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Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility

Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia.

May 23, 2026
Air

Italy, Lockheed Martin and Leonardo highlight Cameri hub’s role in European F-35 sustainment

May 21, 2026
Sea

Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence

May 22, 2026
Air

U.S. Department of War, Lockheed Martin detail plan to accelerate THAAD and PAC-3 missile production

May 22, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that serial production of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system is now underway. Speaking to graduating military cadets in a televised address
Air

Zelenskyy warns of possible Oreshnik ballistic missile strike as Ukraine prepares air defences

The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.
Air

U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet

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A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III submarine built by Hanwha Ocean has arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in British Columbia after a voyage of more than 14,000 km from South Korea. The submarine, Dosan Ahn Changho, reached Canada on 23 May 2026 after departing Jinhae Naval Base on 25 March.
Sea

Hanwha Ocean: KSS-III submarine reaches Canada after long-range voyage to support patrol submarine bid

A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III submarine built by Hanwha Ocean has arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in British Columbia after a voyage of more than 14,000 km from South Korea.

May 23, 2026
Russia conducted its annual strategic military exercise
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Russia and Belarus complete strategic nuclear forces exercise with missile launches across several domains

Romania’s €16.68 billion loan agreement with the European Commission under the Security Action for Europe programme has opened a major financing route for defence procurement and strategic infrastructure. However, the Ministry of National Defence has signalled that signing individual procurement contracts by the required deadline may depend on whether Romania secures acceptable contractual and technical terms.
EU

Romania’s SAFE defence loan faces contract deadline pressure as defence ministry signals caution on terms

Airbus has been awarded an 18-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications (milsatcom) system. The new Future Protected Modem Type-A (FPMA) will replace the existing Paradigm Modem System and will support both the operational Skynet 5 satellites and the upcoming Skynet 6A satellite.
Space/C4ISR

UK activates Borealis space awareness system to help protect satellites and critical services

Air

DZYNE unveils Blitz Group 1 unmanned aircraft for affordable mass and modular autonomous operations

May 23, 2026
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CRS report says U.S. extended nuclear deterrence faces new questions over allied security and regional threats

May 22, 2026
Air

Poland receives first three Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters at Łask Air Base after delivery from United States

May 22, 2026
Air

U.S. Air Force says AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon program performing well as it moves toward production

May 22, 2026

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U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet

The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion

May 23, 2026

U.S. Space Force awards Rocket Lab contract to build GEO satellites for space domain awareness

Rocket Lab has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design, manufacture, integrate and operate two geostationary satellites

May 23, 2026

U.S. Army shows XM30 infantry fighting vehicle designs competing to replace Bradley fleet

The U.S. Army unveiled designs for infantry fighting vehicles competing in the XM30 programme during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit

May 23, 2026

U.S. Army tests DZYNE IonStrike interceptors for counter-drone defense on NATO’s eastern flank

The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing and evaluating new counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, including the IonStrike kinetic interceptor

May 23, 2026

Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST partner to promote new electromagnetic warfare systems globally

Rohde & Schwarz and Ukrainian company INFOZAHYST have signed a Memorandum of Partnership to promote a new line of defence products internationally

May 23, 2026

Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility

Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia

May 23, 2026

U.S. Department of War releases second batch of UFO files with videos requested by lawmakers

The U.S. Department of War released a second batch of UFO-related files on Friday, following an initial disclosure that included previously unseen documents connected to public incidents

May 22, 2026

Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific

Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific

May 22, 2026

Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for Phitsanulok Air Base

The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to strengthen Thailand’s defence capabilities

May 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force: Malmstrom airmen support Glory Trip 256 test launch to demonstrate Minuteman III reliability

Airmen from the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron supported preparation and transport of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile for Glory Trip 256

May 22, 2026

Kongsberg and Mesko partner to integrate Piorun air defence missiles with Protector remote weapon stations

Kongsberg and Poland’s Mesko S.A. have announced a strategic partnership to integrate the Piorun man-portable air defence system with Kongsberg’s Protector remote weapon stations for international markets

May 22, 2026

Rauma Marine Constructions launches second Pohjanmaa-class corvette as Finnish Navy programme enters series production

Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard

May 22, 2026

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

Stratolaunch has conducted a hypersonic flight test with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its Spirit of Mojave carrier aircraft and Talon-A3 hypersonic vehicle. The company said the March 6, 2026, mission supported ongoing hypersonic flight testing.
Air

Stratolaunch conducts hypersonic flight test with Missile Defense Agency using Talon-A3 aircraft

RTX’s BBN Technologies has demonstrated a self-healing communications system designed to keep secure data flowing for combat air support when networks are jammed, fragmented or unavailable. The effort was funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and is intended to support operations across military and commercial communication links.
Space/C4ISR

RTX: BBN demonstrates self-healing communications system for contested air support operations

Helsing and OHB are establishing a joint venture to develop a space-based tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting system for European defence requirements. The project, working under the title KIRK, stands for Künstliche Intelligenz und Raumfahrt-Kompetenz, or Artificial Intelligence and Space Competence.
Space/C4ISR

Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture for European tactical space-based reconnaissance system

Air

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The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.

U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet

May 23, 2026
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Zelenskyy warns of possible Oreshnik ballistic missile strike as Ukraine prepares air defences

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is verifying intelligence that Russia may be preparing a strike involving the Oreshnik missile.

