Emily Ryan Miller

Emily Ryan Miller is responsible for covering defense tenders, company statements, and weapons market analytics. As an Editorial Fellow, she brings clarity to complex industrial developments and ensures our readers receive timely updates on key business and procurement trends.

U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class submarine

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho, at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut on April 25, 2026 — adding a boat built for undersea warfare, surveillance, and special operations to a...

Oshkosh shows expeditionary power with ship-killing drone truck at Marine Expo

Oshkosh Defense is rolling two significant platforms onto the Modern Day Marine exhibition floor this week — including an autonomous ground vehicle armed with anti-ship missiles that represents one of the Marine Corps' most consequential doctrinal shifts...

Korean tank maker hits record sales as defense jumps 22%

Hyundai Rotem delivered the best first quarter in its history on April 24, 2026, reporting total sales of approximately $983 million — up 23.9 percent year-over-year — driven by a surging defense business that posted a 27.2...

Rolls-Royce MT30 selected to power Australia’s new frigate fleet

Rolls-Royce has secured the propulsion contract for Australia's new general-purpose frigate fleet, with the Royal Australian Navy confirming the MT30 marine gas turbine will power up to 11 ships based on Japan's upgraded Mogami-class design. The selection follows...

Babcock offers Toyota-based truck to succeed British Army Land Rover

Babcock International is moving to position itself as the prime contractor for the British Army's next generation of light utility vehicles, bringing together approximately 30 UK suppliers at a formal engagement event as it pitches its Toyota-based...

Boeing’s defense arm surges while company stays unprofitable

Boeing reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $22.2 billion on April 22 — a 14 percent jump from a year ago — but the aerospace giant remained unprofitable, posting a net loss of $7 million even as its...

Lockheed Martin Q1 profit falls as F-16 and helicopter programs drag

Lockheed Martin opened 2026 with flat revenue but a notable earnings drop, reporting first-quarter sales of $18.0 billion and net earnings of $1.5 billion — down from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago —...

U.S. Marine Corps just tested a self-driving artillery platform

Overland AI has integrated its autonomous driving system onto the U.S. Marine Corps' Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires platform, demonstrating the ability to maneuver an unmanned ground vehicle through contested terrain without human intervention. The Seattle-based...