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Rolls-Royce completes $1 billion Indiana investment to expand U.S. engine production for B-52, C-130J, MV-75 and MQ-25 programs
The project is the company’s largest investment in the United States and expands capacity for several major American military aviation programs.
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Saab to equip Dutch Fennek and Panzerhaubitz vehicles with Barracuda camouflage to reduce detection by battlefield sensors
Patria remotely controls AMV armoured vehicle in Finland from Tokyo over more than 7,800 kilometres using secure 5G connectivity
U.S. Army names five companies for Janus Program, with up to $2.2 billion in awards and more than 20 nuclear microreactors planned
Lockheed Martin says Peru F-16 Block 70 proposal includes $1.8 billion industrial package, local drone assembly and training
Lockheed Martin demonstrates AI-powered Guam battle manager combining Aegis and IBCS for faster missile defense decisions
BAE Systems delivers first four of 48 Archer 8x8 howitzers to Sweden under $500 million divisional artillery modernisation programme
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Saab receives SEK 1.2 billion RBS 70 NG order as Finland upgrades short-range air defence against evolving aerial threats
Saab has received an initial SEK 1.2 billion order from the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system
Northrop Grumman targets tenfold chip power density with DARPA-backed diamond cooling for military radar and communications
Northrop Grumman has received a $7 million DARPA contract to integrate diamond cooling into semiconductors for military radar and communications
Spain sails S-81 Isaac Peral and S-82 Narciso Monturiol together for first time as its new submarine fleet takes shape
Spain has deployed two S-80 submarines simultaneously for the first time, marking a new stage in the modernisation of its undersea fleet
France pushes to keep more of Ukraine’s €90 billion EU loan in Europe, raising pressure on non-EU Patriot missile purchases
France wants Ukraine to spend more of a €90 billion EU loan on weapons and military equipment produced in Europe, Euronews reported on 25 August
U.S. Army selects BWXT’s 20-megawatt nuclear reactor for Fort Campbell, moving Janus program toward on-base power deployment
The U.S. Army has selected BWX Technologies to deploy a 20-megawatt electric advanced nuclear reactor at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Thomas Global Systems delivers 16 M1A2 Abrams immersive trainers to Australian Army, expanding training capacity under LAND 907
Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of 16 M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainers to the Australian Department of Defence under Project LAND 907 Armoured Combat
ITPS Canada receives NATO Flight Training Europe accreditation for flight-test and advanced tactical aviation training in Canada
ITPS Canada has secured NATO Flight Training Europe accreditation after a review of its training operations, facilities and operating environment
DEUTZ shareholders approve capital increase for FFG acquisition, placing defence vehicles at the centre of group growth strategy
DEUTZ shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the financing structure for the company’s acquisition of FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft
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LandThe EMOC mortar carrier by EM&E Group: a solution conceived for today's operational scenarios
EM&E Group offers, through the EMOC, a system that combines mobility, precision, speed of response, and technological autonomy in a single platform.
Why Europe's rearmament needs trusted industrial partners
Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year
Raytheon, Boeing receive up to $766 million for B-52 radar and weapon systems upgrades to keep bomber flying into the 2050s
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon and Boeing contracts worth up to $765.97 million for B-52 radar and weapon systems upgrades.
U.S. Air Force adds third T-7A Red Hawk to Texas base, expanding next-generation pilot training ahead of T-38C replacement
The U.S. Air Force received a third T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Aug. 25, expanding the fleet supporting integration of its next-generation jet trainer.
Lockheed Martin says Peru F-16 Block 70 proposal includes $1.8 billion industrial package, local drone assembly and training
Lockheed Martin is offering Peru an industrial and social collaboration package valued at $1.8 billion alongside its F-16 Block 70 proposal.
ITPS Canada receives NATO Flight Training Europe accreditation for flight-test and advanced tactical aviation training in Canada
ITPS Canada has secured NATO Flight Training Europe accreditation after a review of its training operations, facilities and operating environment.
Britain authorises MBDA to share classified Storm Shadow data, opening path to Ukrainian missile production during war with Russia
Britain has authorised MBDA to release classified information on British components of the Storm Shadow cruise missile.
U.S. special operations wing tests powered-glider resupply in Iceland to extend NATO's logistical reach across the High North
The U.S. Air Force’s 352d Special Operations Wing is testing powered-glider resupply in Iceland to sustain troops operating far beyond friendly supply lines.
