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.

Turkey showcases ASLAN armed robot in NATO exercise in Germany

The Turkish Armed Forces deployed and demonstrated the ASLAN unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during Exercise STEADFAST DART 26, NATO’s largest exercise of the year, currently underway in northern Germany, showcasing the armed robotic platform during land operations...

Denmark establishes MQ-9B drone squadron for Arctic surveillance

Denmark’s Air Force on Monday formally established Squadron 729 to operate newly acquired MQ-9B long-range remotely piloted aircraft, marking a step in expanding surveillance capabilities across the Arctic, North Atlantic, and Baltic regions. The new unit will...

SNC buys Global 6500 jet to support HADES surveillance fleet

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has purchased a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft at its own expense to support the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program, marking a new step in the development of next-generation...

Pentagon expands THAAD interceptor production with L3Harris deal

L3Harris Technologies has received a contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional propulsion components for the U.S. military’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, reinforcing production of one of the nation’s primary ballistic missile...

Quantum Systems secures $178M financing for drone expansion

German unmanned systems manufacturer Quantum Systems announced that it secured a €150 million financing package — equivalent to approximately $178 million — backed by the European Investment Bank and major European commercial lenders to support industrial expansion...

DART AE hypersonic aircraft set for first launch

Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed Feb. 13, 2026, that a launch window has been set for the first flight test of its DART AE hypersonic aircraft, with the mission scheduled to launch no earlier than...

U.S. Navy awards Valkyrie $48M combat systems deal

Valkyrie Enterprises announced on February 13, 2026, that it has received a five-year, $48 million contract to provide engineering services and technical support for multiple U.S. Navy combat systems at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division...

RENK increases U.S. production capacity for defense programs

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and RENK Group CEO Dr. Alexander Sagel announced on February 13, 2026, that the German defense manufacturer will invest $150 million in Michigan through 2030, expanding its industrial and research footprint tied to...