Switzerland to reduce F-35A Lightning II fighter jet order to stay within CHF 6 billion budget after cost rise
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.
Dutch Ministry of Defence orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 mobile air defence systems for army
Rheinmetall has received a major new order from the Dutch Ministry of Defence for mobile air defence systems, with the contract value in the triple-digit million euro range.
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force complete Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) separation test from F-16 fighter
Northrop Grumman, working with the US Air Force, has completed a separation test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon from an F-16.
U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters conduct Agile Combat Employment training with rapid-refuel operations in Romania
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base carried out routine Agile Combat Employment operations on 3 December while training at Campia Turzii, Romania, along Europe’s Eastern Flank.
Hanwha pledges 80% localization for Romania’s IFV program — offering what Rheinmetall cannot
South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace offers unmatched localization and industrial impact, providing up to 80% Romanian production compared with Rheinmetall’s Hungary-anchored model.
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Canada orders six Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to support multi-role military missions
Bombardier has announced that the Government of Canada has purchased six Global 6500 aircraft to support worldwide utility flights and missions including aeromedical evacuations, disaster relief, humanitarian aid and national security operations.
Switzerland to reduce F-35A Lightning II fighter jet order to stay within CHF 6 billion budget after cost rise
Switzerland will reduce the number of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets it plans to buy from the United States in order to remain within the original budget framework, the government said on Friday.
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Auterion conducts first multi-manufacturer hybrid drone swarm strike demonstration [VIDEO]
Auterion announced the successful live demonstration of a hybrid drone swarm made up of FPV and fixed-wing systems from different manufacturers executing a unified end-to-end kill chain.
Hensoldt to supply SPEXER 2000 radars under long-term deal with Rheinmetall systems
Hensoldt is equipping air defence systems from Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Air Defence AG with radars from its SPEXER 2000 product family.
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German tank maker KNDS Deutschland to build Leopard 2A8 assembly plant in Lithuania
KNDS Deutschland will build a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, under a contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence.
Saab secures SEK 314 million order from BAE Systems Hägglunds for CV90 UTAAS system deliveries
Saab has received an order worth about SEK 314 million from BAE Systems Hägglunds for the UTAAS sight and fire control system for the Combat Vehicle 90.
Meprolight to supply Southern European armed forces with MVO 1-8×28 riflescopes under new contract
Meprolight announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply a Southern European country’s armed forces with its MVO 1-8×28 riflescopes.
L3Harris secures $200 million contract to boost production of GMLRS rocket motors in Arkansas
L3Harris Technologies has secured a follow-on production contract worth up to $200 million to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Insensitive Munition propulsion units.
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USS Jack H. Lucas, first Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer, begins testing advanced combat systems roles
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) is the first Flight III warship in the U.S. Navy, marking a major evolution in surface combatant capability.
GE Aerospace secures LM2500 turbine orders for U.S. Navy Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems business has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the U.S. Navy’s next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Finnish nuclear startup SEATOM joins NATO’s DIANA programme to mature modular marine reactor tech
SEATOM announced its selection for the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic 2026 Challenge Programme Cohort.
U.S. Navy establishes first Information Warfare Squadron to enhance Carrier Strike Group readiness
The U.S. Navy has established Information Warfare Squadron Two, its first unit dedicated to operationalising Information Warfare capabilities and strengthening decision advantage for Carrier Strike Group commanders.
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L3Harris expands Florida facility to produce next-generation missile tracking satellites
L3Harris Technologies has reached full-scale production of advanced missile tracking satellites to support the defence of the United States and allied nations.
L3Harris advances Meadowlands EW system after international review for expanding U.S. Space Force sales
L3Harris Technologies has completed an international Initial Baseline Review for Meadowlands, the U.S. Space Force’s new electromagnetic warfare system designed to support foreign customers.
U.S. explores space-based midcourse interceptors as Golden Dome missile defence programme expands
The U.S. Space Force has issued a request for prototype proposals for space-based interceptors designed to destroy missiles during their midcourse phase of flight.
U.S. Space Force accepts Long-Range Discrimination Radar, marking major step in missile defence
The U.S. Space Force’s Combat Forces Command (CFC) has formally taken operational acceptance of the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), a solid-state long-range system.
