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U.S. Navy advances Trident II missile and new warhead modernization to sustain sea-based nuclear deterrence
The U.S. Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs is leading a major modernization of its sea-based nuclear weapon system.
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European Investment Bank backs Exosens with €140 million financing for night vision and imaging technologies
U.S. Department of State notifies Congress of planned $700 million-plus F110 engine sale for Turkey’s Kaan fighter jet program
Central Command says U.S. forces struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after attack on commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Army awards Chemring US $300 million contract for aviation missile decoys and Pennsylvania production restart
Ukraine’s Defense AI Center A1 advances AI-driven army projects to strengthen battlefield decisions, targeting and troop protection
RENK America receives up to $691 million U.S. Army contract to sustain HMPT transmissions for medium tracked vehicles
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U.S. Navy repair facility in Japan returns USS Shoup and USS George Washington to fleet after on-time maintenance periods
The U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center has completed key maintenance periods for USS Shoup and USS George Washington
Royal Australian Air Force deploys MC-55A Peregrine to Darwin for first operational test flights and regional surveillance missions
A Royal Australian Air Force MC-55A Peregrine from 10 Squadron deployed to RAAF Base Darwin this month for its first operational test and evaluation flights
RIMPAC 2026: Navy civilian logisticians sustain multinational exercise and fleet readiness as 30 nations train around Hawaii
Civilian professionals assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor are supporting Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026
RAF Voyager crews deliver 250 tonnes of fuel during NATO Ramstein Flag 26 to sustain Allied air operations across Europe
The Royal Air Force Air Mobility Force delivered more than 250 tonnes of fuel to Allied aircraft during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26
RIMPAC 2026: U.S. Pacific submarine force to test unmanned undersea vehicles and Harpoon missile strikes
U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine units will use Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 to demonstrate capabilities intended to preserve an advantage in the undersea domain
U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Australian F-35s in Diamond Storm exercise to sharpen Indo-Pacific air warfare training
Australia’s next generation of air warfare experts trained alongside U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers during Exercise Diamond Storm
U.S. Air Force accepts first T-7A ground-based training systems as Red Hawk simulator program advances toward pilot training
The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first eight T-7A Ground Based Training Systems devices into Air Education and Training Command on June 12, 2026
BAE Systems Australia uses prototype blocks at Osborne to refine outfitting work for Hunter-class frigate programme
BAE Systems Australia said prototyping remains an important part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, with more than 60% of the first Hunter-class frigate now in production
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United StatesLockheed Martin receives up to $35 billion seven-year THAAD interceptor award to quadruple missile defense production capacity
"This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America's Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement," said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
Denmark to deliver 15,000 extended-range artillery rounds to Ukraine as Kyiv prioritises longer-range fires
CSG Group presents Trident multi-layered air defence system with Roketsan missiles and Tatra-based platforms
U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Australian F-35s in Diamond Storm exercise to sharpen Indo-Pacific air warfare training
RTX secures $399 million agreement to support development of new AIM-120 AMRAAM D4 and C9 missile variants
The U.S. Department of War has signed a $399 million framework agreement with RTX for continued research and development work on AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Royal Australian Air Force deploys MC-55A Peregrine to Darwin for first operational test flights and regional surveillance missions
A Royal Australian Air Force MC-55A Peregrine from 10 Squadron deployed to RAAF Base Darwin this month for its first operational test and evaluation flights.
CENTCOM says U.S. forces conducted additional strikes in Iran after drone attack on tanker near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on June 27.
Kratos expands Spartan turbojet engine production to 3,000 units next year as missile and loitering munition demand grows
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced plans to significantly increase production capacity for its Spartan line of turbojet engines.
RAF Voyager crews deliver 250 tonnes of fuel during NATO Ramstein Flag 26 to sustain Allied air operations across Europe
The Royal Air Force Air Mobility Force delivered more than 250 tonnes of fuel to Allied aircraft during Exercise Ramstein Flag 26.
