Northrop Grumman marks thirty year partnership with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Hawkeye work
Northrop Grumman has marked thirty years of cooperation with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Airborne Command and Control aircraft programs, celebrating the milestone at a ceremony in France.
Lockheed Martin launches Sniper NTP targeting pod to add networked capability for air forces
Lockheed Martin has introduced the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, a new variant of its long-serving Sniper pod designed to add high speed communications and processing at the edge of operations.
European consortium launches iMUGS2 to develop interoperable unmanned ground systems
A European consortium of defence, research, and technology organisations has launched the iMUGS2 project after its proposal was approved under the European Defence Fund programme.
U.S.–Italian training effort evaluates U.S. Air Force’s next phase of undergraduate pilot instruction
The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have begun a joint undergraduate flying training Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu Air Base.
IAI posts record USD 26.5 billion backlog as nine-month profit and sales reach highest levels ever
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has reported record financial results for the first nine months of 2025, with its order backlog reaching about USD 26.5 billion.
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Canada considers shifting F-35 order toward Sweden’s Gripen as Ottawa reviews jet procurement
Former Canadian military officers have urged the government not to reduce its future F-35A fleet and switch to Gripen E/F fighters from Saab.
U.S. Air Force tests runway free MQ-9 Reaper operations in first of its kind mission at Kadena Air Base
An MQ-9 Reaper launched and landed without a runway on 8 October 2025 at Kadena Air Base in Japan, marking the first operation of its kind.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter pogramme in crisis: rising costs, TR-3 delays and engine modernisation failures
After years of uninterrupted cost growth and mounting implementation problems, the programme to modernise the avionics of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to the TR-3/Block 4 standard has already exceeded its planned budget by more than six billion US dollars and is five years behind schedule.
Estonian Defence Forces begin operation to strengthen rapid response against possible air threats
The Estonian Defence Forces launched an operation on 14 November to improve conditions for a fast reaction to potential air threats, with the effort led by the Estonian Air Force.
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Sisu Auto updates major military vehicle agreements as order book reaches an all-time high
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Sisu Auto signed a long-term FISE framework agreement in January 2024 that covered deliveries of armoured military vehicles.
Abrams tank crews test rapid armour movement in NATO exercise at Bemowo Piskie, Poland
U.S. Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, manoeuvred an M1A2 Abrams tank through a water obstacle at Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland on 18 November 2025.
NATO partners conduct Northern Strike 25-2 to assess joint rocket artillery capability in Finland
Finland began the Northern Strike 25-2 artillery exercise at the Rovajärvi training area in Lapland on 17 November 2025.
U.S. Army hosts Project FlyTrap 4.5 in Germany to assess new counter drone technologies for NATO
roject FlyTrap 4.5 provided a two week window for vendors to demonstrate how their systems could detect, discriminate or defeat simulated drone threats operating in NATO airspace.
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Northrop Grumman marks thirty year partnership with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Hawkeye work
Northrop Grumman has marked thirty years of cooperation with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Airborne Command and Control aircraft programs, celebrating the milestone at a ceremony in France.
Kraken Technology Group wins USSOCOM deal to develop next-generation uncrewed maritime vessels
Kraken Technology Group has been awarded a 49 million dollar cap Other Transaction Authority agreement by the United States Special Operations Command to accelerate the development of uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.
HII completes acceptance trials for Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens ahead of delivery
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed the final round of sea trials for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128).
UK and Indonesia seal £4 billion maritime partnership to strengthen shipbuilding and coastal security
The UK and Indonesia have confirmed a £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme that will secure 1,000 jobs in Britain and expand maritime capability across Indonesia.
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SSC and ICEYE sign intent to expand cooperation on space and defence capabilities
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and ICEYE have signed a Letter of Intent at the NATO Arctic Space Forum to examine broader cooperation in mission development, satellite operations and launch services.
Kymeta and iRocket join forces to equip Golden Dome interceptors with always-connected technology
Kymeta and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to develop, integrate and test Kymeta’s new conformal multi-orbit technology within iRocket’s missile interceptors.
Saab invests USD 10 million in Pythom to support Sweden’s space ambitions and launch goals
Saab has invested in Pythom, a space technology company with Swedish roots that develops lightweight and rapidly deployable rockets aimed at making access to space more flexible, affordable and resilient.
BlackSky demonstrates Gen-3 satellite capturing L-15 jets with real-time AI detection at Dubai Airshow
BlackSky demonstrated its Gen-3 satellite capabilities at the Dubai Airshow on 18 November by capturing a high-resolution image of a formation of L-15 jets during an aerial display.
