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Arrival of Finland’s first F-35A fighters opens new era for Finnish Air Force, with full operational capability planned by 2030
Finland plans to replace its F/A-18 Hornets with a 64-aircraft F-35 fleet and reach full operational capability by the end of 2030.
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U.S. Space Force chief says service operates on-orbit weapons to defend the Joint Force and sets new combat priorities
EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation
L3Harris says RASOR hybrid SATCOM reroutes U.S. military data around jamming and cyberattacks, targets NSA approval in early 2027
U.S. Air Force weighs first new F-16 order since 2005 to fill fighter gap left by aging fleet and limited F-35, F-15EX deliveries
Lockheed Martin clinches $1.2 billion deal to produce PrSM Increment 2 missiles with anti-ship capability for the U.S. Army
Danish F-35s make first Greenland landing during NATO Arctic Sentry mission with US and Canadian fighters operating across the region
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U.S. Army’s XM30 Bradley replacement faces unanswered questions over built-in protection from drones and loitering munitions
The U.S. Army has yet to clarify whether its XM30 Bradley replacement will carry a built-in counter-drone capability as the program enters operational testing
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology
Leonardo DRS wins contract to supply electric propulsion for South Korea’s KDDX destroyer program, planned to deliver at least six ships
Leonardo DRS has signed a contract with Doosan Enerbility to supply the electric propulsion system for South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines
U.S. drone maker Powerus secures Pakistan defense ministry order, signs memorandum on wider autonomous systems cooperation
Powerus has received a limited procurement order from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems and associated support
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence
The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users
U.S. aircraft losses in Operation Epic Fury include three F-15Es lost to friendly fire, damaged F-35A and up to 30 MQ-9s
Operation Epic Fury left dozens of U.S. military aircraft destroyed or damaged, including four F-15E strike fighters, an F-35A and as many as 30 MQ-9 drones, according to a Defense Department Inspector General report
BAE Systems Australia secures $32 million contract to keep Mk 45 naval guns combat-ready on Hobart destroyers and Anzac frigates
BAE Systems Australia has secured a five-year, $32 million contract to sustain the Mk 45 naval guns fitted to the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year
Australia expands P-8A Poseidon strike role with long-range LRASM capability for maritime deterrence in the Indo-Pacific
Australia has tested the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile with a P-8A Poseidon, extending work on the weapon beyond the F/A-18F Super Hornet.
Northrop Grumman says Germany’s first F-35 carries its airframe, radar and communications technology as European production expands
Northrop Grumman said Germany’s first F-35 incorporates the company’s airframe, radar and communications technology.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Germany’s first of 35 F-35A stealth fighters, with domestic arrivals due in 2027 and full capability by 2029
Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has been unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s production facility, opening the delivery phase of the country’s 35-aircraft program.
Arrival of Finland’s first F-35A fighters opens new era for Finnish Air Force, with full operational capability planned by 2030
Finland plans to replace its F/A-18 Hornets with a 64-aircraft F-35 fleet and reach full operational capability by the end of 2030.
Saab builds T-7A Red Hawk fuselages in Indiana for planned 350-aircraft fleet set to train more than 1,000 U.S. Air Force pilots annually
Saab is positioning its Indiana manufacturing operation as a key part of the U.S. Air Force’s planned T-7A Red Hawk training fleet.
Raytheon says next StormBreaker weapon lot will add M Code anti-jam GPS for U.S. Air Force and allies in contested environments
Raytheon will produce the next lot of StormBreaker smart weapons for the U.S. Air Force and international partners, the company said in a social media statement.
U.S. Army seeks $547 million for 19 XM30 prototypes, keeps Bradley replacement race open ahead of troop trials
The U.S. Army is seeking $547 million to procure 19 XM30 prototypes in fiscal 2027, but has yet to identify the companies that would build them.
U.S. Army awards BAE Systems OneArc contract to install first commercial embedded training system on combat vehicles at Fort Hood
BAE Systems OneArc has secured a U.S. Army agreement to integrate commercial embedded training technology across a platoon of combat vehicles at Fort Hood, Texas.
Lockheed Martin clinches $1.2 billion deal to produce PrSM Increment 2 missiles with anti-ship capability for the U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract to begin production and delivery of Precision Strike Missile Increment 2.
Defender targets UK military vehicle tender and NATO market with three new Wolf Series II variants
Defender has unveiled three variants of its new Wolf Series II light mobility vehicle, developed to compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle tender and for sale to NATO defence organisations
Rheinmetall launches 40-tonne vibration test facility to accelerate Challenger 3 testing and strengthen sovereign UK defence engineering
Rheinmetall UK has added a vibration test facility at its Telford site to expand domestic engineering and assurance work for Challenger 3 and future defence programmes.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
The U.S. Army is preparing to put competing XM30 infantry fighting vehicles through operational testing after American Rheinmetall Vehicles and General Dynamics Land Systems delivered their first prototypes.
TKMS says its UK unit wins contract to develop next-generation torpedo defence system for current and future Royal Navy submarines
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TKMS ATLAS UK to develop and supply a new torpedo countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines.
BAE Systems Australia secures $32 million contract to keep Mk 45 naval guns combat-ready on Hobart destroyers and Anzac frigates
BAE Systems Australia has secured a five-year, $32 million contract to sustain the Mk 45 naval guns fitted to the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates.
Austal USA wins $10.8 million Navy contract to replace USS Oakland diesel generator using new 9,000-light-ton San Diego dry dock
Austal USA has received a $10.8 million U.S. Navy contract for an emergent maintenance dry-docking availability on USS Oakland.
MBDA completes TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile trial for Italian Navy, clearing path to production and first delivery in 2028
MBDA has completed a validation firing of its TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, clearing one of the final stages before the programme moves into production.
Leidos wins $875 million Navy IT option covering global networks for 650,000 Navy and Marine Corps personel
Leidos has secured an $875 million award for the second option year of the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Enterprise Network Service Management, Integration and Transport contract
Rheinmetall positions for fourth German fleet intelligence vessel as Class 424 programme moves ahead of schedule
Germany is moving towards procuring a fourth Class 424 fleet intelligence vessel as Rheinmetall marked the keel laying of the third ship at its Wolgast yard several months ahead of schedule
EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation
The European Commission and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on secure satellite communications and assess potential integration with IRIS².
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence
The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users
L3Harris says RASOR hybrid SATCOM reroutes U.S. military data around jamming and cyberattacks, targets NSA approval in early 2027
L3Harris Technologies expects its RASOR hybrid satellite communications system to receive NSA Type 1 certification in early 2027.
BAE Systems secures $16 million to restore RH45 chip capability and strengthen US supply of radiation hardened space electronics
BAE Systems has received $16 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to demonstrate and qualify its radiation-hardened 45 nanometre RH45 semiconductor technology
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo expand European space intelligence offering with dedicated RF capacity and local data delivery
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine HawkEye 360’s space-based radio-frequency sensing with Leonardo’s space service solutions for European customers
HawkEye 360 launches first European subsidiary in Luxembourg to target defense and space growth across the EU
HawkEye 360 has established its first European subsidiary in Luxembourg, creating a base for expanded operations across the European Union