F-15EX Eagle II gains renewed attention as Iran campaign highlights need for airpower capacity and readiness
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has not needed a dramatic combat debut to become central to the U.S. Air Force’s fighter debate.
U.S. delivers new batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland under 250-vehicle agreement
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense said the United States has delivered a new batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland.
Lockheed Martin and Insta to establish Europe’s first MLRS and HIMARS fire control sustainment centre in Finland
Finland will establish Europe’s first maintenance and sustainment center for the MLRS Common Fire Control System.
Global Clearance Solutions unveils modular minefield breaching system with integrated lane marking for protected mobility operations
Global Clearance Solutions has introduced a modular minefield breaching capability that combines a newly developed Modular Mine Plough with an integrated Lane Marking System.
Leonardo’s Vulcano-derived 155mm precision munition selected for U.S. Army ERAP long-range artillery program with GD-OTS and Diehl
The ERAP program is intended to deliver a rapid, low-risk and mature solution for the U.S. Army.
Team Boxer UK delivers 100th Boxer vehicle to UK Ministry of Defence as British Army MIV programme gains production momentum
Team Boxer UK has delivered the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Denmark to deliver 15,000 extended-range artillery rounds to Ukraine as Kyiv prioritises longer-range fires
Denmark will provide Ukraine with 15,000 extended-range artillery rounds as early as this month.
U.S. Navy advances Trident II missile and new warhead modernization to sustain sea-based nuclear deterrence
The U.S. Navy’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs is leading a major modernization of its sea-based nuclear weapon system.
South Korea’s shipbuilding giants and policy lenders join forces for $150 billion U.S. investment push
The initiative follows South Korea’s pledge to invest $150 billion in the U.S. shipbuilding sector as part of a broader $350 billion U.S. investment commitment, with an annual cap of $20 billion.
U.S. Navy completes destroyer upgrades with SLQ-32(V)7 electronic warfare suite for USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams
The U.S. Navy has completed major modernization work on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon and USS James E. Williams.
RIMPAC 2026: Navy civilian logisticians sustain multinational exercise and fleet readiness as 30 nations train around Hawaii
Civilian professionals assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor are supporting Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026.
RIMPAC 2026: U.S. Pacific submarine force to test unmanned undersea vehicles and Harpoon missile strikes
U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine units will use Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 to demonstrate capabilities intended to preserve an advantage in the undersea domain.
BAE Systems Australia uses prototype blocks at Osborne to refine outfitting work for Hunter-class frigate programme
BAE Systems Australia said prototyping remains an important part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program, with more than 60% of the first Hunter-class frigate now in production.
EU breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM hub to strengthen secure satellite communications for government users across Europe
Europe’s secure satellite communications programme advanced last week with the groundbreaking of the GOVSATCOM site in Cologne, Germany.
U.S. Space Force selects Boeing for up to $2 billion MUOS SLE contract to deliver two narrowband communications satellites
The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing for the next phase of the Mobile User Objective System Service Life Extension program.
Marconi Technologies completes Swedish troposcatter trials as Archer sustains high-throughput 75-kilometer tactical link
Marconi Technologies has completed a multi-day troposcatter communications evaluation with Försvarets Materielverk, the Swedish Armed Forces’ defense materiel authority.
BAE Systems’ Endura processor demonstrates radiation-hardened performance for strategic space missions and trusted microelectronics
BAE Systems has demonstrated that its Endura system-on-chip space processor can operate resiliently in natural space and severe strategic radiation environments.
MDA Space wins $688 million Canadian Space Agency contract for RADARSAT replenishment satellite based on CHORUS technology
MDA Space has been awarded a $688 million contract by the Canadian Space Agency to supply an advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite.
L3Harris to supply Falcon communication systems for German D-LBO program and special operations forces through FMS orders
L3Harris Technologies has received two Foreign Military Sales orders for Falcon communication systems to support German forces.