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Money is pouring into defense technology firms, but key areas like critical minerals and components like semiconductors or solid rocket motors remain an underfunded gap in the industrial base, according to a new study by the Aerospace Industries Association and Bain & Company

‘Special Report’ examines the acceleration of defense manufacturing as the Department of War awards major multi-year contracts with companies.

Ala. (WAFF) – Huntsville built its national reputation on rockets, missiles and aircraft. Now, the Rocket City’s role in national defense increasingly extends to the online battlefield

Saudi Arabia’s first defence-focused venture capital fund, MASNA Ventures, is seeking to plough more money into local manufacturing of US and allied defence technology as conflict in the Gulf exposes the region’s military gaps.

Adir Capital and Sling Capital were announced as tender winners on Tuesday for state-backed venture capital funds specializing in advanced defense technologies, the Defense Ministry and Foreign Ministry announced jointly.

Hanwha Defense investing $2.2B for manufacturing campus at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PHOTO: Hanwha Defense USA)

Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event at the FBI Field Office in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 14, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein-Pool/

Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM is benefiting from solid momentum in its defense aerospace market. In the first six months of 2026, revenues from the defense aerospace market surged 10.2% year over year, constituting 15.5% of the company’s revenues. Also, in 2025, revenues from this market increased 21% year over year. The revenue growth was driven…

After an assessment conducted by an authorized Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO), Mack Defense has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) –Fayetteville State University (FSU) has secured the largest research grant in its history, winning a $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense to launch a cutting-edge, defense-focused artificial intelligence program.