Air and missile defence
U.S. Navy changes command at Aegis Ashore Poland, keeping NATO missile defense watch on Europe’s eastern flank
Aegis Ashore Poland has provided a steady defensive presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
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NATO expands Neptune Strike into High North and North Atlantic to strengthen allied multi-domain integration and deterrence
P-8A Poseidon anchors allied maritime patrol integration at RIMPAC 2026 as U.S. Navy sharpens Pacific surveillance missions
Raytheon prepares ADM-160 MALD production restart to meet rising U.S. and NATO demand for air-launched decoys
U.S. Army’s Iron Brigade exits Abrams era at Fort Carson as Stryker transition aligns division for Pacific operations
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard selected to build next-generation tracking ships for Missile Defense Agency
CAE and Saab agree Gripen training and mission support framework for Canada, linking fighter offer to local industrial capability
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Royal Saudi Naval Forces surpass 10,000 flight hours on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in U.S. Navy training program
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces has logged more than 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of U.S.-supplied MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, a threshold that program officials describe less as an endpoint than as evidence of how far a decade-long defense partnership has come
Golden Dome: Eos wins U.S. missile defense energy storage contract with Pittsburgh-built Z3 battery systems
Eos Energy Enterprises said it won a Golden Dome for America contract. The award links its battery technology to U.S. missile defense infrastructure
L3Harris positions missionized business jets as lower-cost path for ISR, AEW&C and electronic attack fleets in global market
L3Harris Technologies is presenting missionized business jets as a faster and more adaptable option for air forces modernizing airborne mission fleets
Australian Army conducts first AH-64E Apache live-fire training in Australia during Exercise Possum Guns
Australia’s Army has completed its first AH-64E Apache live-fire activity on Australian soil. The test marks a new step in the ADF’s 29-aircraft attack helicopter program
F-15EX Eagle II completes first bomb-drop training with Oregon Air Guard's 142nd Wing
In early May, a group of Airmen from the 142nd Wing quietly accomplished something no operational F-15EX unit had done before: they loaded live-configuration bombs onto the jet and dropped them on a range
Lockheed Martin clinches $439.4 million contract to supply ATACMS tactical missiles to Taiwan by 2031
The U.S. Department of War has signed a production contract with Lockheed Martin covering the supply of MGM-140 ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles, in a deal that adds another layer of firepower to Taiwan's expanding arsenal
Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas for $3 billion Port Alpha Shipyard to expand U.S. shipbuilding
Saronic has picked Brownsville, Texas as the site for Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard the autonomous vessel maker says will help restore American maritime strength at industrial scale
U.S. Department of State approves potential $1.96 billion sale of APKWS guided rockets to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has given the green light to a potential sale of 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could be worth as much as $1.96 billion once finalised
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year
UK shifts to Future Air Superiority Effectors for Meteor successor, leaving long-range air-to-air missile upgrade off the table
The UK does not plan a mid-life upgrade for its Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles, according to information obtained from the British defence ministry.
Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
The Royal Air Force has launched StormFighter, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for uncrewed combat drones.
Rafael brings combat-proven air defence, precision strike and counter-drone systems to Farnborough amid global rearmament
The Israeli company will focus on precision strike, airborne intelligence, communications, cyber, satellites, air defence and counter-UAS capabilities.
Canada’s F-35 review brings Tempest into focus, testing Ottawa’s future fighter strategy and GCAP ambitions
Canada has opened the door to a possible role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the sixth-generation fighter effort led by the UK, Italy and Japan.
Airbus says Canada operations generated $8.4 billion in GDP, supported nearly 60,000 job-years in aerospace supply-chain push
Airbus said its Canadian operations generated $8.4 billion in GDP. The total covers 2023 to 2025 in 2025 Canadian dollars.
Boeing says second RAF E-7A Wedgetail completes technical flight after conversion in Birmingham
Boeing said the second E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force has completed a technical flight after conversion work at STS Aviation Services in Birmingham.
