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Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply weapon systems for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers. The award was placed in the second quarter of 2026 and is valued in the low three-digit million-euro range.

Rheinmetall to manufacture weapon systems in Telford for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers under UK-German programme

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Rheinmetall to manufacture weapon systems in Telford for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers under UK-German programme

Britain ordered the 72 artillery systems in May 2026 under a joint programme with Germany.

L3Harris Technologies has announced major progress in the development and production of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system

L3Harris raises 2026 outlook as $7.3 billion in quarterly orders lifts defense backlog to record $42 billion amid stronger revenue

The UK government has awarded BAE Systems a £5.9 billion contract for the Dreadnought-class nuclear deterrent submarine programme. The funding will advance all four boats towards Royal Navy service.

BAE Systems secures £5.9 billion contract to advance construction of four Royal Navy Dreadnought-class nuclear deterrent submarines

The U.S. government has awarded Lockheed Martin up to $53.86 billion for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors. The action raises the total value of the seven-year multiyear agreement to $58.62 billion.

U.S. Department of War awards Lockheed Martin $58.6 billion PAC-3 MSE multiyear contract to expand interceptor production

BAE Systems is advancing its Blizzard autonomous collaborative platform with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works toward flight testing in 2027. The companies are targeting 2028 for the system’s planned market entry.

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin advance Blizzard autonomous aircraft for electronic warfare and air defense suppression missions

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The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for AN/AAQ-28 LITENING targeting pods. The contract has a maximum value of $1.8 billion.

Northrop Grumman secures up to $1.8 billion U.S. contract for LITENING targeting pods, upgrades and support through 2035

American Rheinmetall has won an 18-month U.S. Army contract for Project Sustainment. The program will develop autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield operations.

American Rheinmetall wins U.S. Army contract to develop hybrid autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield supply missions

German sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has secured a major contract to supply advanced radar systems to Ukraine

HENSOLDT orders double to €2.81 billion as German and European defence spending drives backlog beyond record €10 billion

Indra plans to invest about €18 million in a new military vehicle plant in As Pontes, Galicia. The project will expand the company’s land-platform manufacturing network across northern Spain.

Indra plans €18 million military vehicle plant in Galicia, expanding northern Spain production hub towards 500 units a year

The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches. The missions will support the Space Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio.

U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027

Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred combat system integration strategic partner for the country’s future fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines, marking another milestone in the AUKUS programme. The partnership is expected to strengthen Australia’s sovereign submarine capabilities while expanding domestic industrial capacity and workforce skills ahead of submarine deliveries in the early 2030s.

U.S. Department of War details $76.6 billion awards for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard expansion

The U.S. Air Force certified two RAF Lakenheath fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026. The two-week live-fire weapons campaign concluded in Britain on July 24.

U.S. Air Force certifies F-35 and F-15 fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026 live-fire campaign

Rafael has completed a trial of its SPYDER air defense system in Israel. The system used I-DERBY ER and I-DERBY LR missiles to intercept multiple simulated threats.

Rafael completes SPYDER air defense trial with I-DERBY missiles against low-signature drones and multiple aerial threats [VIDEO]

The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contract modifications for 14 additional nuclear-powered submarines. The package covers five Columbia-class boats, nine Virginia-class boats and shipyard infrastructure.

HII and General Dynamics receive $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contracts for 14 Columbia- and Virginia-class nuclear submarines

The United Kingdom and Türkiye have signed a multi-billion-pound agreement to provide training and support for Turkish Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The deal forms part of the wider £8 billion export agreement announced in October 2025 for the purchase of 20 aircraft.

BAE Systems raises 2026 guidance as £84 billion backlog and U.S. munitions expansion drive first-half earnings growth

The U.S. Marine Corps completed the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with delivery of the 359th aircraft. The service will now shift its focus from fielding to long-term sustainment and modernization through 2055.

