$1 Billion Shipyard Expansion Aims to Revive American Icebreaker Production
A $1 billion shipyard modernization project led by Davie Defense is set to transform facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur into a major hub...
Iran War Drives Electric Motorbike Surge in Africa
The Financial Times explains that rising fuel prices and the Middle East energy crisis have accelerated electric vehicle adoption across Africa, especially for motorbikes,...
Investment Floods Into US Industry
In testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, Secretary Howard Lutnick highlighted the United States Department of Commerce’s economic agenda...
Trump Administration Moves Toward Major National Robotics Initiative
The Trump administration is preparing a major national push into robotics, exploring an executive order and new federal initiatives as part of its strategy...
AI Data Center Demand Powers Caterpillar to Record High
Caterpillar Inc., best known for its bulldozers and mining trucks, is seeing major growth from its power generation business as demand for artificial intelligence...
US Submarine Industry Struggles as China Surges Ahead
As China rapidly expands its undersea capabilities, including new uncrewed submarines, the US submarine industry faces mounting delays, rising costs, and severe workforce shortages....
China’s Five-Year Plan Prioritizes High-Tech Industry Amid US Tensions
China's Communist Party is set to unveil its 2026–2030 five-year plan during a key plenum this month, prioritizing high-tech manufacturing to boost industrial strength...
A New Era in Naval Speed: “Fastest Ship Built Since WWII”
Saronic Technologies held a keel-laying ceremony on 22 August 2025 in Franklin, Louisiana, marking the start of production for its first Marauder unmanned surface...
Commerce Department Celebrates Largest Rail Equipment Deal in History
The US Department of Commerce celebrated a landmark $4.2 billion agreement between Wabtec Corporation and the government of Kazakhstan during the 80th UN General...
Divergent Raises $290M to Scale US 3D Printing for Defense
Divergent Technologies has raised $290 million in a Series E round led by Rochefort Asset Management, valuing the defense manufacturing startup at $2.3 billion....