U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, traveled a total of 694,481 miles during the mission. At its farthest point, the crew reached a distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. The Artemis II mission surpassed the previous human distance record set by Apollo
Air and missile defense: Lockheed Martin secures $4.7 billion contract for PAC-3 MSE interceptors
The U.S. Department of War has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of an additional batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles.
Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership
NATO members, faced with strategic decision-making about hardening their defensive posture, must choose carefully where precious tax dollars are spent.
Finland signs deal to procure 112 additional K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Kore
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a government-to-government agreement with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency for the procurement of additional K9 self-propelled howitzers.
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Fire at Russian aircraft plant producing Su-57 fighters may further delay already limited production output
A fire broke out on the evening of April 11 at the Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a key facility producing Sukhoi combat aircraft.
Saab proposes Montreal data centre to strengthen Gripen bid as Canada reviews F-35 fighter programme
Swedish defence firm Saab has proposed establishing a sovereign data centre in Montreal as part of its bid to supply Gripen fighter jets to Canada.
UK Ministry of Defence to acquire Skyhammer interceptor systems from Cambridge Aerospace for counter-drone operations
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced plans to procure Skyhammer interceptor missiles and launchers from Cambridge Aerospace to strengthen air defence capabilities.
Textron Aviation Defense to showcase Beechcraft M-346N trainer for U.S. Navy pilot training at Sea-Air-Space 2026
Textron Aviation Defense will present its Beechcraft M-346N advanced jet trainer at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 exhibition.
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Canada invests $1.4 billion to expand domestic ammunition production and strengthen defence industrial base
The Government of Canada has announced a $1.4 billion investment to expand domestic ammunition production capacity.
Hanwha Aerospace unveils K9MH wheeled self-propelled howitzer as new contender for U.S. Army artillery modernisation
South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace has revealed the first images of its new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, designated K9MH.
U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division accelerates transformation with HIMARS, drones and networked fires in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division is accelerating its transformation in the Indo-Pacific by integrating long-range fires, unmanned systems and networked sensing capabilities.
Estonia orders additional HIMARS systems from Lockheed Martin, expanding strike capability and industry investment
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems.
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U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs
USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport…
UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation
The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters.
U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs marks 70 years of advancing sea-based nuclear deterrence capabilities
The Strategic Systems Programs is marking 70 years of development in sea-based nuclear deterrence.
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L3Harris uses additive manufacturing to accelerate satellite thruster production for national security space missions
L3Harris Technologies is accelerating the production of satellite propulsion systems using additive manufacturing to support rapidly evolving national security space requirements.
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, traveled a total of 694,481 miles during the mission. At its farthest point, the crew reached a distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. The Artemis II mission surpassed the previous human distance record set by Apollo…
Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership
NATO members, faced with strategic decision-making about hardening their defensive posture, must choose carefully where precious tax dollars are spent.
Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur IV launches STP-S29A mission, deploying multiple Space Force satellites
Northrop Grumman successfully launched the STP-S29A mission aboard its Minotaur IV launch vehicle on April 8.