U.S. Marine Corps completes 359-aircraft MV-22B Osprey program, shifts fleet to modernization and sustainment through 2055

The U.S. Air Force has achieved a critical milestone in the development of its new Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

Northrop Grumman CEO sees up to $10 billion missile sales opportunity as PAC-3, AARGM-ER and SiAW production ramps up

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HMAS Sydney fires Naval Strike Missile at decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026

HMAS Sydney fired a Naval Strike Missile at the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during a multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026

July 31, 2026

Bombardier defense growth helps lift backlog to $21.8 billion as cash flow and profitability strengthen in second quarter

Bombardier said defense activity helped lift its backlog to $21.8 billion during the second quarter of 2026

July 31, 2026

Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability

Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range

July 31, 2026

Rolls-Royce defence margin jumps to 21% as autonomous propulsion milestones and military engine orders advance across Europe and the U.S.

Rolls-Royce raised its 2026 guidance after first-half underlying operating profit increased 46% to £2.53 billion

July 30, 2026

U.S. Navy tests digitally crewed vessel for at-sea resupply and 3D-printed drone transport aboard USS Essex during RIMPAC 2026

The U.S. Navy demonstrated a new at-sea logistics capability during RIMPAC 2026. A remotely operated Digitally-Crewed Surface Vessel delivered supplies directly into USS Essex’s well deck

July 30, 2026

GH Power and TKMS continue clean-energy talks linked to Canada’s submarine programme after preferred-supplier selection

GH Power and TKMS are continuing preliminary talks on potential clean-energy and advanced-materials projects linked to Canada’s future submarine programme

July 30, 2026

Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France under 18-aircraft programme ending in 2029

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate

July 30, 2026

Destinus ranks among top five applicants and advances to European Defence Agency loitering-munition campaign in Portugal

Destinus has been selected among the five highest-ranked applicants in the first stage of the European Defence Agency’s Sentinel Strike Challenge

July 30, 2026

Industry spotlight

Land

The 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.

July 9, 2026
NATO

Why Europe's rearmament needs trusted industrial partners

July 7, 2026
Air

Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]

June 30, 2026
Air

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

June 26, 2026
Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26 submarines. The Swedish defence company said the order is valued at approximately SEK 47 billion and also includes a weapon package and a training and support package.
Sea

Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines as Sweden expands Baltic Sea defence cooperation, training and industrial support programme

ASELSAN, Türkiye’s defence technology powerhouse, which employs more than 14,000 people and has an order backlog exceeding $20 billion, is determined to strengthen its position in the international defence market. “Our portfolio includes state-of-the-art, combat-proven solutions. We see strong demand for our technologies, particularly in air defence, counter-drone systems and electronic warfare,” ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol told Defence Industry Europe.
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ASELSAN becoming global defence player and pillar of regional security architecture, says Ahmet Akyol

Air

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The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for AN/AAQ-28 LITENING targeting pods. The contract has a maximum value of $1.8 billion.

Northrop Grumman secures up to $1.8 billion U.S. contract for LITENING targeting pods, upgrades and support through 2035

July 31, 2026
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Bombardier defense growth helps lift backlog to $21.8 billion as cash flow and profitability strengthen in second quarter

Bombardier said defense activity helped lift its backlog to $21.8 billion during the second quarter of 2026.

July 31, 2026

Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France under 18-aircraft programme ending in 2029

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate.

July 30, 2026

U.S. Air Force certifies F-35 and F-15 fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026 live-fire campaign

The U.S. Air Force certified two RAF Lakenheath fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026.

July 30, 2026

GKN Aerospace delivers flight-ready structures for BAE Systems’ Brontanax combat aircraft prototype in accelerated UK programme

BAE Systems used GKN Aerospace’s composite manufacturing and assembly capabilities to support the accelerated programme.

July 30, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps completes 359-aircraft MV-22B Osprey program, shifts fleet to modernization and sustainment through 2055

The U.S. Marine Corps completed the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with delivery of the 359th aircraft.

July 29, 2026

Diehl Aviation opens new Romanian aircraft components plant in Craiova, plans up to 500 jobs as European capacity expands

German aerospace supplier Diehl Aviation has opened a new production facility in Craiova, Romania, expanding its European manufacturing network for commercial aircraft programmes.

July 29, 2026

Land

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American Rheinmetall has won an 18-month U.S. Army contract for Project Sustainment. The program will develop autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield operations.

