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Destinus completed 1,000th T150 turbojet engine in Europe as Ruta cruise missile propulsion production moved to industrial scale
Destinus completed its 1,000th T150 turbojet engine in 2026, marking a production milestone for the European defence company.
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EuroTrophy presents Trophy active protection system configuration with drone defence features on Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank
Israeli defence companies attract international delegation interest at Eurosatory 2026 despite French restrictions
Airbus to develop Parallel Mission System for French A400M aircraft to add ISR and tactical command capabilities
Hegseth calls for faster NATO shift towards European leadership and orders six-month review of U.S. troop deployments
Finland to acquire GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs for F-35A fighters under supplementary U.S. procurement
TRAWENA: Polish technology at the core of NATO personal protection capabilities
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U.S. costs from Iran war were estimated at $113.3 billion after 108-day conflict and Persian Gulf deployments
The United States incurred costs of $113.3 billion from its attack on Iran, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker at Brown University
Russia begins operational use of Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam Starlink satellite communications
Russia has begun operational use of the Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam satellites in the Starlink constellation
Lockheed Martin highlights C-130J and HIMARS combination as mobile long-range strike option for Australian Defence Force
Lockheed Martin said the C-130J Super Hercules and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System can together provide the Australian Defence Force with a rapid, mobile strike capability
Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrates NATO Agile Combat Employment across northern flank with dispersed air operations
Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrated NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept across the Nordic region
Royal Australian Air Force joins U.S. in first F-35A Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test to support weapons integration
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken part in the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II
Helsing and Eurenco sign agreement to develop sovereign European warheads for HX-2 AI-defined strike drone
Helsing and Eurenco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver sovereign European warheads for HX-2, Helsing’s AI-defined strike drone
TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel
Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
Kongsberg Australia has exported its first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command-and-control consoles to Europe
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ASELSAN at Eurosatory 2026: strengthening multi-domain defense for allied forces
ASELSAN’s expanding engagement with the NATO ecosystem was recently underscored by the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the company’s facilities in Ankara.
Airbus showcases broad European drone portfolio at ILA Berlin, from uncrewed H145 to collaborative combat aircraft
Switzerland selects KNDS AGM artillery system on Piranha IV platform to modernise indirect fire capability
Germany and France move to end joint FCAS fighter project while keeping wider European system-of-systems work
Royal Navy F-35 Lightnings from HMS Prince of Wales joined NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise across Europe
Royal Navy F-35 Lightnings from HMS Prince of Wales have flown in the skies of Finland for the first time during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 air warfare exercise.
NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 ends after testing Allied air power across Europe from northern Norway to southern Spain over two weeks
NATO Allied Air Command’s premier live exercise, Ramstein Flag 26, concluded on 19 June after two weeks of multinational air training across Europe.
U.S. Air Force VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews to begin commissioning flights for presidential airlift
The U.S. Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group at Joint Base Andrews.
Lockheed Martin highlights C-130J and HIMARS combination as mobile long-range strike option for Australian Defence Force
Lockheed Martin said the C-130J Super Hercules and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System can together provide the Australian Defence Force with a rapid, mobile strike capability.
Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrates NATO Agile Combat Employment across northern flank with dispersed air operations
Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrated NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept across the Nordic region.
Royal Australian Air Force joins U.S. in first F-35A Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test to support weapons integration
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken part in the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II.
Hanwha Aerospace and Generation 5 Holding agree to pursue local K9 howitzer production for Middle East market
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Generation 5 Holding to collaborate on the manufacture and sale of the K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzer.
Hanwha Aerospace and Thales to integrate Chunmoo guided missiles with X-Fire launchers for long-range precision strike
The agreement will make Hanwha’s Chunmoo guided missiles compatible with Thales’ X-Fire launcher platforms.
EuroTrophy presents Trophy active protection system configuration with drone defence features on Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 main battle tank
EuroTrophy demonstrated a new configuration of the Trophy hard-kill active protection system during Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore Vektrex co-production to support allied long-range artillery modernisation
Vektrex is designed to deliver manoeuvring strike capability in contested and GPS-degraded environments.
Indra presents AESA MTR radar family on Rheinmetall HX truck for mobile counter-battery and air surveillance missions
The MTR family combines high mobility with ultra-rapid deployment and redeployment.
TRAWENA: Polish technology at the core of NATO personal protection capabilities
The future of TRAWENA is promising – the new board has decided to focus fully on flame-retardant underwear for the military and uniformed services.
OSI and TKMS sign MOU to explore Canadian ECPINS navigation software for future Royal Canadian Navy patrol submarines
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project is a Government of Canada procurement initiative to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines.
TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel.
Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
Kongsberg Australia has exported its first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command-and-control consoles to Europe.
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes.
Navantia begins testing AIP propulsion system on S-83 submarine section before pressure hull integration
Navantia has begun testing the Air Independent Propulsion system installed in a section of the S-83 Cosme García submarine.
U.S. Navy awards first Blackbeard delivery order as Castelion moves hypersonic weapon toward early operational use
Castelion has received a $23.4 million firm-fixed-price order from the U.S. Navy for the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon.
Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket to support rapid mission to raise NASA Swift Observatory from decaying orbit
Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket will support a time-sensitive mission intended to prevent NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Saab invests in Comand AI to support command-and-control and C5ISR capability development in Europe
Saab has announced a strategic investment of 11.1 million euros in Comand AI.
Lockheed Martin receives $514 million U.S. Space Force contract for two GPS IIIF satellites to support constellation modernization
Lockheed Martin has received a $514 million U.S. Space Force contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24.
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory receives Space Force antenna system to expand joint satellite tracking and testing capabilities
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has received a transportable satellite tracking antenna system from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
U.S. Air Force test pilot Bob Hines selected as alternate crew member for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission training
NASA has selected Col. Bob “Farmer” Hines, an U.S. Air Force test pilot, to train alongside the prime crew for Artemis III.
U.S. Space Force awards $437.7 million in contracts for first Protected Tactical SATCOM Global satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded two firm fixed price contracts for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Global program.