Defence Industry Europe

Rolls-Royce completes F130 engine altitude and operability testing for U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress bomber

Australia and the United Kingdom strengthen defence industry ties and AUKUS cooperation at bilateral dialogue

U.S. Air Force advances Collaborative Combat Aircraft program with disciplined weapons integration testing phase

Diehl Defence presents UGV Ziesel with PLATON autonomy kit for future battlefield at Enforce Tac in Nürnberg

Lockheed Martin applies AI to strengthen F-35 Lightning II combat identification in first in-flight demonstration

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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United States: Air Force Secretary Troy Meink outlines modernization, readiness and acquisition reform

Babcock marks dual milestones as HMS Bulldog build begins and HMS Active rolls out at Rosyth yard

Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched to unite domestic industry and shape procurement reform

Tytan Technologies raises €30 million Series A to scale AI air defence systems across Europe and Ukraine

Bayraktar Akinci combat drone scores direct air-to-air hit with Eren munition in test over the Black Sea [VIDEO]

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works tests tactical AI on X-62A VISTA in partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School [VIDEO]

Netherlands Space Command selects GMV’s Ecosstm to enhance national Space Domain Awareness capability

Thales shortlisted for UK Project NYX to develop Apache ‘loyal wingman’ drone capability

BAE Systems partners with Frankenburg Technologies to develop low-cost counter drone missile capabilities

U.S. Navy opens technical dialogue on Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM) for air defense penetration

Iran reportedly purchases hundreds of Russian Verba air defence systems in €500 million deal

U.S. Navy holds topping out ceremony for $136 million nuclear maintenance facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

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United States: Air Force Secretary Troy Meink outlines modernization, readiness and acquisition reform

After nearly 10 months in the role, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivered a keynote address February 23 at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado.

Rolls-Royce completes F130 engine altitude and operability testing for U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress bomber

Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing for its F130 engine, marking another step toward delivery for the U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress program.

Tytan Technologies raises €30 million Series A to scale AI air defence systems across Europe and Ukraine

Tytan Technologies has closed a €30 million all-European Series A financing round, bringing its total funding to €46 million.

Bayraktar Akinci combat drone scores direct air-to-air hit with Eren munition in test over the Black Sea [VIDEO]

The Bayraktar Akinci UCAV has achieved a direct hit on an airborne target UAV during an air-to-air firing test using the Eren high-speed multi-purpose loitering munition.

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$500 million contract: BAE Systems to produce more M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers for U.S. Army

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued at more than $500 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for the U.S. Army.

Diehl Defence presents UGV Ziesel with PLATON autonomy kit for future battlefield at Enforce Tac in Nürnberg

Diehl Defence is presenting its Unmanned Ground Vehicle Ziesel equipped with the PLATON autonomy kit at Enforce Tac in Nürnberg.

Mehler Protection unveils SCILT close-range active counter-UAS system for land vehicles at Enforce Tac 2026

Mehler Protection has introduced SCILT, a new close-range protection system designed to counter drones attacking land vehicles from short range and low angles.

Rheinmetall promotes Caracal air assault vehicle for modern forces at Enforce Tac in Nürnberg [VIDEO]

Rheinmetall is presenting its Caracal air assault vehicle at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Nürnberg.

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General Dynamics Land Systems demonstrates ARV-30mm prototype to U.S. Marine Corps after expanded testing phase

General Dynamics Land Systems announced it has successfully completed additional testing of the 30mm variant of its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Babcock marks dual milestones as HMS Bulldog build begins and HMS Active rolls out at Rosyth yard

Babcock has marked two significant milestones in the delivery of the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Inspiration Class programme at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.

U.S. Navy holds topping out ceremony for $136 million nuclear maintenance facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

A topping out ceremony was held Jan. 29 to mark a major milestone in construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

BAE Systems awarded U.S. Navy contract to upgrade USS Iwo Jima for Joint Strike Fighter operations

BAE Systems has received a $204.1 million U.S. Navy contract to provide maintenance services aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).

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