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. Army selects Textron Damocles strike drone

The United States Army has awarded Textron Systems Corporation a prototype agreement for the Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, the company announced last week. The agreement supports the Army’s effort to provide Infantry Brigade Combat...

BBN develops long-range X-ray imaging system

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a contract under the X-ray Extreme-range Non-imaging Analysis (XENA) program to develop advanced long-range X-ray sensing tools designed to improve battlefield situational awareness, according to program...

Australian aerospace company tests DART AE hypersonic aircraft

Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed the successful first flight of its DART AE hypersonic aircraft on February 27, 2026, marking the debut flight test of the autonomous platform during a mission conducted under the United...

Boeing starts assembly of Canada’s CP-8A Poseidon aircraft

The Royal Canadian Air Force announced that fuselage integration and production have begun on Canada’s first CP-8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a new phase in the country’s maritime patrol modernization program. The update was confirmed in an official service...

Boeing highlights F-15 evolution into multi-role combat platform

The United States Air Force continues fielding the F-15EX Eagle II, Boeing confirmed on February 24, 2026, highlighting the newest variant of the F-15 fighter as the latest evolution of an aircraft family that has remained in...

NG names YFQ-48A fighter drone Talon Blue

Northrop Grumman has officially named its YFQ-48A prototype Talon Blue, formally identifying the autonomous fighter drone developed under its company-funded Project Talon portfolio as part of ongoing work with the United States Air Force on future collaborative...

U.S. Air Force tests electromagnetic attack pod on drone

BAE Systems confirmed on February 23, 2026, that it successfully demonstrated a scaled modular electromagnetic attack (EA) system during multiple flight test events conducted in collaboration with the United States Air Force, using a prototype mounted in...

BAE Systems expands APKWS production for U.S. and allied forces

BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kit, the company announced on February 23, reaching a production milestone as the precision munition continues to equip United States armed forces and allied...