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U.S. Air Force awards contracts for CCA Increment 1 aircraft and mission autonomy software development
The U.S. Air Force intends to field about 1,000 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
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Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket to support rapid mission to raise NASA Swift Observatory from decaying orbit
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Patria and RENK present heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept based on TRACKX platform at Eurosatory 2026
Patria and RENK Group AG have presented a next-generation heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept mock-up at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes
Indra and Rheinmetall agree to integrate NEMUS AESA radar into StrikeShield active protection system
Indra Group has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate its NEMUS AESA radar into the modular architecture of the StrikeShield active protection system
Virginia Air National Guard F-22s join Finnish F-35 training at Ebbing to strengthen fifth-generation fighter readiness
Two F-22 Raptors from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base on June 16, 2026
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ASELSAN at Eurosatory 2026: strengthening multi-domain defense for allied forces
ASELSAN’s expanding engagement with the NATO ecosystem was recently underscored by the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the company’s facilities in Ankara.
Airbus showcases broad European drone portfolio at ILA Berlin, from uncrewed H145 to collaborative combat aircraft
Switzerland selects KNDS AGM artillery system on Piranha IV platform to modernise indirect fire capability
Germany and France move to end joint FCAS fighter project while keeping wider European system-of-systems work
U.S. Air Force awards contracts for CCA Increment 1 aircraft and mission autonomy software development
The U.S. Air Force intends to field about 1,000 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Helsing and Eurenco sign agreement to develop sovereign European warheads for HX-2 AI-defined strike drone
Helsing and Eurenco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver sovereign European warheads for HX-2, Helsing’s AI-defined strike drone.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs conduct first highway operations in Finland with allied aircraft during Ramstein Flag 2026
Allied aircraft from the United States, Spain and Poland conducted highway operations in Tervo, Finland, from June 8 to 12 during Ramstein Flag 2026.
NATO AWACS makes first landing in Sweden during Ramstein Flag 2026 command-and-control operations
A NATO Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft has landed in Sweden for the first time.
Denmark orders Saab Giraffe 1X radars after rapid deployment for Copenhagen security summits and drone detection
Saab has received an order from the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation for several Giraffe 1X radar systems.
U.S. Air Force concludes Astral Knight 2026 after integrated air and missile defense training in contested conditions
Astral Knight 2026 concluded on June 12 after two weeks of high-end tactical integrated air and missile defense training.
ArianeGroup and Thales unveil B-Strike sovereign ballistic framework for European long-range strike missions
ArianeGroup and Thales have unveiled a new sovereign ballistic line-up for terrestrial long-range strike capabilities at Eurosatory 2026.
Patria and RENK present heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept based on TRACKX platform at Eurosatory 2026
Patria and RENK Group AG have presented a next-generation heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept mock-up at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
GDELS to acquire Faurecia plant in Augsburg to expand German vehicle production for EAGLE and PIRANHA programmes
General Dynamics European Land Systems has reached an agreement with French Forvia Group to acquire the Faurecia plant in Augsburg, Germany.
KNDS unveils CAPINT main battle tank proposal and LORAS very long-range artillery family at Eurosatory 2026
The company presented both systems on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
Indra and Rheinmetall agree to integrate NEMUS AESA radar into StrikeShield active protection system
Indra Group has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate its NEMUS AESA radar into the modular architecture of the StrikeShield active protection system.
Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems outlines European cruise missile priorities with Ruta Block 3 and initial production
Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems set out its programme priorities at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
Kongsberg Australia has exported its first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command-and-control consoles to Europe.
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes.
Navantia begins testing AIP propulsion system on S-83 submarine section before pressure hull integration
Navantia has begun testing the Air Independent Propulsion system installed in a section of the S-83 Cosme García submarine.
U.S. Navy awards first Blackbeard delivery order as Castelion moves hypersonic weapon toward early operational use
Castelion has received a $23.4 million firm-fixed-price order from the U.S. Navy for the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon.
UK forces board Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS in first British-led operation targeting sanctions evasion
UK forces have boarded the vessel SMYRTOS in what the Ministry of Defence described as the first UK-led operation of its kind against a Russian shadow fleet vessel.
U.S. Navy aircraft and helicopter assist rescue of 14 Indian mariners in Northern Arabian Sea
A U.S. Navy search and rescue helicopter assisted in the rescue of 14 Indian mariners in the Northern Arabian Sea on June 14.
Saab invests in Comand AI to support command-and-control and C5ISR capability development in Europe
Saab has announced a strategic investment of 11.1 million euros in Comand AI.
Lockheed Martin receives $514 million U.S. Space Force contract for two GPS IIIF satellites to support constellation modernization
Lockheed Martin has received a $514 million U.S. Space Force contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24.
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory receives Space Force antenna system to expand joint satellite tracking and testing capabilities
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has received a transportable satellite tracking antenna system from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
U.S. Air Force test pilot Bob Hines selected as alternate crew member for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission training
NASA has selected Col. Bob “Farmer” Hines, an U.S. Air Force test pilot, to train alongside the prime crew for Artemis III.
U.S. Space Force awards $437.7 million in contracts for first Protected Tactical SATCOM Global satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded two firm fixed price contracts for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Global program.
OHB and Rheinmetall establish space networks joint venture for SATCOMBw Level 4 military communications
OHB and Rheinmetall have established a joint venture in Bremen to support military satellite communications for the Bundeswehr.