Lockheed Martin F-35 reaches record deliveries and expands combat and global operations in 2025
Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
Kongsberg signs strategic partnering agreement to support Australia’s guided weapons enterprise
Kongsberg has signed a long-term strategic partnering agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia to strengthen collaboration under Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
IAI demonstrates integrated autonomous border protection system designed to counter land, air and sea threats
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed a series of demonstrations of a new integrated border protection solution developed to safeguard Israel’s borders.
Lockheed Martin to raise PAC-3 MSE production to 2,000 interceptors annually under U.S. Department of War deal
Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production and delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan joint venture to develop and produce advanced laser weapon systems
Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture for naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026, building on their cooperation since 2019.
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Dassault Aviation reports rising Rafale production, export-led orders and ongoing aircraft upgrades
Dassault Aviation has released updated data on the production and sales of its Rafale multirole combat aircraft, which currently represents one of France’s largest aerospace manufacturing programmes.
Lockheed Martin F-35 reaches record deliveries and expands combat and global operations in 2025
Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
United States Air Forces Central highlight combat success and coalition integration across Central Command region
Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) closed 2025 after conducting decisive combat operations, expanding coalition integration and advancing agile employment and base defence capabilities across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet outlines how new U.S. Department of War framework will triple PAC-3 MSE output
The U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin have unveiled a landmark framework agreement intended to accelerate production of the PAC-3 MSE missile interceptor.
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Israel’s defence ministry finalises nationwide delivery of ARAD rifles to rapid response teams across the country
The Israel Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces have completed the distribution of thousands of ARAD rifles produced by Israel Weapon Industries to rapid response teams across the country.
M1E3 Abrams emerges in first images, offering early glimpse of US Army’s next-generation tank
The U.S. Army has released two images revealing selected design details of the M1E3 pre-prototype, an early iteration of the next-generation Abrams main battle tank.
Horstman Group to deliver Hydrostrut suspension systems for U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle programme
The Horstman Group, a RENK Group company, has been selected to supply its Hydrostrut suspension technology to V2X Inc. for the United States Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle programme.
Elbit Systems wins $150 million Iron Fist contracts to equip NATO CV90 fleets after live-fire milestone European
Elbit Systems Ltd has secured new contracts worth a total of $150 million from BAE Systems Hägglunds to integrate its Iron Fist Active Protection System on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles operated by European NATO member states.
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UK supports US interception of Bella 1 linked to shadow fleet activity and Iran sanctions breaches
UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed it provided enabling support to the United States to interdict the vessel Bella 1 following a US request for assistance.
Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies sign MOU on maritime counter-drone air defence programme
Babcock has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a new and affordable air defence system in response to the rising use of one-way attack drones.
NSPA places €40 million order for Exail K-Ster mine neutralisation vehicles to equip European navies
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has placed a new order worth around €40 million for several hundred additional K-Ster mine neutralisation vehicles from the French company Exail, under a framework agreement signed in 2024.
HII outlines shipbuilding capacity expansion as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Newport News
HII hosted U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its Newport News Shipbuilding division as part of his “Arsenal of Freedom” industry tour, during which he met shipyard leaders, shipbuilders and sailors.
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L3Harris ROVER and TNR systems gain NSA approval enabling secure coalition interoperability
L3Harris Technologies has received approval from the U.S. National Security Agency for its ROVER 6Sc Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance terminal and Tactical Network ROVER 2c handheld ISR terminal.
Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite launched, strengthening Italy’s radar Earth observation system
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Bittium licenses Tough SDR technology to Indra under long-term defence communications agreement
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has signed a licensing agreement with Spain’s Indra Group for its Tough SDR technology.
Kratos completes first EPOCH factory acceptance test with Airbus OneSat software-defined satellite
Kratos has completed the first factory acceptance test of its EPOCH Command and Control software with Airbus OneSat next-generation software-defined satellite platform.