EM&E Group drives indirect fire accuracy with ALKON 122, ALKON 122L, and EGM120
EM&E Group has developed a range of guided munition solutions aimed at increasing the capabilities of different types of munitions by incorporating advanced navigation and trajectory correction technologies.
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Kratos says ARAV-B ballistic missile target reaches 43 successful missions, supporting Aegis Baseline 10 and SPY-6 testing
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GKN Aerospace invests $16 million to expand New Hampshire engine-component plant as customer demand rises
U.S. and Germany sign defense industry agreement to expand joint weapons production and strengthen NATO supply capacity
Northrop Grumman says its PGK E5 adds anti-jam precision guidance to existing 155 mm artillery ammunition for GPS-contested operations
U.S. Air Force says over $20 billion B-52J re-engining program cleared for development, new AESA radar authorized for production
Rafael, Lockheed Martin begin integrating SPICE 1000 precision weapon on F-35 Adir, adding strike reach beyond 120 kilometers
Lockheed Martin unveils modular AGM-158 FLEX airframe, extending JASSM and LRASM technology across air, ground, surface and subsurface launch
RTX says F135 Engine Core Upgrade moves closer to production, adding power and cooling for F-35 Block 4 weapons and sensors
Britain starts planning Dreadnought successor amid £47 billion investment in nuclear submarines and supporting infrastructure
General Atomics says Wildfire offers greater payload and range than MQ-9A Reaper at lower cost for massed combat operations
GE Aerospace says first XA102 adaptive cycle engine is moving toward assembly for U.S. Air Force next-generation combat aircraft
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Britain to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 to restore domestic ammunition production and industrial capacity
Britain plans to build at least six energetics factories by 2030 as it seeks to restore domestic production of materials needed for ammunition
FORCIT starts construction of new TNT production facility in Finland to expand European explosives capacity and strengthen defence supply chains
FORCIT has laid the foundation stone for a new TNT production facility in Noormarkku, Pori, as construction progresses on the Finnish project
RTX appoints military engines chief Jill Albertelli as Pratt & Whitney president, succeeding Shane Eddy in January 2027
RTX has appointed Jill Albertelli as president of Pratt & Whitney, effective January 1, 2027
U.S. Air Force plans 1,000 autonomous aircraft by 2032 while Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons for joint force defense
The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032 and, with budget support, another 500 Mass Modular Aircraft
U.S. Navy awards Castelion up to $200 million to produce Blackbeard hypersonic weapons for carrier-based long-range strike
The U.S. Navy has awarded Castelion a production delivery order valued at up to $200 million for an initial lot of Blackbeard hypersonic weapons
U.S. Air Force names FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury, confirms 500 semi-autonomous combat aircraft by 2032 in planned 1,000-aircraft fleet
The U.S. Air Force has named its two newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft the FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury
U.S. Department of War takes $450 million equity stake in Elmet to secure tungsten for F-35, Patriot, THAAD and submarines
The U.S. Department of War has committed $450 million in redeemable preferred equity to The Elmet Group to expand domestic tungsten production
General Atomics to expand Ohio footprint more than sevenfold with U.S. Air Force drone hub near Wright-Patterson and 50 new jobs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to open a 22,000-square-foot innovation hub near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio
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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.
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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
Lockheed Martin says Skunk Works has restored F-117A ‘The Overachiever,’ a combat veteran of four conflicts, for permanent Smithsonian display
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has restored F-117A Aircraft 818, known as “The Overachiever,” for the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
Rafael, Lockheed Martin begin integrating SPICE 1000 precision weapon on F-35 Adir, adding strike reach beyond 120 kilometers
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the SPICE 1000 air-to-surface weapon on the F-35 Adir.
U.S. Air Force plans 1,000 autonomous aircraft by 2032 while Space Force confirms on-orbit weapons for joint force defense
The U.S. Air Force plans to field at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032 and, with budget support, another 500 Mass Modular Aircraft.
Rolls-Royce says F130 engines for U.S. Air Force B-52J bomber enter assembly ahead of flight-test deliveries beginning in 2027
The first deliveries are scheduled for April 2027 to support aircraft modification and flight testing.
