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BAE Systems books £33 billion in orders and lifts 2026 free cash flow forecast to about £3 billion
BAE Systems raised its 2026 free cash flow forecast to about £3 billion from more than £2 billion, helped by advance payments from customers.
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Naval Group says new FDI frigate variants could carry missiles, laser weapons and interceptor drones
Helsing introduces Clarity AI platform to identify potential military targets for operator review
Saab says Royal Navy orders £15 million of drone-detection radars for uncrewed K3 Scout vessels
First Sea Lord warns slowing Hybrid Navy plans risks leaving Britain unprepared for war
Sweden's Saab to add drone scenarios to Denmark’s CV90 training under SEK 350 million order
Diehl Defence opens new production line in Germany for DiNa 155mm artillery shell bodies
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U.S. Air Force weighs investment in four Pacific airfields to support 6,000-plus flight operations a year
The U.S. Air Force will assess a proposal that could bring more than 6,000 military flight operations a year to four airfields in the Northern Mariana Islands, including a former World War II airfield on Tinian
F-35 and F-22 fighters fly alongside and against Canadian CF-18s in Checkered Flag 27-1 drills
Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots flew alongside and against F-22s and F-35s during Checkered Flag 27-1, a multinational exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida
U.S. Army tests rapid HIMARS deployment by air in Hawaii ahead of Philippines missions
The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division flew HIMARS rocket launchers to Kauai and moved them into firing position as soon as they were unloaded during a dry-fire exercise
U.S. Army crews take on F-22 Raptor refueling at Keen Sword 27 exercise in Japan
U.S. Army soldiers refueled Air Force F-22 Raptors with Army equipment during Keen Sword 27 in Japan, supporting scheduled flights by the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz completes first East Coast training period with 442 arrested landings
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 9 after its first East Coast training period at sea for carrier pilot qualifications
Canada’s Top Aces to help deliver Red Air training for France under deal worth up to €450 million
France has awarded a contract worth up to €450 million to an SDTS-led consortium that will fly simulated adversary missions for the French armed forces
Sweden receives Taurus cruise missiles from Germany ahead of planned 2028 Gripen C/D upgrade
Sweden’s armed forces have received an undisclosed number of KEPD 350 Taurus air-launched cruise missiles from German military stocks, Swedish business daily Dagens Industri reported
Argentina signs deal with U.S. to buy four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army
Argentina has signed an agreement with the United States to buy four used UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for its army
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Air and missile defenceCombat-proven air defense: recent Patriot® contract awards signal surge in demand across Europe
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
F-35 and F-22 fighters fly alongside and against Canadian CF-18s in Checkered Flag 27-1 drills
Canadian CF-18 Hornet pilots flew alongside and against F-22s and F-35s during Checkered Flag 27-1, a multinational exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
U.S. Air Force expands capacity to test F-16 radar antennas and radomes at Hill depot
The U.S. Air Force has upgraded two test systems at Hill Air Force Base, allowing the depot to check more F-16 radar antennas and nose cones and respond to urgent requests from the field.
U.S. Air Force unveils 2026 plan to sustain combat operations when key systems are disrupted
The U.S. Air Force released a plan to link aircraft, sensors and weapons more closely so it can keep fighting even when parts of the force are disrupted.
U.S. Army crews take on F-22 Raptor refueling at Keen Sword 27 exercise in Japan
U.S. Army soldiers refueled Air Force F-22 Raptors with Army equipment during Keen Sword 27 in Japan, supporting scheduled flights by the 525th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.
Canada’s Top Aces to help deliver Red Air training for France under deal worth up to €450 million
France has awarded a contract worth up to €450 million to an SDTS-led consortium that will fly simulated adversary missions for the French armed forces.
BAE Systems says front fuselage assembly is underway on the first of Türkiye’s 20 Eurofighter Typhoons
BAE Systems has begun assembling the front fuselage of Türkiye’s first Eurofighter Typhoon in northern England, the company said on 5 November.