May 23, 2026

U.S. Army tests DZYNE IonStrike interceptors for counter-drone defense on NATO’s eastern flank

The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing and evaluating new counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, including the IonStrike kinetic interceptor.

May 23, 2026

Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility

Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia.

May 23, 2026

DZYNE unveils Blitz Group 1 unmanned aircraft for affordable mass and modular autonomous operations

DZYNE Technologies has unveiled Blitz, a next-generation expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass, rapid adaptability and autonomous operations.

May 23, 2026

Poland receives first three Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters at Łask Air Base after delivery from United States

Poland’s first three Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz stealth multirole combat aircraft landed at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask on 22 May 2026 at about 6:20 p.m. local time.

May 22, 2026

U.S. Air Force says AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon program performing well as it moves toward production

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers that the AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon programme is performing well on cost and schedule as it moves toward a critical phase.

May 22, 2026

Land

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The U.S. Army unveiled designs for infantry fighting vehicles competing in the XM30 programme during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit. The vehicles are intended for the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle programme, which is planned as the successor to the M2/M3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

U.S. Army shows XM30 infantry fighting vehicle designs competing to replace Bradley fleet

May 23, 2026
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QinetiQ wins £18 million contract to test British Army’s new RCH 155 remote-controlled artillery system

QinetiQ has been awarded an £18 million multi-year contract to test and assure the British Army’s new Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 artillery system.

May 21, 2026

Canada: poll shows strong support for domestic defence industry and Arctic security investment

Canadians strongly support investment in domestically owned and controlled defence companies and oppose heavy reliance on American firms for military equipment and technology, according to polling released by the Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies

May 21, 2026

Echodyne and Moog demonstrate reconfigurable weapon platform for counter-drone missions at U.S. Army exercise

Echodyne and Moog have demonstrated an integrated counter-unmanned aerial systems capability using Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform and Echodyne’s EchoShield radar during a U.S. Army exercise.

May 20, 2026

BAE Systems Bofors completes acquisition of Swedish precision mechanics supplier Aston Harald

BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining.

May 20, 2026

Hensoldt wins €10 million Canadian contract to support Leopard 2 tank optronic systems and readiness

ensoldt has secured a contract worth around €10 million to supply spare parts for optronic equipment used on the Canadian Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks.

May 20, 2026

Honeywell and local partner to establish AGT1500 engine maintenance centre in Poland for Abrams tank fleet

Honeywell has signed an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to establish an authorised service centre in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams tanks.

May 20, 2026

Sea

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A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III submarine built by Hanwha Ocean has arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in British Columbia after a voyage of more than 14,000 km from South Korea. The submarine, Dosan Ahn Changho, reached Canada on 23 May 2026 after departing Jinhae Naval Base on 25 March.

Hanwha Ocean: KSS-III submarine reaches Canada after long-range voyage to support patrol submarine bid

May 23, 2026
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Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence

The Swedish Government has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin negotiations with France on the procurement of four frigates based on Naval Group’s FDI concept.

May 22, 2026

South Korea begins formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

South Korea’s military has begun the formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Navy document cited by The Korea Times.

May 22, 2026

Rauma Marine Constructions launches second Pohjanmaa-class corvette as Finnish Navy programme enters series production

Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard.

May 22, 2026

Hanwha Ocean says KSS-III submarine verified communications interoperability with Royal Canadian Navy

Hanwha Ocean said the Republic of Korea Navy’s Dosan Ahn Chang-ho KSS-III submarine has successfully completed communications interoperability verification with the Royal Canadian Navy.

May 21, 2026

Naval Group launches second French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Louzeau at Lorient shipyard

Naval Group has launched Amiral Louzeau, the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by France’s defence procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy.

May 20, 2026

Israel Aerospace Industries unveils DIAMOND distributed naval warfare system to expand frigate firepower and flexibility

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled DIAMOND, a hybrid and modular naval warfare solution designed to expand the operational capabilities of modern frigates.

May 20, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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Rocket Lab has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design, manufacture, integrate and operate two geostationary satellites. The satellites will host the Heimdall space domain awareness payload.

U.S. Space Force awards Rocket Lab contract to build GEO satellites for space domain awareness

May 23, 2026
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UK activates Borealis space awareness system to help protect satellites and critical services

The UK has made operational a new space awareness system designed to help protect national satellites and the services they provide.

May 23, 2026

Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST partner to promote new electromagnetic warfare systems globally

Rohde & Schwarz and Ukrainian company INFOZAHYST have signed a Memorandum of Partnership to promote a new line of defence products internationally.

May 23, 2026

U.S. Department of War releases second batch of UFO files with videos requested by lawmakers

The U.S. Department of War released a second batch of UFO-related files on Friday, following an initial disclosure that included previously unseen documents connected to public incidents.

May 22, 2026

Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific

Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific.

May 22, 2026

ICEYE secures €300 million revolving credit facility to support global growth and customer contracts

ICEYE has secured a €300 million three-year committed revolving credit facility to support continued growth.

May 21, 2026

RTX: BBN demonstrates self-healing communications system for contested air support operations

RTX’s BBN Technologies has demonstrated a self-healing communications system designed to keep secure data flowing for combat air support when networks are jammed, fragmented or unavailable.

May 20, 2026

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