Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous X-62A aircraft with PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a PhantomStrike radar.
Northrop Grumman: Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) reaches Full Operational Capability in Poland
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has declared Full Operational Capability for the Integrated Battle Command System-enabled WISŁA medium-range air defence system.
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under National Helicopter Plan to modernise armed forces
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material of the Ministry of Defence under the National Helicopter Plan announced in May.
Germany approves new Arrow 3 missile defence system contract, lifting historic deal with Israel to $6.5 billion
Germany’s Bundestag has approved a $3.1 billion expansion of the Arrow 3 air and missile defence contract with Israel.
Rolls-Royce starts AE 1107F engine tests to support U.S. Army MV-75 FLRAA prototypes
Rolls-Royce has begun AE 1107 engine testing to support prototype delivery for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programme.
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Raytheon to equip U.S. Air Force autonomous X-62A aircraft with PhantomStrike radar
Raytheon has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to equip the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) with a PhantomStrike radar.
Saab receives order from Sweden’s defence procurement agency to support Gripen development resources
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support the future development of the Gripen system.
Japan orders additional Joint Strike Missiles from Kongsberg for F-35A fighter fleet
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a fifth follow-on contract with Japan to deliver the Joint Strike Missile for the country’s F-35A fighter aircraft fleet.
Boeing and Anduril partner on U.S. Army IFPC interceptor as competition advances air defence
Boeing has partnered with Anduril Rocket Motor Systems in the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability Increment 2 Second Interceptor competition.
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Germany orders 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland
The German Bundeswehr is expanding its Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet after commissioning Projekt System & Management GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland, to supply 200 vehicles.
Bundeswehr orders 84 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers from KNDS Deutschland under €1.2 billion deal
The German Armed Forces will introduce 84 RCH 155 wheeled howitzers after KNDS Deutschland received an order from ARTEC.
AeroVironment delivers JLTV-mounted LOCUST laser weapon systems to US Army under AMP-HEL programme
AeroVironment has delivered two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mounted mobile LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to the US Army under the second increment of the Army’s Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser prototyping effort.
Lockheed Martin validates Extended Range GMLRS Alternative Warhead in 112-kilometre flight test
Lockheed Martin has completed a successful 112-kilometre flight test of its Extended Range GMLRS at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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Naval Group delivers first defence and intervention frigate HS Kimon to Hellenic Navy France
Accoring to Naval Group, the FDI is a first-rate frigate designed for high-intensity operations, with proven capabilities in anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, anti-surface and asymmetric warfare.
U.S. Navy conducts first ship-launched one-way attack drone flight at sea in Middle East region
Personnel from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea on 16 December, marking a first for the force.
Northrop Grumman conducts successful Mk 72 solid rocket motor static test for U.S. Navy
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a static fire test of a prototype Mk 72 solid rocket motor at its advanced propulsion facility in Elkton, Maryland.
Saab delivers upgraded Gotland-class submarine HMS Halland to navy after mid-life refit works
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has taken delivery of the submarine HMS Halland following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade at Saab Kockums’ shipyard in Karlskrona.
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Rheinmetall and ICEYE win major Bundeswehr contract for space-based SAR reconnaissance
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have won a major contract from the German Armed Forces for space-based reconnaissance, awarded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
BlackSky brings third Gen-3 satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks after launch, marking a significant acceleration compared with its first Gen-3 mission.
U.S. Marine Corps employs Star Shield communication system during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Finland
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group used the Star Shield communication system during Exercise Freezing Winds 2025 in Finland from October to December.
The hidden fragility in commercial EO — and the shift toward assurance
BlackSky’s latest white paper, “From access to assurance: Introducing certainty into commercial Earth observation subscriptions,” examines this widening gap and the shifting expectations that are redefining the future of commercial ISR.