American Rheinmetall wins U.S. Army contract to develop hybrid autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield supply missions

July 31, 2026
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Indra plans €18 million military vehicle plant in Galicia, expanding northern Spain production hub towards 500 units a year

Indra plans to invest about €18 million in a new military vehicle plant in As Pontes, Galicia.

July 31, 2026

Rheinmetall to manufacture weapon systems in Telford for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers under UK-German programme

Britain ordered the 72 artillery systems in May 2026 under a joint programme with Germany.

July 31, 2026

Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET selected for South Korea’s first military unmanned ground vehicle acquisition programme

Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle has been selected for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces’ first acquisition programme of its kind.

July 28, 2026

Finnish company YIT wins €30 million contract to build Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and maintenance plant in Lithuania

Finnish construction group YIT has secured a contract worth about €30 million to build a Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in Lithuania.

July 28, 2026

Rheinmetall wins expanded Bundeswehr order for 56 Elefant 2 heavy transporters to strengthen Germany’s NATO logistics capacity

Rheinmetall has received a further Bundeswehr order for 56 HX81 Elefant 2 heavy-duty transporters.

July 27, 2026

U.S. Army tests next-generation command network at Project Convergence to shape future battlefield decisions and modernization

The U.S. Army is testing its Next Generation Command and Control architecture at division scale during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California.

July 26, 2026

Sea

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HMAS Sydney fired a Naval Strike Missile at the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during a multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026. The launch marked the Royal Australian Navy’s second use of the missile during the Hawaii-based exercise.

HMAS Sydney fires Naval Strike Missile at decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026

July 31, 2026
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Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability

Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range.

July 31, 2026

U.S. Department of War details $76.6 billion awards for Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines and shipyard expansion

The U.S. Department of War detailed a $76.6 billion contract package covering 14 nuclear-powered submarines and shipyard productivity investments.

July 30, 2026

U.S. Navy tests digitally crewed vessel for at-sea resupply and 3D-printed drone transport aboard USS Essex during RIMPAC 2026

The U.S. Navy demonstrated a new at-sea logistics capability during RIMPAC 2026. A remotely operated Digitally-Crewed Surface Vessel delivered supplies directly into USS Essex’s well deck.

July 30, 2026

GH Power and TKMS continue clean-energy talks linked to Canada’s submarine programme after preferred-supplier selection

GH Power and TKMS are continuing preliminary talks on potential clean-energy and advanced-materials projects linked to Canada’s future submarine programme.

July 30, 2026

U.S. Navy decommissions USS Fort Worth after nearly 14 years, shifting funds to upgrades for remaining littoral combat ships

The U.S. Navy decommissioned USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) at Naval Base San Diego on July 29.

July 30, 2026

HII and General Dynamics receive $76.6 billion U.S. Navy contracts for 14 Columbia- and Virginia-class nuclear submarines

The U.S. Navy awarded $76.6 billion in contract modifications for 14 additional nuclear-powered submarines.

July 30, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches. The missions will support the Space Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio.

U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027

July 30, 2026
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L3Harris delivers RS-25 engines for Artemis III as NASA prepares 2027 SLS flight and new vertical core-stage integration

L3Harris Technologies has delivered four RS-25 engines for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis III.

July 22, 2026

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launches to expand in-space satellite servicing, refuelling and life extension

The company said the systems are designed to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.

July 22, 2026

Planet Labs opens London office to expand UK space and AI partnerships with government, defence and commercial technology sectors

Planet Labs UK has opened a new office in central London, expanding the company’s European footprint and deepening its presence in the UK space economy.

July 20, 2026

Pentagon quadruples national security space launch budget with $11.4 billion surge

The U.S. Department of War has authorized a massive $11.4 billion ceiling expansion for its premier military space program.

July 18, 2026

Rheinmetall and Space Norway agree satellite partnership to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic maritime domain awareness

Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on space-based capabilities for defence applications.

July 15, 2026

BAE Systems completes rapid BATS counter-drone integration testing as programme moves towards live trials with kinetic and non-kinetic measures

BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti Threat System, or BATS, marking a milestone in the rapid development of its latest counter-drone capability.

July 14, 2026

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