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Raytheon to develop SPY-6 radar software upgrades to detect smaller targets at longer ranges
RTX’s Raytheon will develop software upgrades intended to help naval radars detect smaller targets at greater distances and classify them faster.
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IAI to unveil POINT@AIR aerostat radar at AUSA 2026 for long-range threat detection
Ukrainian attacks damage three Yandex data centres and disrupt services across Russia
NATO says Steadfast Noon 2026 exercise will test nuclear deterrence readiness
USS Abraham Lincoln’s target markings depict 103 attack drones, 34 surface vessels and 10 submarines after Operation Epic Fury
ASELSAN’s GÖKALP interceptor destroys target drone in demonstration integrating AURA radar and DRONEDEF command-and-control
U.S. Navy plans contract for Lockheed Martin to integrate LRASM anti-ship missile on B-52
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L3Harris wins record order for GMLRS propulsion units
L3Harris has won a $250 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to produce standard-range GMLRS propulsion units in the largest quantity ordered in the program’s history
France accelerates next-generation fighter programme towards full-scale development
France plans to begin full-scale development of its next-generation fighter in 2029, following a second demonstration phase starting in 2027
Castelion tests ground-launched Blackbeard as potential rival to Lockheed Martin systems
Castelion is testing a ground-launched version of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile, with a company photograph showing a four-canister launcher on an Oshkosh 10×10 truck
X-Bow to develop booster for next-generation U.S. Navy weapon under prototype agreement
X-Bow Systems has received a prototype agreement to develop and qualify a solid rocket motor booster for a next-generation U.S. Navy weapon
Northrop Grumman deploys 21 satellites to extend the Link 16 communications network into space
Twenty-one satellites built by Northrop Grumman have been launched and deployed for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer
Saab targets year-end opening of Michigan munitions plant to expand U.S. weapons production
Saab expects its new munitions plant in Grayling, Michigan, to begin full operations in the fourth quarter of 2026
U.S. Marine Corps says AH-1Z Viper live-fire test validates APKWS delivery and supports expeditionary operations
The U.S. Marine Corps’ Light/Attack Helicopter Program Office and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 successfully conducted a live-fire delivery of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System from an AH-1Z Viper on May 12
Lockheed Martin wins Philippine contract for Black Hawk pilot and maintenance training
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with systems to train S-70i Black Hawk pilots and maintenance personnel in the Philippines
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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
Northrop Grumman completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk overhaul, restoring stealth surfaces
The bomber underwent structural repairs and restoration of its stealth surfaces at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
IAI to unveil POINT@AIR aerostat radar at AUSA 2026 for long-range threat detection
Israel Aerospace Industries will unveil its POINT@AIR mobile aerostat-based radar at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., this week.
U.S. Navy plans contract for Lockheed Martin to integrate LRASM anti-ship missile on B-52
Naval Air Systems Command plans to award Lockheed Martin a contract to integrate the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber.
Baykar reports direct hit in Akinci’s first firing test with ASELSAN’s Morfoz Guidance Kit
Baykar’s Akinci unmanned combat aircraft scored a direct hit in its first firing test with Aselsan’s Morfoz Guidance Kit, the Turkish drone maker said.
Honeywell opens F-35 test cell in the Netherlands to support faster repairs in Europe
Honeywell Aerospace and Aeronamic have brought a modular test cell into operation at Woensdrecht Air Support Command in the Netherlands.
U.S. Air Force conducts in-flight test of unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle for future Sentinel ICBM
The U.S. Air Force has launched an unarmed Mk21A reentry vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, pressing ahead with tests of the system meant to carry nuclear warheads on its next intercontinental ballistic missile.
AM General to showcase redesigned HUMVEE with new powertrain and suspension at AUSA 2026
American company AM General will showcase a redesigned HUMVEE with a new powertrain and long-travel suspension at the AUSA 2026 exhibition in Washington.
Castelion tests ground-launched Blackbeard as potential rival to Lockheed Martin systems
Castelion is testing a ground-launched version of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile, with a company photograph showing a four-canister launcher on an Oshkosh 10×10 truck.
Lockheed Martin says U.S. Army NGC2 integration links battlefield data, fires and sustainment
Lockheed Martin supported the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division in using an integrated Next Generation Command and Control architecture during Lightning Surge 5.
American Rheinmetall says it will not exhibit Lynx XM30 infantry fighting vehicle at AUSA 2026
The Lynx XM30 has a modular design, an open architecture and a hybrid-electric powertrain, which the company says is a first.
Latvia receives first Hunter infantry fighting vehicle
Latvia’s National Armed Forces received their first Latvian-adapted Hunter infantry fighting vehicle on 7 October.
GDLS to bring natural language control to Abrams tanks and next-generation combat vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems has signed a master teaming agreement with Primordial Labs to put natural language control into ground combat vehicles, so that crews can run on-board systems by stating what they want done.
USS Abraham Lincoln leaders address crew conditions and logistics after 322-day deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer and strike group commander addressed concerns about crew conditions and combat logistics after the carrier’s record-setting, 322-day deployment.
HMS Dragon back in Portsmouth after 214 days, sent from dry dock to shield Cyprus bases under attack
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is back in Portsmouth after 214 days away, a deployment that began with the defence of British bases in Cyprus and later took it east of Suez.
U.S. Navy advances nuclear cruise missile program with five prototype awards and a 2032 limited deployment deadline
The U.S. Navy has awarded five agreements worth $743.6 million for prototype work on the SLCM-N nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Iran combat, two blockades and 321 days deployed
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is back in San Diego after 321 days away, closing out a deployment in which it led the U.S. Navy’s combat operations against Iran.
Oldest active U.S. carrier USS Nimitz completes flight deck certification after Norfolk return
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has completed certification of its precision landing systems, the service said.
USS Arleigh Burke enters dry dock in Spain, expanding U.S. Navy maintenance capability in Europe
USS Arleigh Burke is one of five forward-deployed destroyers stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
BlackSky wins six-figure pilot to give foreign intelligence agency on-demand 35-centimeter imagery
BlackSky Technology Inc. has picked up a new international intelligence customer, winning a six-figure pilot contract to supply an unnamed agency with very high-resolution satellite imagery.
Rheinmetall gives German military direct access to dedicated radar satellites for Lithuania brigade and NATO eastern flank monitoring
Germany’s armed forces have gained direct access to dedicated radar reconnaissance satellites, allowing them to task the spacecraft independently, Rheinmetall said.
Britain sets out offensive and defensive space operations with £880 million committed to military intelligence and space control
Britain plans to expand its ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations in space, backed by £880 million for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and space control.
Airbus Defence and Space delivers 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat’s 669-spacecraft renewal after production returns to Europe
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites to Eutelsat, the first batch in a 669-spacecraft renewal programme.
Rheinmetall and Argotec put first air defence surveillance satellite into orbit, laying groundwork for a wider constellation
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite to gather intelligence for military air defence and early warning.
Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 of 150 planned satellites for U.S. military communications and missile defense network
Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for launch, the first shipment in a planned pipeline of 150 spacecraft for the Space Development Agency.