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Airbus U.S. demonstrates remote control handover for unmanned UH-72 in Marine Corps logistics program
The test supports development of an autonomous aircraft intended to move supplies for Marines operating from dispersed locations.
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Saab CEO says armed A3 drone will operate alongside Gripen E at lower cost than a fighter
Hanwha Defense USA selected by TOTE Services to build $269 million landing ship for U.S. Navy
Lockheed Martin to invest in Canada’s PV Labs to develop next-generation AH-64E Apache pilot night-vision sensor
Switzerland seeks direct deals with U.S. defense manufacturers following F-35 pricing dispute and Patriot delivery delays
Rheinmetall delivers first series-production Caracal vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands, with deliveries continuing to 2030
Canada’s MDA Space joins Europe’s IRIS² programme with antenna systems agreement for 66 early-delivery satellites
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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
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
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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 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.
Boeing CEO says F-47 and F/A-XX awards lift defense growth and investment outlook
Boeing expects stronger growth in its defense business following its selection for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 and the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter programs, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said.
Rolls-Royce says £2.5 billion technology programme would advance next-generation aircraft engines
Rolls-Royce and the UK government have announced plans for a £2.5 billion technology programme to help secure a UK engine position on the next generation of narrowbody aircraft.
BAE Systems and Bombardier agree to explore next-generation combat air development in Canada
BAE Systems and Bombardier have signed an agreement to explore developing next-generation combat air capabilities in Canada.
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.
Lockheed Martin competes to extend PrSM missile range to at least 1,000 kilometers
The missile is intended to strike moving maritime targets and relocatable land targets at least 1,000 kilometers away when launched from HIMARS.
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.
Northrop Grumman to supply propulsion systems for 12 Virginia-class submarines, CEO says
Northrop Grumman has finalized procurement terms for an additional 12 shipsets of Virginia-class Block VI submarine propulsion equipment, adding $1.4 billion to its backlog, Chief Executive Kathy Warden said.
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.
Why Europe observation is now Europe’s biggest satellite market [OPINION]
Some say that the war in Ukraine is reaching its ‘endgame’; others, that Russia believes it can finally crush Ukraine this winter.