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U.S. Navy selects Anduril’s Dive-XL for XL-AUV program to advance long-range autonomous undersea operations

U.S. military commander reveals how artificial intelligence is used to accelerate targeting during strikes on Iran [VIDEO]

Lockheed Martin invests over $150 million to expand Alabama facility and strengthen workforce pipeline in Pike County

BlackSky activates Gen-3 intelligence services worldwide after commissioning satellite in under one week

Kraken Technology Group to deliver 20 uncrewed surface vessels for Royal Navy under Project Beehive programme

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 and a memorandum on industrial cooperation signed with national and international partners. The project covers the construction of assembly and maintenance infrastructure in Lithuania and will benefit from major investment project status granted by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation to accelerate implementation.

Tatra Defence to produce Leopard 2A8 main battle tank hulls

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U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM confirms

Lockheed Martin successfully tests PrSM Increment 2 missile, expanding U.S. Army capability to strike moving targets

Honeywell Aerospace launches HON6000 turbofan engine to power Collaborative Combat Aircraft and next-generation uncrewed platforms

Orqa secures €12.7 million Series A funding to expand global drone production and scale Global Manufacturing Partnership Program

U.S. Air Force and Ursa Major demonstrate Draper liquid rocket engine in supersonic flight of Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator

Saab signs new cooperation agreements with Poland’s PGZ and WB Group to expand defence collaboration and innovation

Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel

Saab wins NATO contract to deliver advanced live training simulation system for Slovak Armed Forces

Lockheed Martin Canada spotlights LHM Technologies manufacturing landing gear components for the global F-35 fleet

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber completes first observed aerial refueling test during flight over Mojave Desert

Daimler Truck and Quantum Systems partner to integrate military trucks with drone networks for future defence operations

iRocket successfully tests iRX-100 missile reaching Mach 2 and validating integration with Arnold Defense launcher system

Air

U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM confirms

A U.S. military KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Honeywell Aerospace launches HON6000 turbofan engine to power Collaborative Combat Aircraft and next-generation uncrewed platforms

Honeywell Aerospace has introduced the HON6000 high-performance turbofan engine designed to power Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and other uncrewed platforms.

Orqa secures €12.7 million Series A funding to expand global drone production and scale Global Manufacturing Partnership Program

Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has raised €12.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Expeditions, an early-stage investor focused on European security.

U.S. Air Force and Ursa Major demonstrate Draper liquid rocket engine in supersonic flight of Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and aerospace company Ursa Major have completed a successful flight demonstration of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine.

Land

Lockheed Martin successfully tests PrSM Increment 2 missile, expanding U.S. Army capability to strike moving targets

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program.

Saab wins NATO contract to deliver advanced live training simulation system for Slovak Armed Forces

Swedish defence company Saab has secured a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to deliver an advanced live training system for the Slovak Armed Forces.

Patria and Latvia sign life-cycle support agreement to ensure readiness of CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicle fleet

Finnish defence company Patria and Latvia have signed a Life Cycle Support (LCS) agreement covering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 fleet operated by the Latvian National Armed Forces.

Daimler Truck and Quantum Systems partner to integrate military trucks with drone networks for future defence operations

Daimler Truck has signed a memorandum of understanding with German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems to cooperate on unmanned aerial and ground systems for defence operations.

Sea

U.S. Navy selects Anduril’s Dive-XL for XL-AUV program to advance long-range autonomous undersea operations

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy have selected Anduril to participate in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP).

Kraken Technology Group to deliver 20 uncrewed surface vessels for Royal Navy under Project Beehive programme

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Kraken Technology Group a £12.3 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s transition towards a hybrid fleet combining crewed and uncrewed platforms.

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon begins deployment to Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen UK regional air defence

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the Eastern Mediterranean to reinforce British defensive capabilities in the region.

Canadian firms and universities join Hanwha Ocean submarine supply chain through CPSP partnerships and research agreements

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed new industrial and academic partnerships with Canadian companies and universities linked to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).

Space/C4ISR

BlackSky activates Gen-3 intelligence services worldwide after commissioning satellite in under one week

According to BlackSky, the rapid commissioning represents an industry-leading achievement in bringing advanced satellite capabilities into operational service. The Gen-3 system provides customers with best-in-class 35-centimeter imagery alongside automated analytics tools designed to support operational decision-making. Brian O’Toole, chief executive officer of BlackSky, said the new capacity immediately enhances operational capabilities for users. “With…

Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has warned that Russian state hackers are conducting a large-scale global cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to government officials, military personnel and civil servants.

ICEYE reports strong 2025 financial results with €250 million revenue, €100 million profitability and €1.5 billion backlog

Space intelligence company ICEYE has announced its unaudited financial results for 2025, reporting significant growth in revenue, profitability and cash generation.

U.S. Space Force and BAE Systems reach key design milestone for Epoch 2 missile warning and tracking satellite constellation

The U.S. Space Force has reached a major development milestone in its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program with the completion of the preliminary design review for the Epoch 2 Medium Earth Orbit constellation.