Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeksFor more than three weeks, Ukraine's F-16 jets struggled under a severe missile shortage. With support from allied nations dwindling, Ukrai...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Raytheon stock rises 4% - what's fueling the move?Global markets became shaky in early March 2026 after tensions in the Middle East increased. Oil prices rose quickly, and investors rushed ...
02 Mar, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
From Iron Dome to Iron Beam: Israel’s sky shields against Iranian missilesIsrael maintains a layered air-defense posture with Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 for long-range threats, David's Sling for mid-range missiles and ai...
27 Feb, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trillion, citing 'dangerous times'Insisting on more funding for the Pentagon is almost certain to run into resistance from Democrats who work to maintain parity between chan...
08 Jan, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
RTX unit Raytheon lands $1.7 billion deal to supply Patriot systems to SpainRaytheon Technologies secured a $1.7 billion contract to supply four Patriot air and missile defense systems to Spain. This mobile system, ...
23 Dec, 2025, 09.46 PM IST
India set to reload as US clears ammo, missiles deliveryUS has approved the sale of Excalibur precision-guided munitions and Javelin anti-tank missiles to India, totaling over $92 million. This e...
21 Nov, 2025, 06.43 AM IST
Defense tech manufacturing startup Divergent valued at $2.3 billionThe company raised $290 million in the round, $40 million of which is debt, in a deal lead by Rochefort Asset Management. The cash infusion...
15 Sep, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
S&P 500, Nasdaq near record highs, Dow Jones soars 500 points on Israel-Iran ceasefire hopesWall Street's S&P 500 approached a record high following a ceasefire announcement regarding Israel and Iran, coupled with Federal Reserve C...
24 Jun, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Trump's Golden Dome plan could launch new era of weapons in spaceDonald Trump’s proposed $175 billion Golden Dome missile defence plan aims to deploy weapons in space, reviving Cold War-era concepts. Crit...
22 May, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
US agrees to sell Saudi Arabia $142 billion arms packageThe United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a massive $142 billion arms deal, marking the largest defense cooperation agreement in U....
14 May, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
US gives initial approval for $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi Arabia before Trump's planned visitThe U.S. has initially approved a $3.5 billion sale of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, potentially one of several deals to be highligh...
03 May, 2025, 08.45 AM IST
Trump poised to offer Saudi Arabia over $100 billion arms package, sources sayPresident Trump is expected to announce a massive arms package worth over $100 billion to Saudi Arabia during his visit in May. The deal in...
25 Apr, 2025, 06.37 AM IST
US approves potential $2 billion arms sale to Taiwan week after Chinese war gamesThe U.S. State Department has approved a $2 billion sale of missiles and radar systems to Taiwan, including battle-tested NASAMS from Ukrai...
26 Oct, 2024, 07.46 AM IST
US stocks recover from Friday's sell-off, Dow jumps 343 points amid Mideast jittersThe S&P 500 was up 36.24 points, or 0.71%, at 5,159.65, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 69.03 points, or 0.43%, at 16,244.12.
15 Apr, 2024, 08.28 PM IST
US awards contract worth 68.4 milliion US dollars to make jet fighter missiles for TaiwanThe US Department of Defense has awarded a $68.4 million contract to an American company for the production of 50 Joint Standoff Weapon (JS...
05 Feb, 2024, 05.52 PM IST
Australia to buy US Tomahawk missiles to boost long range strike capabilityThe US State Department in March approved the sale of the Tomahawks, which have a range of 1,500 kms (932 miles) but did not indicate at th...
21 Aug, 2023, 08.16 AM IST
Eyeing China in the Pacific, US studies explosives to make missiles fly fartherThe Pentagon and Congress are considering a retrofit on missiles and rockets to increase their range and allow US forces to operate further...
03 Aug, 2023, 05.26 PM IST