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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

Saab and General Atomics complete first flight of unmanned airborne early warning system on MQ-9B platform

May 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin said a new munitions production facility in Troy, Alabama, is part of a broader effort to accelerate production of critical missiles. The discussion followed the groundbreaking for Munitions Production Center Building 47, which will support expanded Terminal High Altitude Area Defense production.
Air

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

Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard. The company said all four vessels in the Squadron 2020 project are now under construction at the same time, moving the programme into full series production.
Sea

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

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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

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.

May 23, 2026
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

DZYNE Technologies has unveiled Blitz, a next-generation expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass, rapid adaptability and autonomous operations. The company said the system is intended to meet defence demand for small, smart and cost-disruptive unmanned aircraft that can be fielded at scale.
Air

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

The United States Department of Defense has announced a new contract with BAE Systems to continue support services for the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The agreement
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CRS report says U.S. extended nuclear deterrence faces new questions over allied security and regional threats

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
Sea

South Korea begins formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

May 22, 2026
Air

NATO ISR Force conducts First RQ-4D Phoenix operations from Norway under Agile Combat Employment

May 22, 2026

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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

General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft returns to flight testing after safety review

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has returned to flight testing for the U.S. Air Force after safety reviews and software updates

May 22, 2026

Finland hosts Imminent Field 26 highway exercise with Italian F-35B fighters to train NATO Agile Combat Employment

Finland is hosting Imminent Field 26, a highway-based air exercise focused on dispersed flying operations and NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept

May 21, 2026

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

The Italian Ministry of Defence and F-35 industry partners Lockheed Martin and Leonardo hosted a senior-level visit to the Cameri Trivalent Industrial Hub in Italy on March 31

May 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II completes first test flight with SPEAR 3 precision strike missile

The F-35 Joint Program Office and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence have completed the first test flight of four SPEAR 3 missiles aboard a fifth-generation F-35B Lightning II test aircraft

May 21, 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

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Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia. The facility is the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and is intended to become a regional hub for aircraft maintenance and sustainment for the Australian Defence Force and its partners.

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

May 23, 2026
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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

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

Land

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

May 21, 2026
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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

BAE Systems receives $535.6 million U.S. Army contract for additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers

BAE Systems has received a U.S. Army contract worth more than $535.6 million for additional M109A7 155 mm self-propelled howitzers.

May 20, 2026

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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. The ships would form part of Sweden’s Luleå-class programme and are scheduled for delivery between 2030 and 2034.

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

May 22, 2026
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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

Sweden selects Naval Group’s FDI design for Four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for its future Luleå-class frigates, moving the country’s next-generation surface combatant programme into a new phase.

May 19, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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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.

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

May 23, 2026
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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

TKMS and Isar Aerospace cooperate on new launch infrastructure for Canada’s space capabilities

TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability.

May 20, 2026

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