U.S. Army orders 115 more Mack M917A3 dump trucks for National Guard under $221.8 million program
The U.S. Army has ordered 115 additional M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks. Mack Defense said the vehicles will support the Army National Guard.
Lockheed Martin clinches $439.4 million contract to supply ATACMS tactical missiles to Taiwan by 2031
The U.S. Department of War has signed a production contract with Lockheed Martin covering the supply of MGM-140 ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles, in a deal that adds another layer of firepower to Taiwan's expanding arsenal.
Canada names GDLS-Canada first strategic defence partner in nearly $2bn armoured vehicle expansion for CAF and Ukraine
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has signed a strategic partnership with the Government of Canada and received a nearly $2 billion award tied to a new armoured vehicle expansion.
BAE Systems ships first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine as UK rebuilds Sheffield howitzer industrial capacity
BAE Systems has delivered the first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, marking the return of this type of production to the UK after almost two decades.
CSG breaks ground on Future Artillery Complex in Iowa to expand U.S. Army 155mm ammunition production
CSG Group has broken ground on the Future Artillery Complex at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, launching one of the U.S. Army’s major modernization projects for large-caliber ammunition production.
Hyundai Rotem receives NATO AQAP-2110 quality certificate for K2 Black Panther tank and related vehicle family
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has received the AQAP-2110 certificate, confirming that the K2 Black Panther main battle tank complies with NATO’s quality assurance system.
Royal Saudi Naval Forces surpass 10,000 flight hours on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in U.S. Navy training program
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces has logged more than 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of U.S.-supplied MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, a threshold that program officials describe less as an endpoint than as evidence of how far a decade-long defense partnership has come.
US Navy awards NorthStar $418.5 million contract to dismantle ex-USS Enterprise nuclear aircraft carrier
U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.497 million contract to complete the dismantling of ex-USS Enterprise, CVN-65.
P-8A Poseidon anchors allied maritime patrol integration at RIMPAC 2026 as U.S. Navy sharpens Pacific surveillance missions
The U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon is taking a central role in maritime patrol operations during RIMPAC 2026, where allied aircraft are building a shared picture of the Pacific battlespace.
Rolls-Royce mtu systems power INS Mahendragiri as Indian Navy advances Nilgiri-class frigate modernisation in Visakhapatnam
Rolls-Royce has supplied four mtu 12V 396 TE54 generator sets for INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Nilgiri-class stealth frigate commissioned by the Indian Navy.
Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas for $3 billion Port Alpha Shipyard to expand U.S. shipbuilding
Saronic has picked Brownsville, Texas as the site for Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard the autonomous vessel maker says will help restore American maritime strength at industrial scale.
BAE Systems expands Glasgow shipyard capacity with new paint facility for Royal Navy Type 26 frigate production
BAE Systems has started construction of a new £3.3 million paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the company said.
Rheinmetall and Space Norway agree satellite partnership to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic maritime domain awareness
Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on space-based capabilities for defence applications.
BAE Systems completes rapid BATS counter-drone integration testing as programme moves towards live trials with kinetic and non-kinetic measures
BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti Threat System, or BATS, marking a milestone in the rapid development of its latest counter-drone capability.
SDA awards $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 missile defense satellites supporting Golden Dome missile shield development
The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space agreements worth a combined approximately $1.75 billion to build 36 additional Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles.
SES wins U.S. military agreement to provide managed Ku-band satellite connectivity for global missions
SES Space & Defense has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide managed satellite communications services.
Nokia and NestAI develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested environments with resilient connectivity under NATO requirements
Nokia Defense and NestAI are advancing their technology partnership to develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested and communications-denied environments.
L3Harris expands Atlas system to strengthen U.S. Space Force space domain awareness and allied data sharing
L3Harris Technologies said it is modernizing the U.S. Space Force’s Atlas system to improve monitoring of satellites, space debris and emerging threats in space.