Zone Militaire1d ago

La Marine nationale va garder au moins un avion de guet aérien E-2C Hawkeye jusqu’en 2032

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.opex360.com/2026/04/01/la-marine-nationale-va-garder-au-moins-un-avion-de-guet-aerien-e-2c-hawkeye-jusquen-2032/

The Japan Times1d ago
NASA's ⁠Artemis II mission is shaping up to be a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/tech/nasa-moon-spacex-blue-origin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #nasa #rockets #space #moon #spacex #blueorigin #mars #boeing #northropgrumman #lockheedmartin #spacex #blueorigin
NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover

The mission is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry.

The Japan Times
Show threadPeter RileyMar 12

on the Monday following the #Iran strikes, #Pentagon suppliers saw immediate returns. #LockheedMartin (for which annual defense contracts rival the budget of the entire U.S. State Department) experienced a 3.4 percent stock jump; #RTX rose 4.7 percent; and #NorthropGrumman posted a 6 percent increase.

https://portside.org/2026-03-07/missiles-are-depleted-defense-contractors-are-cashing

#Capitalism #militaryindustrialcomplex

Missiles Are “Depleted.” Defense Contractors Are Cashing In

In the weeks before launching strikes in Iran, the Trump administration had a problem: figuring out how to spend the $500 billion in extra Pentagon money the White House plans to request from Congress next year.

Portside
Show threadPeter RileyMar 6

Qui Bono - who benefits/profits from?

https://jacobin.com/2026/03/defense-contractors-military-iran-war/

( Earlier Note: Politician Mark Wayne Mullin - now supremo at #DHS - bought #RTX (Raytheon) shares thus profiting from war on #Gaza
https://www.newsweek.com/politicians-defense-stock-profits-israel-hamas-conflict-1840327 )

#Boeing
#Capitalism
#L3Harris
#LockheedMartin #militaryindustrialcomplex #NorthropGrumman
#RTX (formerly #Raytheon )

Defense Contractors Stand to Profit Off the Iran War

In recent years, top defense contractors — backed by trillions in taxpayer dollars — have prioritized enriching shareholders over expanding production. As war spending surges, America’s biggest weapons manufacturers could funnel even more to investors.

News BeepMar 3

Iran War Boosts Defense Stocks, at Least for Now

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #boeing #breakingnews #defenseindustry #Iran #LockheedMartin #Munitions #NorthropGrumman #RTX
https://www.newsbeep.com/415260/

Ars Technica NewsFeb 28
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it https://arstechni.ca/Uk6R #strategiccommand #NorthropGrumman #USAirForce #sentinel #rockets #Space #ICBM
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it

There were assumptions that were made in the strategy that obviously didn’t come to fruition."

Ars Technica
Zone MilitaireFeb 26

L’US Air Force veut augmenter de 25 % la cadence de production de son futur bombardier stratégique B-21 Raider

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.opex360.com/2026/02/26/lus-air-force-veut-augmenter-de-25-la-cadence-de-production-de-son-futur-bombardier-strategique-b-21-raider/

Vibewire MagazineFeb 25
Why Did Northrop Build The B-2 Bomber With Crew Rest Areas? http://dlvr.it/TR98N3 #aircraft #B2SpiritBomber #Manufacturers #northropgrumman
Aerobuzz / JumpSeatFeb 25

L’US Air Force et Norhtrop Grumman s’accordent sur un contrat de 5,5 milliards de dollars pour accélérer la production du B-21 et préparer son entrée en service dès 2027. Le B-21 est appelé à remplacer les B-1B et B-2. Dans le même temps le B-52 continuera sa carrière opérationnelle. C’est ainsi que le plus vieux et le plus récent des appareils de l’USAF travailleront ensemble au sein du Global Strike Command. #NorthropGrumman #B21 #B52 #USAF

https://www.aerobuzz.fr/breves-defense/le-b-21-entrera-en-service-en-2027/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Le B-21 entrera en service en 2027 - Aerobuzz

L’US Air Force et Norhtrop Grumman s’accordent sur un contrat de 5,5 milliards de dollars pour accélérer la production du B-21 et préparer son entrée en service dès l’année prochaine. A l’occasion du traditionnel symposium de l’Air Force Association, plusieurs précisions ont été apportées sur le déroulement du programme qui prend une place grandissante dans

Aerobuzz
Zone MilitaireFeb 20

Embraer et Northrop Grumman s’associent pour proposer l’avion ravitailleur KC-390 à l’US Air Force

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.opex360.com/2026/02/20/embraer-et-northrop-grumman-sassocient-pour-proposer-lavion-ravitailleur-kc-390-a-lus-air-force/