US Aerospace/Defense Companies & Contracts

FORT WORTH, Tex. -- Taiwan is set to receive its first new-build Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters, with three aircraft recently spotted transiting through Fort Worth, Texas, from the company’s Greenville, South Carolina, production facility. The aircraft feature conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks, suggesting preparation for their long-range ferry flight to Taiwan.

Taipei ordered 66 F-16 Block 70s for approximately $8 billion, but deliveries have been delayed by production challenges at Greenville. The first aircraft was unveiled in March 2025, while Taiwanese officials now expect the initial jets to arrive during the third quarter of 2026. Lockheed has increased staffing and working hours to accelerate production.

The new fighters will complement Taiwan’s 139 upgraded F-16Vs, which received APG-83 AESA radars, improved mission computers, displays, and avionics. The Block 70s also incorporate Auto-GCAS as standard, a capability Taiwan plans to add to its upgraded legacy fleet.

Source: Flight Global
Associated URL: https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/08/taiwan-f-16-block-70-fighters-seen-departing-lockheed-factory/
Author: Ryan Finnerty 

HERNDON, Va. -- Peraton was awarded a competitive, firm-fixed-price, single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Capacity Services Communications III recompete in support of the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

The guaranteed minimum amount is $100 and will be satisfied through a task order award using Defense Working Capital Funds. The contract contains options. If all options are exercised, the total value of all orders placed is $953 million.

Performance will be at DISA and non-DISA sites worldwide and is expected to be completed by August 14, 2036.

Source: Sam.gov
Associated URL: https://sam.gov/opp/3da748fc8e6b4d4f85ce6ed871529f8a/view

HERNING, Denmark - Thales and Danish software developer Systematic have established a strategic partnership to supply modern air defense systems to the Danish Armed Forces. Announced at the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) Industry Days in Herning, the collaboration integrates Systematic’s command-and-control software with Thales’ air defense hardware, including the SAMP/T NG surface-to-air missile system.

The joint initiative aims to fulfill Denmark’s requirements for Air Command and Control (C2) and Surface-Based Air Missile Defence (SBAMD). By aligning their operational technologies, the companies seek to enhance multi-domain interoperability across NATO alliance frameworks. The agreement also includes provisions to expand domestic defense manufacturing capabilities within Denmark, establishing local supply chain roots intended to support long-term economic development and potential future defense exports.

This strategic alignment comes as European nations increasingly prioritize domestic and regional defense procurement to bolster sovereign security architectures. By integrating established hardware platforms with localized command software, the collaboration offers Denmark a streamlined path toward meeting both national defense mandates and broader NATO collective readiness commitments.

Source: Forecast International
Associated URL: https://www.thalesgroup.com