U.S. Army tests rapid HIMARS deployment by air in Hawaii ahead of Philippines missions
The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division flew HIMARS rocket launchers to Kauai and moved them into firing position as soon as they were unloaded during a dry-fire exercise.
Diehl Defence opens new production line in Germany for DiNa 155mm artillery shell bodies
Diehl Metall and Diehl Defence opened a line for DiNa 155mm artillery shell bodies in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, Germany, on 10 November.
Lockheed Martin delivers 100,000th GMLRS rocket, reaches nearly 14,000 a year ahead of schedule
Lockheed Martin said it delivered its 100,000th GMLRS rocket and reached a production rate of nearly 14,000 a year ahead of schedule.
Raytheon fires multiple DeepStrike JR3 training rockets in third successful flight test for U.S. Army
Raytheon, part of RTX, developed the rocket as a proposed replacement for the U.S. Army’s Reduced Range Practice Rocket.
France, Cyprus and Sweden sign Akeron MP missile framework, plan to use EU SAFE initiative funding
France, Cyprus and Sweden have signed a framework agreement to buy MBDA’s Akeron MP anti-tank missiles jointly, with EU financing expected to cover part of the procurement.
CSG says U.S. Army selects its unit to bid for ammunition plant upgrades under $4.2 billion framework
CSG said the U.S. Army has selected its subsidiary MSM North America to compete for work to modernize seven ammunition plants.
Naval Group says new FDI frigate variants could carry missiles, laser weapons and interceptor drones
Naval Group is developing new versions of its FDI frigate that could carry more weapons and use mission containers to add equipment.
Saab says Royal Navy orders £15 million of drone-detection radars for uncrewed K3 Scout vessels
The Royal Navy has awarded Saab a £15 million contract for radars that will let uncrewed boats detect drones and other airborne threats.
BAE Systems accelerates guidance sensor deliveries for Lockheed Martin’s Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
BAE Systems said it has delivered the full Lot 8 batch of radio-frequency guidance sensors to Lockheed Martin on an accelerated schedule for the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
BWX Technologies books $189 million annual fuel contract for naval nuclear propulsion
BWX Technologies booked a $189 million annual contract for naval nuclear fuel in the third quarter.
Royal Navy says £90 million drone and sensor network will hunt Russian submarines and guard undersea cables
The Royal Navy plans to use underwater drones and sensors to find Russian submarines and protect cables in the North Atlantic.
Kongsberg Maritime unveils Arctic Hunter, an uncrewed vessel designed to hunt submarines for the Royal Navy
Kongsberg Maritime unveiled the Arctic Hunter on 9 November, adapting a commercial vessel to detect submarines in the High North without a crew aboard.
Britain’s Titania military satellite reaches orbit to support Earth observation
Britain’s Titania military satellite is in orbit, giving the armed forces another way to observe military activity on Earth, the Ministry of Defence said.
Defense Intelligence Agency says China is expanding satellite weapons to counter U.S. military power
China is expanding its arsenal of weapons to disrupt or destroy satellites as it seeks to deter foreign intervention in regional conflicts, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said.
Defense Intelligence Agency says Russian nuclear satellite program could threaten thousands of spacecraft
Russia is developing a satellite designed to carry a nuclear weapon that could disable thousands of spacecraft and disrupt services worldwide, the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency said.
Canada’s MDA Space joins Europe’s IRIS² programme with antenna systems agreement for 66 early-delivery satellites
MDA Space has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to begin work on digital antenna systems for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure connectivity programme.
GomSpace and HIMERA begin satellite tests for Ukraine’s independent communications network
Ukraine’s HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun operating OBRIA NANO, a test satellite for a planned independent Ukrainian communications network.
Airbus receives order for two more Galileo satellites with stronger anti-jamming protection
Airbus has received a contract for two more second-generation Galileo satellites, taking its order for the European navigation programme to eight spacecraft.