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Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
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BAE Systems says new AMPV 30 vehicles give U.S. Army greater firepower, connectivity and counter-drone capability
Saildrone says first national flag registration for four Voyager USVs in Denmark opens path to expanded European and allied operations
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United States invests $20 million in Finnish TNT plant to expand explosives supply for NATO and Ukraine
Baykar adds UAV 300 supersonic missile to AKINCI arsenal after direct hit on target more than 250 kilometres away
Australian-built StrikeMaster coastal defence system deploys Naval Strike Missile to remote Arctic island for NATO deterrence operation
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Indra Space wins ESA backing for two IRIS2 Low LEO projects targeting future government and defence communications services
The European Space Agency has selected two projects led by Indra Space, ATLAS and SELENE, to enter the consolidation phase of the IRIS2 Low LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities programme
Airbus lands 25 year French defence cybersecurity contract covering secure gateways from data centres to submarines and drones
Airbus has secured a 25-year contract from France’s General Directorate for Armament to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for networks operated by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs
Tekever raises US$580 million at US$6.4 billion valuation as investors back expansion in AI powered autonomous defence systems
Tekever has raised US$580 million in the first close of a Series D financing round that values the AI-powered autonomous systems company at US$6.4 billion
Honeywell advances hydrogen electric aviation with Newborn power system integration ahead of megawatt class ground trials
Honeywell Aerospace and its partners in the European Newborn programme have successfully integrated multiple subsystems into a functioning hydrogen power source capable of generating and supplying electricity for an aircraft
Babcock secures UK defence role for Nomad AI signal intelligence platform supporting frontline ISR operations
Babcock has delivered its AI-powered Nomad signal intelligence platform to the UK Ministry of Defence to meet an urgent operational requirement for the Armed Forces
Bittium and Safran target French defence market with tactical communications partnership covering air defence and counter drone networks
Bittium Wireless and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on advanced tactical communications for the French Ministry of Defence and French Armed Forces
U.S. Army tests layered defenses against 100-drone swarms at Fort Bragg, preparing for the unmanned threat of the next war
The U.S. Army has tested layered counter-drone defenses against swarms of up to 100 unmanned aircraft at Fort Bragg
U.S. Space Force seeks $71.1 billion to double force in five years and expand combat units amid rising counter-space threats
The U.S. Space Force plans to double in size over the next five years. Two-thirds of the expansion will go to Combat Forces Command
Industry spotlight
LandEM&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.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
Honeywell advances hydrogen electric aviation with Newborn power system integration ahead of megawatt class ground trials
Honeywell Aerospace and its partners in the European Newborn programme have successfully integrated multiple subsystems into a functioning hydrogen power source capable of generating and supplying electricity for an aircraft
Dassault tests sovereign AI on Rafale as new algorithms move closer to integration in future fighter upgrades
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms on the Rafale fighter, advancing its work to integrate controlled and supervised AI into combat aircraft
Britain deploys RAF Voyager tanker to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks raise risks to Gulf security, energy supplies and trade
Britain will deploy an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi attacks and escalating regional violence.
U.S. Navy links human mission planning to autonomous combat aircraft, moving uncrewed systems closer to operational fleet use
The U.S. Navy has tested software that allows mission plans created by human operators to be translated directly into instructions for autonomous combat aircraft.
U.S. Air Force strategic bombers fly over Czech Republic, signaling U.S. deterrence and long-range strike readiness across Europe
The mission highlighted Washington’s stated commitment to European security and NATO’s ability to project combat power across the region.
Saab wins 15 year Stockholm Västerås Airport contract to expand remote air traffic control operations from Sundsvall
Saab has secured a 15-year contract to install and operate remote air traffic control services for Stockholm-Västerås Airport, with the agreement taking effect on 1 January 2028
Bittium and Safran target French defence market with tactical communications partnership covering air defence and counter drone networks
Bittium Wireless and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on advanced tactical communications for the French Ministry of Defence and French Armed Forces
Advanced Navigation secures $18.5 million Kongsberg order for Boreas systems on Polish Protector counter drone platforms
Advanced Navigation has secured an $18.5 million supply agreement with KONGSBERG to provide inertial navigation systems for its PROTECTOR counter-uncrewed aerial system platforms
American Rheinmetall says next Lynx XM30 prototype delivered to U.S. Army for soldier evaluation and program risk reduction
American Rheinmetall has delivered its next Lynx XM30 prototype to the U.S. Army, moving the vehicle into direct testing by soldiers.
BAE Systems says new AMPV 30 vehicles give U.S. Army greater firepower, connectivity and counter-drone capability
BAE Systems has delivered two 30mm Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit for operational evaluation.
Rheinmetall advances Bundeswehr Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier rollout with simulator approval, enabling training before vehicle deliveries
Rheinmetall has passed the Factory Acceptance Test for its Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier training system.
ATCO Frontec delivers temporary Arctic base for 350 Canadian troops under accelerated three week deployment
ATCO Frontec has transformed a remote site in Resolute Bay, Nunavut, into a fully operational temporary military base in three weeks to support 350 Canadian Armed Forces personnel
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
Rheinmetall secures long-term support role for Germany’s four LNG-powered customs vessels, strengthening naval lifecycle business
Rheinmetall has secured a multi-year contract to maintain four LNG-powered vessels operated by Germany’s Federal Customs Administration.
L3Harris says new U.S. Navy imaging mast order will enhance stealth and situational awareness on Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
L3Harris Technologies has secured a $139 million follow-on award to supply imaging masts for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
U.S. Navy says Mk 48 torpedo launch from British underwater drone advances autonomous AUKUS strike capability and allied integration
The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have test-fired an exercise Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain’s XV EXCALIBUR large uncrewed undersea vehicle.
Saildrone says first national flag registration for four Voyager USVs in Denmark opens path to expanded European and allied operations
Saildrone has registered four Voyager unmanned surface vessels in Denmark for operations under the Danish flag.
Britain invests £8.4 billion to bring first Dreadnought nuclear-armed submarine into Royal Navy service in early 2030s
Britain’s first Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarine is scheduled to complete sea trials and be ready to enter Royal Navy service in the early 2030s.
UK Ministry of Defence says new RAF space warfare squadron will disrupt hostile operations and defend critical satellites in orbit
Britain has established its first military unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space, marking a shift from monitoring threats to acting against them.
U.S. Space Force seeks $71.1 billion to double force in five years and expand combat units amid rising counter-space threats
The U.S. Space Force plans to double in size over the next five years. Two-thirds of the expansion will go to Combat Forces Command.
SSC Space secures prime ground segment role for Airbus Pléiades Neo and next generation Earth observation missions
SSC Space has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to expand its ground-segment support for the Pléiades Neo mission and the new Pléiades Neo Next programme
Terma secures MDA AURORA supply agreement for satellite testing systems supporting high volume manufacturing
Terma has been selected by MDA Space as a supplier to the MDA AURORA programme, providing ground support systems for the company’s software-defined satellite product line
Northrop Grumman to deliver GHOST-R satellite in 24 months to expand U.S. tracking of threats in geosynchronous orbit
The GHOST-R prototype is intended to improve U.S. awareness of activity and potential threats in geosynchronous orbit.
U.S. Space Force chief says service operates on-orbit weapons to defend the Joint Force and sets new combat priorities
U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess has laid out a three-part plan to strengthen the service’s combat power and integrate space capabilities more deeply into joint operations.