Lockheed Martin unveils modular AGM-158 FLEX airframe, extending JASSM and LRASM technology across air, ground, surface and subsurface launch
Lockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 FLEX, a modular airframe designed to broaden the launch and payload options available across its cruise missile family.
RTX says F135 Engine Core Upgrade moves closer to production, adding power and cooling for F-35 Block 4 weapons and sensors
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney has completed a risk-reduction design review for the F135 Engine Core Upgrade.
Northrop Grumman says its PGK E5 adds anti-jam precision guidance to existing 155 mm artillery ammunition for GPS-contested operations
Northrop Grumman said in a social media post that it has introduced PGK E5, a precision-guidance kit designed to upgrade existing 155 mm artillery ammunition.
Germany turns to €3.4 billion Typhon and Tomahawk purchase to field 2,500-kilometer strike capability after U.S. cancels deployment
Germany is considering spending nearly €3.4 billion on U.S.-made Typhon launchers and Tomahawk cruise missiles, Politico reported, citing a government planning document.
Rheinmetall lands major 155mm ammunition order in low three-digit million-euro range, with production underway and delivery due in 2027
Rheinmetall has received an order for a low five-figure quantity of 155 mm artillery projectiles from an undisclosed international customer.
Britain invests £770 million in 2,000-km cruise and hypersonic strike weapons with Germany to strengthen NATO deterrence
Britain will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
Brazil’s 300-kilometre Tactical Cruise Missile passes key Army firing test, bringing ASTROS weapon closer to certification
Brazil has completed a successful firing test of its Tactical Cruise Missile, moving the 300-kilometre-range weapon closer to certification.
KNDS and WB Group position 105mm light artillery for Polish Armed Forces with TOPAZ integration and local ammunition plans
KNDS and Poland’s WB Group have agreed to pursue a domestically integrated 105mm artillery system for the Polish Armed Forces.
U.S. Special Operations Forces award Sea Machines five-year contract for deployable autonomy systems across global maritime missions
Sea Machines Robotics said it secured a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to supply rapidly deployable maritime autonomy kits to U.S. Special Operations Forces.
Britain to equip Royal Navy Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles in major fleet firepower upgrade
Britain will equip its five Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles under a programme to strengthen the Royal Navy’s surface fleet.
General Dynamics lays keel for future USS John E. Kilmer, expanding U.S. Navy destroyer-based ballistic missile defense capabilities
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has laid the keel for the future USS John E. Kilmer, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
Rolls-Royce PWR3 propulsion system to give Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarines simpler operations and longer service life
Britain’s Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines will be powered by a new Rolls-Royce nuclear propulsion system designed to simplify operations and extend their service lives.
Britain to integrate DragonFire laser weapons on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027 in major naval air defence upgrade
Britain will begin integrating the DragonFire laser system on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027, bringing directed-energy weapons into the surface fleet.
Babcock extends Seaspan’s Royal Canadian Navy submarine support role for six years ahead of transition to a new fleet
Babcock Canada has extended Seaspan Victoria Shipyards’ role in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine fleet for another six years.
Lockheed Martin says $114 million Space Force awards will upgrade GPS ground network for IIIF satellites and anti-jamming resilience
Lockheed Martin has secured two U.S. Space Force task orders worth about $114 million to modernize the ground network that controls the Global Positioning System.
Eutelsat plans €1 billion investment in 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites to secure LEO network continuity through 2034
IRIS² is expected to provide Eutelsat with access to more than twice OneWeb’s current capacity and a new generation of capabilities.
Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space through an expanded IRIS² satellite network and greater private investment.
Airbus starts work on at least 66 IRIS² satellites to anchor Europe’s sovereign military communications network from 2029
Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe’s sovereign IRIS² constellation.
Hanwha Systems links real-time satellite intelligence to K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket launchers in overseas AI debut at MSPO 2026
The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn satellite imagery into intelligence for military commanders and operators.
BlackSky says Gen-3 satellites will provide exclusive high-resolution imagery for $1 billion France-UAE AI constellation in orbit
BlackSky has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of very high-resolution electro-optical satellites for a $1 billion space intelligence programme.


