Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines.
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BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
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Davie Defense secures $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter contract with construction in Finland and Texas
Ukraine and Germany expand defence partnership through air defence, drone production and technology cooperation
Leidos to produce 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under U.S. Department of War agreement
Rafael unveils Storm Shield electronic warfare protection dystem for unmanned aerial platforms
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U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper fleet falls below operational minimum after combat losses over Iran
The United States Air Force has seen its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones decline to approximately 135 aircraft following the nearly six-week-long Epic Fury operation against Iran
Australia expands missile manufacturing strategy through new naval strike missile agreement with Norway
The Government of Australia has signed a new defence cooperation agreement with Norway aimed at supporting the domestic production and sustainment of advanced missile systems in Australia
Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines
Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics partner on Romanian unmanned ground vehicle programme at BSDA 2026
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle programme
Rotron Aerospace demonstrates SkyLance long-range strike system as UK expands sovereign defence capability
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
UK awards £1 billion RCH 155 artillery contract to strengthen British Army capability and NATO interoperability
The Ministry of Defence has announced a nearly £1 billion contract to procure 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) for the British Army, marking a major step in the modernisation of the United Kingdom’s artillery capabilities
Diehl Defence conducts successful Spike LR missile firings from Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform
Diehl Defence has successfully completed live firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from its Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike
Castelion signs U.S. Department of War agreement to produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles at scale
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile
U.S. Department of War and Anduril sign agreement for mass production of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles
Anduril Industries and the United States Department of War have signed a framework agreement to scale production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile system
PGZ unveils export version of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle with Turra 30 turret at IDEB 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented an export configuration of its Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle for the first time during the IDEB 2026 exhibition in Bratislava
SFC Energy wins record €42.7 million contract to deliver hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine in 2026
SFC Energy has received a contract worth approximately €42.7 million to supply hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine as part of an enablement initiative backed by the German federal government
Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines.
BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Rotron Aerospace demonstrates SkyLance long-range strike system as UK expands sovereign defence capability
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
Israel awards Elbit Systems contract to expand operational range of F-35I Adir fighter aircraft fleet
The Ministry of Defense of Israel has signed a contract valued at more than $34 million with Elbit Systems to expand the operational capabilities of the Israeli Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir fighter fleet.
Castelion signs U.S. Department of War agreement to produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles at scale
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile.
Leidos to produce 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under U.S. Department of War agreement
Leidos has signed a framework agreement with the United States Department of War to produce an initial 3,000 Low-Cost Containerized Munitions for the U.S. military.
UK awards £1 billion RCH 155 artillery contract to strengthen British Army capability and NATO interoperability
The Ministry of Defence has announced a nearly £1 billion contract to procure 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) for the British Army, marking a major step in the modernisation of the United Kingdom’s artillery capabilities.
Romania’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme faces growing questions. Are government claims consistent with reality?
The IFV programme—accounting for roughly one-third of Romania’s €8.33 billion SAFE package—is under scrutiny over pricing, localisation, and procurement process.
Diehl Defence conducts successful Spike LR missile firings from Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform
Diehl Defence has successfully completed live firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from its Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike.
PGZ unveils export version of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle with Turra 30 turret at IDEB 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented an export configuration of its Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle for the first time during the IDEB 2026 exhibition in Bratislava.
SFC Energy wins record €42.7 million contract to deliver hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine in 2026
SFC Energy has received a contract worth approximately €42.7 million to supply hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine as part of an enablement initiative backed by the German federal government.
Galvion advances European expansion strategy with focus on next-generation soldier systems [INTERVIEW]
„Our entire philosophy starts with the end user – the soldier. That’s why we have never lost a NATO tender where comprehensive user trials were the decisive factor. When soldiers are given the choice, they consistently select solutions that prioritize performance, comfort, and integration”, says Jonathan Blanshay, Founder and CEO of Galvion.
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Davie Defense secures $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter contract with construction in Finland and Texas
Davie Defense has finalized a $3.5 billion contract with the United States Coast Guard for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of Arctic icebreaker.
Saab and PGZ sign strategic naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, surface vessels and underwater systems
Saab has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, expanding cooperation between the Swedish and Polish defence industries.
U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan details nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship and carrier design review
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that its planned Trump-class battleship will use nuclear propulsion and will not replace the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, according to the service’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan.
U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrives in Gibraltar amid renewed tensions with Iran
An United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar on May 10 in a rare publicly disclosed deployment involving one of the United States’ nuclear-armed submarines.
U.S. Navy unveils new shipbuilding plan to expand fleet and strengthen industrial base
The United States Navy has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan, outlining a long-term strategy to expand fleet capacity, modernize force structure and strengthen the American maritime industrial base.
Dassault Aviation and OHB partner on VORTEX-S spaceplane proposal for European Space Agency
Dassault Aviation and OHB announced a partnership to propose the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
BlackSky secures seven-figure government contract for advanced Gen-2 space intelligence applications
BlackSky Technology announced that it has received a seven-figure subscription contract from a new government customer for advanced Gen-2 mission applications.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NGC2 cross-domain battlefield network during Balikatan 2026 exercise
Lockheed Martin announced that its Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype demonstrated cross-domain integration capabilities during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Northrop Grumman introduces LR-450 next-generation navigation system for deep space and orbital missions
Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450, a compact positioning and navigation system designed to provide continuous spacecraft tracking and orientation during missions in space.
Rocket Lab and Raytheon chosen to demonstrate advanced missile defense capabilities for U.S. Space Force program
Rocket Lab and Raytheon have been selected to demonstrate advanced capabilities for the United States Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program.
U.S. Space Force accelerates deployment of deep space radar network to strengthen orbital surveillance
United States Space Force has accelerated the deployment and operational employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, known as DARC, in response to growing threats in orbit from increasing numbers of man-made objects and potential adversary activities.