Saab to equip Dutch Fennek and Panzerhaubitz vehicles with Barracuda camouflage to reduce detection by battlefield sensors
Saab has signed a multi-year agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence covering its Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System.
Patria remotely controls AMV armoured vehicle in Finland from Tokyo over more than 7,800 kilometres using secure 5G connectivity
Patria remotely controlled an AMV armoured vehicle in Finland from an operating station in Tokyo, more than 7,800 kilometres away.
Thomas Global Systems delivers 16 M1A2 Abrams immersive trainers to Australian Army, expanding training capacity under LAND 907
Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of 16 M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainers to the Australian Department of Defence under Project LAND 907 Armoured Combat.
BAE Systems delivers first four of 48 Archer 8x8 howitzers to Sweden under $500 million divisional artillery modernisation programme
The Swedish Armed Forces have taken possession of the first four Archer 8x8 wheeled howitzers from a 48-system order placed with BAE Systems.
Slovak firm ZVS to supply 155 mm ammunition parts under €100 million-plus contract for Poland’s long-term artillery programme
Slovakia’s ZVS holding will be the main supplier under a contract worth more than €100 million between CSG and Poland’s Dezamet.
AAE, WireTech build UAE supply chain for armored vehicle wiring as defense manufacturing expands across the GCC
Advanced Armour Engineering has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Kazakhstan-based WireTech to produce mission-critical wiring harnesses, cabling looms and accessories in the United Arab Emirates
Austal to hire 500 workers in Western Australia as government expands sovereign naval shipbuilding capacity for future defence fleet
Austal plans to recruit 500 tradespeople and professional staff in Western Australia over the next 12 months.
Spain sails S-81 Isaac Peral and S-82 Narciso Monturiol together for first time as its new submarine fleet takes shape
Spain has deployed two S-80 submarines simultaneously for the first time, marking a new stage in the modernisation of its undersea fleet.
U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems up to $180 million for USS Boxer modernization and maintenance work at Naval Base San Diego
The award covers modernization, maintenance and repairs under a Selected Restricted Availability.
Australia selects Henderson site for AUKUS naval hub backed by A$12 billion and expected to support around 10,000 direct jobs
Australia’s federal and Western Australian governments have selected the site for a major naval shipbuilding and sustainment precinct at Henderson.
Saab completes key Seaeye SR20 trials as all-electric work-class ROV programme moves towards planned delivery
Saab UK’s Seaeye SR20 eWROV has completed a comprehensive programme of inland water trials, advancing development of the next-generation all-electric work-class remotely operated vehicle
Umoe Mandal wins Saildrone Surveyor V3 production role as Europe builds sovereign autonomous maritime capacity
Umoe Mandal has been selected to build the next generation of Saildrone’s Surveyor V3 in Norway, expanding Saildrone’s autonomous maritime manufacturing base in Europe
Kongsberg to double N3X satellite constellation in early 2027, expanding Norway’s maritime surveillance and dark-vessel tracking
Kongsberg will deploy three additional N3X maritime surveillance satellites in early 2027, doubling the constellation to six.
U.S. Space Force says seven-nation Olympic Defender coalition shifts from information sharing to combined space operations
U.S. Space Forces–Space is expanding allied integration as a seven-nation coalition shifts from information sharing toward combined space operations.
Amentum wins $974 million NASA Langley contract for engineering, maintenance and modernization of research facilities in Virginia
Amentum has won a $974 million contract to provide maintenance, operations and engineering services at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
MDA Space deploys first eight Globalstar LEO satellites, marking prime contractor milestone and scaling commercial constellation production
MDA Space has deployed the first eight of 17 replenishment satellites it is building for Globalstar’s low Earth orbit constellation, marking its first satellite delivery as prime contractor for a commercial communications constellation.
U.S. Space Force and Japan complete QZSS hosted-payload launches to strengthen monitoring of geosynchronous orbit over Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Space Force and Japan have completed the second and final launch under their Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload programme, placing a U.S. space domain awareness sensor aboard Japan’s QZS-7 satellite.
BlackSky builds Gen-3 satellites ahead of sovereign orders, targeting one-year delivery for government intelligence customers
BlackSky Technology is producing more than 20 Gen-3 satellites, including unallocated spacecraft that could be assigned to future sovereign intelligence contracts.