officials disclosed the move during the FY-26

July 1, 2025

Missiles / Drones / Directed Energy

US Navy Awards $646M Raytheon Contract for SPY-6 Radar Expansion

The Navy has issued a $646 million contract option to Raytheon for four additional AN/SPY-6(V) radars. Defense officials confirm this is the fourth option exercised under a five-year hardware, production, and sustainment agreement signed in 2022.

June 11, 2025

AI & Autonomy

France Releases Initial Details About French-German MGCS Future Tank Program

France and Germany have released a revised outline for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), the two-nation effort meant to retire the Leclerc and Leopard 2 fleets by the mid-2040s. Defense staff says the update locks roles, targets fresh trials, and places

February 27, 2025

Naval Systems

General Dynamics Wins $882 M Contract for New Vertical Sonar Arrays

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a key arm of General Dynamics Corp., landed an $882 million Navy deal to build large vertical sonar arrays for next-wave submarines. The award cements plans to widen undersea reach and signals faith in U.S. industry. Navy buyers

November 15, 2024

Electronic Warfare

Tanks and Launchers from the United States for Poland

A heavy-lift vessel slipped into the port of Świnoujście late on 21 November. Its deck held twenty-six U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, fresh olive paint still matte from the Atlantic crossing. Below deck lay nine M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicles, pallets

November 23, 2023

AI & Autonomy

Singapore Wraps Up Island-Wide Air Defence Shield

Singapore Air Force chiefs say the Island Air Defence, or IAD, now works end-to-end over every shipping lane and flight path. Crews pushed the network through months of rough drills, then signed the green card for full use. Analysts call the step

November 2, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War

Denmark Donates 13-th Military Equipment Package for Ukraine

Denmark has revealed its 13th military aid package for Ukraine. Government officials confirm a sum of about 3.7 billion Danish kroner, which is close to €500 million. Danish authorities stress that this support aims to reinforce Ukraine’s defense efforts during a tense

September 11, 2023

Priya Shah

France Demands 80% of FCAS Sixth-Gen Fighter Workshare, Straining German Partnership

U.S. Space Force Selects Boeing for $2.8B Secure Strategic Communications Program

U.S. Army Debuts Stryker-Mounted DE M-SHORAD Laser in Live Field Test

E-7 Wedgetail Scrapped by Air Force Over Cost Overruns and Vulnerability Risks

US Navy Awards $646M Raytheon Contract for SPY-6 Radar Expansion

France Releases Initial Details About French-German MGCS Future Tank Program

General Dynamics Wins $882 M Contract for New Vertical Sonar Arrays

Tanks and Launchers from the United States for Poland

Singapore Wraps Up Island-Wide Air Defence Shield

Denmark Donates 13-th Military Equipment Package for Ukraine

Authors

Julien Mercier

Clara Nguyen

Priya Shah

Michael Adler

Lena Kovacs

Diego Ramos

Peter Johansson

Lucas Meyer