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Operation Epic Fury: U.S. struck 13,500 targets in 36,000 combat sorties during major military campaign against Iran, report says
More than 50,000 American service members deployed across the Middle East to support the campaign.
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Royal IHC secures first Orka-class submarine order from Naval Group, opening Dutch role in module design, production and installation
U.S. Department of War says AIM-260 production expansion will strengthen missile supply chain and support foreign sales
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Lockheed Martin rolls out Germany’s first of 35 F-35A stealth fighters, with domestic arrivals due in 2027 and full capability by 2029
Saab builds T-7A Red Hawk fuselages in Indiana for planned 350-aircraft fleet set to train more than 1,000 U.S. Air Force pilots annually
Raytheon says next StormBreaker weapon lot will add M Code anti-jam GPS for U.S. Air Force and allies in contested environments
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Italian defence minister says Eurofighter Typhoon hit in overnight Houthi missile and drone strike on Saudi airbase near Mecca
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon was hit during an overnight missile and drone attack on King Fahd Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said
General Atomics says autonomous CCA is ready for production after passive-sensor target engagement with manned F-5 fighter
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said its Collaborative Combat Aircraft solution is ready for production after a flight test with a manned F-5 Advanced Tiger
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to Indo-Pacific after seven-month Middle East deployment, making logistics stop in Guam
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Guam on Sept. 19 after nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command region
Otokar and Leonardo validate TULPAR medium tank’s 120 mm firepower in static and moving live-fire trials for international customers
Otokar and Leonardo have completed live-fire testing of a TULPAR tracked armoured vehicle equipped with Leonardo’s HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret
U.S. Army’s XM30 Bradley replacement faces unanswered questions over built-in protection from drones and loitering munitions
The U.S. Army has yet to clarify whether its XM30 Bradley replacement will carry a built-in counter-drone capability as the program enters operational testing
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology
Leonardo DRS wins contract to supply electric propulsion for South Korea’s KDDX destroyer program, planned to deliver at least six ships
Leonardo DRS has signed a contract with Doosan Enerbility to supply the electric propulsion system for South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines
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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
U.S. lawmakers investigate F-35 parts, including stealth canopy, diverted to Hong Kong during shipment from Australia to United States
U.S. lawmakers are examining how sensitive F-35 components were diverted to Hong Kong while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repair, Politico reported.
U.S. Air Force ends five-decade A-10 era at Davis-Monthan with inactivation of final Thunderbolt II operational and training units
The U.S. Air Force inactivated four A-10 units at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona on Sept. 18, formally ending the Thunderbolt II’s nearly five-decade presence at the installation.
Britain to replace ageing Hawk jets under £360 million military training overhaul, with new aircraft planned for Red Arrows
Britain will spend £360 million to fully recapitalise its military jet training system and begin replacing the ageing Hawk fleet.
U.S. Department of War says AIM-260 production expansion will strengthen missile supply chain and support foreign sales
The U.S. Department of War is seeking a sustained increase in AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile production to meet domestic requirements and support foreign military sales.
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has tested the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with a P-8A Poseidon, extending work on the weapon beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology.
Otokar and Leonardo validate TULPAR medium tank’s 120 mm firepower in static and moving live-fire trials for international customers
Otokar and Leonardo have completed live-fire testing of a TULPAR tracked armoured vehicle equipped with Leonardo’s HITFACT MkII 120 mm turret.
U.S. Army’s XM30 Bradley replacement faces unanswered questions over built-in protection from drones and loitering munitions
The U.S. Army has yet to clarify whether its XM30 Bradley replacement will carry a built-in counter-drone capability as the program enters operational testing.
U.S. Army seeks $547 million for 19 XM30 prototypes, keeps Bradley replacement race open ahead of troop trials
The U.S. Army is seeking $547 million to procure 19 XM30 prototypes in fiscal 2027, but has yet to identify the companies that would build them.
U.S. Army awards BAE Systems OneArc contract to install first commercial embedded training system on combat vehicles at Fort Hood
BAE Systems OneArc has secured a U.S. Army agreement to integrate commercial embedded training technology across a platoon of combat vehicles at Fort Hood, Texas.
Lockheed Martin clinches $1.2 billion deal to produce PrSM Increment 2 missiles with anti-ship capability for the U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract to begin production and delivery of Precision Strike Missile Increment 2.
Defender targets UK military vehicle tender and NATO market with three new Wolf Series II variants
Defender has unveiled three variants of its new Wolf Series II light mobility vehicle, developed to compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle tender and for sale to NATO defence organisations
Royal IHC secures first Orka-class submarine order from Naval Group, opening Dutch role in module design, production and installation
Royal IHC has secured its first order from Naval Group for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines.
Leonardo DRS wins contract to supply electric propulsion for South Korea’s KDDX destroyer program, planned to deliver at least six ships
Leonardo DRS has signed a contract with Doosan Enerbility to supply the electric propulsion system for South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program.
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines.
BAE Systems Australia secures $32 million contract to keep Mk 45 naval guns combat-ready on Hobart destroyers and Anzac frigates
BAE Systems Australia has secured a five-year, $32 million contract to sustain the Mk 45 naval guns fitted to the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates.
Austal USA wins $10.8 million Navy contract to replace USS Oakland diesel generator using new 9,000-light-ton San Diego dry dock
Austal USA has received a $10.8 million U.S. Navy contract for an emergent maintenance dry-docking availability on USS Oakland.
MBDA completes TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile trial for Italian Navy, clearing path to production and first delivery in 2028
MBDA has completed a validation firing of its TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, clearing one of the final stages before the programme moves into production.
U.S. Space Force chief says service operates on-orbit weapons to defend the Joint Force and sets new combat priorities
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess has laid out a three-part plan to strengthen the service’s combat power and integrate space capabilities more deeply into joint operations.
EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation
The European Commission and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on secure satellite communications and assess potential integration with IRIS².
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence
The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users
L3Harris says RASOR hybrid SATCOM reroutes U.S. military data around jamming and cyberattacks, targets NSA approval in early 2027
L3Harris Technologies expects its RASOR hybrid satellite communications system to receive NSA Type 1 certification in early 2027.
BAE Systems secures $16 million to restore RH45 chip capability and strengthen US supply of radiation hardened space electronics
BAE Systems has received $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to demonstrate and qualify its radiation-hardened 45 nanometre RH45 semiconductor technology
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo expand European space intelligence offering with dedicated RF capacity and local data delivery
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine HawkEye 360’s space-based radio-frequency sensing with Leonardo’s space service solutions for European customers