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Lockheed Martin CEO says F-35 production can hold at 156 jets a year as Pentagon and allied demand supports long-term growth
Lockheed Martin expects annual F-35 production to remain at 156 aircraft, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
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U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
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CSG builds Czech technology centre for AviaNera as group expands advanced UAS propulsion development and international production
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Bombardier defense growth helps lift backlog to $21.8 billion as cash flow and profitability strengthen in second quarter
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Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability
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GH Power and TKMS continue clean-energy talks linked to Canada’s submarine programme after preferred-supplier selection
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Lockheed Martin CEO says F-35 production can hold at 156 jets a year as Pentagon and allied demand supports long-term growth
Lockheed Martin expects annual F-35 production to remain at 156 aircraft, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
Northrop Grumman secures up to $1.8 billion U.S. contract for LITENING targeting pods, upgrades and support through 2035
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for AN/AAQ-28 LITENING targeting pods.
Bombardier defense growth helps lift backlog to $21.8 billion as cash flow and profitability strengthen in second quarter
Bombardier said defense activity helped lift its backlog to $21.8 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France under 18-aircraft programme ending in 2029
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate.
U.S. Air Force certifies F-35 and F-15 fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026 live-fire campaign
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Indra plans €18 million military vehicle plant in Galicia, expanding northern Spain production hub towards 500 units a year
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Rheinmetall to manufacture weapon systems in Telford for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers under UK-German programme
Britain ordered the 72 artillery systems in May 2026 under a joint programme with Germany.
Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET selected for South Korea’s first military unmanned ground vehicle acquisition programme
Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle has been selected for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces’ first acquisition programme of its kind.
Finnish company YIT wins €30 million contract to build Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance plant in Lithuania
Finnish construction group YIT has secured a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in Lithuania.
Rheinmetall wins expanded Bundeswehr order for 56 Elefant 2 heavy transporters to strengthen Germany’s NATO logistics capacity
Rheinmetall has received a further Bundeswehr order for 56 HX81 Elefant 2 heavy-duty transporters.
U.S. Army tests next-generation command network at Project Convergence to shape future battlefield decisions and modernization
The U.S. Army is testing its Next Generation Command and Control architecture at division scale during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California.
Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability
Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range.
U.S. Department of War details $76.6 billion awards for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard expansion
The U.S. Department of War detailed a $76.6 billion contract package covering 14 nuclear-powered submarines and shipyard productivity investments.
U.S. Navy tests digitally crewed vessel for at-sea resupply and 3D-printed drone transport aboard USS Essex during RIMPAC 2026
The U.S. Navy demonstrated a new at-sea logistics capability during RIMPAC 2026. A remotely operated Digitally-Crewed Surface Vessel delivered supplies directly into USS Essex’s well deck.
GH Power and TKMS continue clean-energy talks linked to Canada’s submarine programme after preferred-supplier selection
GH Power and TKMS are continuing preliminary talks on potential clean-energy and advanced-materials projects linked to Canada’s future submarine programme.
U.S. Navy decommissions USS Fort Worth after nearly 14 years, shifting funds to upgrades for remaining littoral combat ships
The U.S. Navy decommissioned USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) at Naval Base San Diego on July 29.
HII and General Dynamics receive $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contracts for 14 Columbia- and Virginia-class nuclear submarines
The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contract modifications for 14 additional nuclear-powered submarines.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.
L3Harris delivers RS-25 engines for Artemis III as NASA prepares 2027 SLS flight and new vertical core-stage integration
L3Harris Technologies has delivered four RS-25 engines for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis III.
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launches to expand in-space satellite servicing, refuelling and life extension
The company said the systems are designed to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.
Planet Labs opens London office to expand UK space and AI partnerships with government, defence and commercial technology sectors
Planet Labs UK has opened a new office in central London, expanding the company’s European footprint and deepening its presence in the UK space economy.
Pentagon quadruples national security space launch budget with $11.4 billion surge
The U.S. Department of War has authorized a massive $11.4 billion ceiling expansion for its premier military space program.
Rheinmetall and Space Norway agree satellite partnership to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic maritime domain awareness
Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on space-based capabilities for defence applications.