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Indra backlog tops €22 billion as defence revenues double and IRIS² contracts lift orders
Indra Group’s backlog reached €22.165 billion at the end of September 2026, up from €9.512 billion a year earlier, as orders grew across its businesses.
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Kongsberg tests containerised Naval Strike Missile launcher for land and maritime platforms
Netherlands to acquire more CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, defence ministry says
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-35 framework backs decade of production and 850 U.S. jets
Raytheon critical munitions output jumps more than 90% before next phase of missile expansion
Northrop Grumman CEO says rising defense demand supports doubling overseas sales by 2031
Australia strengthens AUKUS submarine maintenance capability ahead of rotational force launch in 2027
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Mehler Systems agrees to buy majority stake in Bulgaria’s MARS Armor
Germany’s Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, extending its presence in Eastern Europe
United Kingdom sets defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030
Britain intends to increase defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2030, with a further rise to 3.5% in 2035 if the first target is met
General Atomics opens North Dakota facility for remote MQ-9A operations supporting U.S. Africa Command
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has opened a facility near Grand Forks, North Dakota, that will allow pilots to fly MQ-9A missions for U.S. Africa Command from the United States rather than Africa
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Columbia to undergo overhaul to extend its service life
The U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) will undergo an overhaul intended to extend its service life
Boeing signs contract worth up to $32 million to support Heavy Airlift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet
Boeing has signed a contract worth up to US$32 million to support the Heavy Airlift Wing’s three C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft and maintain its training simulators
Ukraine’s defence ministry says drones destroyed or disabled 1,039 Russian military boats
Ukrainian forces used aerial drones to destroy or disable 1,039 Russian military boats from the start of 2026 through 25 October, Ukraine’s defence ministry said
Patria’s operating profit more than doubles, with sales up 40% and vehicle capacity expanding
Patria’s operating profit more than doubled to €113.9 million in the first nine months of 2026, while sales rose 40% to €933.5 million
Honeywell Aerospace says it will invest $500 million in a new production facility in Arizona
Honeywell Aerospace plans to build a US$500 million factory in Tempe, Arizona, to expand production and bring more complex machining in-house
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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
Boeing CEO says order for 22 more F-15EX fighters brings total under contract to 120
Boeing received a U.S. Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX fighters in the third quarter, bringing the number of aircraft under contract to 120, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said.
Slovakia’s defence ministry says F-16 Block 70 fighters have begun national air policing duties
Slovakia’s F-16 Block 70 fighters began protecting the country’s airspace on 28 October 2026, restoring a national capability lost when its MiG-29s were retired four years ago.
U.S. Army’s HADES prototype completes first flight in aerial intelligence modernization program
The U.S. Army’s HADES Prototype 1 aircraft completed its first flight on September 11, moving the program toward mission system integration and developmental flight testing.
Boeing signs contract worth up to $32 million to support Heavy Airlift Wing’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet
Boeing has signed a contract worth up to US$32 million to support the Heavy Airlift Wing’s three C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft and maintain its training simulators.
Germany weighs GCAP entry after FCAS collapse as Airbus and BAE Systems prepare for talks
Airbus is to open talks with BAE Systems on joining the Global Combat Air Programme after the collapse of FCAS, while Poland has reportedly received informal approval to join GCAP as an observer.
Boeing signs framework agreement worth up to $500 million for Apache attack helicopter support
Boeing has signed a multiyear framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War for AH-64 Apache technical and engineering support, with a ceiling of $500 million.
Rheinmetall delivers first series-production Caracal vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands, with deliveries continuing to 2030
Rheinmetall has delivered the first series-production Caracal vehicles to the German and Dutch armed forces under a programme to supply more than 1,500 by 2030.
Avenger Triad 26 assesses command-and-control gaps in large-scale European combat scenario
The U.S. Army has identified command-and-control gaps during a multinational exercise simulating large-scale combat in Europe.
Finland orders RGW 110 anti-tank weapons to replace APILAS, with deliveries from 2027
Finland will buy RGW 110 heavy anti-tank weapons from Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence in a procurement worth approximately €84.5 million excluding VAT.
Germany and Netherlands order 69 more Schakal vehicles, bringing total to 291
Germany and the Netherlands have ordered 69 additional Schakal wheeled infantry fighting vehicles from Artec, the joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland.
UAE’s EDGE Group completes first live-fire test of 155mm extended-range artillery ammunition
EDGE’s LAHAB has completed the first dynamic firing test of a 155mm extended-range artillery projectile designed and manufactured in the UAE.
Lockheed Martin redirects GMLRS rocket in flight to destroy moving target in U.S. Army test
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army redirected a GMLRS rocket in flight to destroy a moving target at White Sands Missile Range, the company said.
Australia strengthens AUKUS submarine maintenance capability ahead of rotational force launch in 2027
Australia is building the workforce and shore facilities needed to sustain US and UK nuclear-powered submarines before allied rotations begin at HMAS Stirling in 2027.
Naval Group delivers second FDI frigate HS Nearchos to the Hellenic Navy
A third vessel, HS Formion, is scheduled to follow by the end of 2026, bringing three deliveries within about a year.
Los Angeles-class submarine USS Columbia to undergo overhaul to extend its service life
The U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771) will undergo an overhaul intended to extend its service life.
Hanwha Defense USA selected by TOTE Services to build $269 million landing ship for U.S. Navy
Hanwha Defense USA has received its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract, a $269 million order to build a Medium Landing Ship at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
Rheinmetall to present Kraken K3 naval drone, Millennium gun system and MASS Nova decoys at Euronaval 2026
Rheinmetall will present its Kraken K3 uncrewed surface vessel, a self-contained Millennium gun system and the new MASS Nova decoy launcher at Euronaval 2026.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says drones destroyed or disabled 1,039 Russian military boats
Ukrainian forces used aerial drones to destroy or disable 1,039 Russian military boats from the start of 2026 through 25 October, Ukraine’s defence ministry 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.
U.S. tests SpaceX Starfall capsule for rapid military resupply under Rocket Cargo program
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has tested a SpaceX-designed Starfall capsule carrying survival equipment under its Rocket Cargo program.
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms stable Starlink and Starshield connections above 400 km/h
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms that Starlink and Starshield operating performance has been restored after previously recorded restrictions.
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE on sovereign satellite communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE to explore satellite communications under Ukrainian control.