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Pentagon opens Golden Dome industry hub to widen competition and accelerate commercial technology into $185 billion missile defence programme
The platform will allow registered organisations to submit concepts and designs directly to programme decision-makers.
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Rheinmetall CEO says company is recruiting about 10,000 employees annually to support rapid defence production expansion
Lockheed Martin completes first live-fire test of Kodiak containerized launcher using Reduced-Range Practice Rocket for offensive fires
Ukraine says Armed Forces neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones in 2026 as DELTA verifies rising front-line interceptions
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters sustain constant airpower from Kadena, showcasing forward combat readiness across the Indo-Pacific
CSG and Dezamet sign €100 million-plus 155 mm ammunition components deal to support Poland’s expanding artillery production
Patria and KNDS move German CAVS production forward, with local 6x6 assembly to expand as Bundeswehr deliveries ramp up in 2027
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Australia and U.S. test AUKUS autonomous undersea warfare systems at RIMPAC to strengthen protection of critical seabed infrastructure
Australia and the United States have tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during RIMPAC 2026, focusing on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure
Lockheed Martin wins $211 million THAAD launcher deal for UAE, adding new C3 configuration to its ballistic missile defense network
Lockheed Martin has received a $211 million U.S. Department of War contract to produce and deliver additional THAAD launchers for the United Arab Emirates
U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker drone faces 2029 operational delay and congressional scrutiny over rising costs and production risks
The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone is now expected to become operational in 2029, four years later than originally planned
Heaviside raises $60 million at $600 million valuation, taps Nammo to supply warheads for precision munitions production
Heaviside Industries has raised $60 million in Series B financing at a $600 million valuation and formed a strategic partnership with Nammo to support production of its multi-domain precision munitions platforms
Australia completes first flight of domestically designed solid rocket motor, advancing sovereign tactical missile propulsion capability
Australia has completed the first successful flight test of a fully domestically designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor, advancing efforts to establish a sovereign guided weapons capability
Ukraine says Armed Forces neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones in 2026 as DELTA verifies rising front-line interceptions
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have neutralised more than 260,000 Russian fixed-wing and multirotor drones since the start of 2026, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence
BlackSky secures international satellite intelligence contract combining Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery with AI-enabled analytics services
BlackSky Technology has secured a seven-figure, multi-year international contract for satellite imagery and AI-enabled analytics
Leonardo DRS shows fielded SGT STOUT M-SHORAD can defeat Group 1-2 drones through software-only upgrade in U.S. test
Leonardo DRS said its SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Mission Equipment Package successfully defeated Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems during a U.S. government test
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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
U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker drone faces 2029 operational delay and congressional scrutiny over rising costs and production risks
The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone is now expected to become operational in 2029, four years later than originally planned.
Australia completes first flight of domestically designed solid rocket motor, advancing sovereign tactical missile propulsion capability
Australia has completed the first successful flight test of a fully domestically designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor, advancing efforts to establish a sovereign guided weapons capability.
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighters sustain constant airpower from Kadena, showcasing forward combat readiness across the Indo-Pacific
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors sustained continuous flying operations from Kadena Air Base in Japan during a three-day readiness test focused on maintaining combat power during a contingency.
Boeing tests Ultra Low-Cost Seeker for use across missile defense, direct attack and cruise missile weapons portfolios
Boeing is evaluating the technology for use across its integrated air and missile defense, direct attack and cruise missile portfolios.
Boeing and PGZ sign offset agreements to develop domestic maintenance and sustainment support for Poland’s 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters
The industrial framework is intended to support Poland’s future fleet for decades and reduce its reliance on overseas support.
Collins Aerospace to modernize U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook avionics under $472 million award, supporting long-term fleet sustainment
Collins Aerospace has won a U.S. Army contract worth up to $472 million to support modernization and sustainment of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.
Oshkosh Defense and U.S. Marines test point-of-need manufacturing in Japan to cut vehicle repair times and logistics risk
Oshkosh Defense and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Depot Maintenance Command demonstrated the production of an approved tactical vehicle replacement part in Japan during Valiant Shield 2026.
CSG and Dezamet sign €100 million-plus 155 mm ammunition components deal to support Poland’s expanding artillery production
CSG and Poland’s Zaklady Metalowe Dezamet have signed an agreement worth more than €100 million for components used in 155 mm artillery ammunition production.
Patria and KNDS move German CAVS production forward, with local 6x6 assembly to expand as Bundeswehr deliveries ramp up in 2027
Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance have signed a framework agreement covering the assembly and final integration of Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers in Germany for the Bundeswehr.
American Rheinmetall builds U.S. production network for Lynx XM30, backed by more than $40 million in early investment
American Rheinmetall and its Team Lynx partners are building a U.S. production network for the Lynx XM30 ahead of the first prototype’s delivery to the U.S. Army.
Germany and Netherlands order 69 more Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles, expanding joint procurement to 291 systems
Germany and the Netherlands have ordered 69 additional Boxer RCT30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles through ARTEC, the joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall.
U.S. Army National Guard tests M109A6 Paladin shoot-and-scoot tactics and battlefield mobility during Northern Strike land warfare exercise
West Virginia Army National Guard crews put M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers through repeated fire-and-displace missions during Northern Strike 26-2 in Michigan.
RMC strengthens Arctic shipbuilding capability with Finnish corvettes, U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers and modernised Rauma yard
Rauma Marine Constructions is expanding its Arctic government-vessel business while building four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy and two Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Saab and Royal Navy demonstrate Giraffe 1X radar network without GPS timing in UK quantum trial for contested operations
The UK trial used independent quantum timing sources to keep radars at separate locations synchronised when satellite-based timing was unavailable or compromised.
Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy departs Newport News shipyard for U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials ahead of 2027 delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, left the shipyard to begin Navy acceptance trials.
Germany, Norway and Canada start 212CD submarine planning with TKMS, moving NATO Arctic cooperation towards contract talks
Germany, Norway and Canada have begun joint planning for the 212CD submarine programme with TKMS, opening the operational phase of their multinational cooperation.
Raytheon and CET demonstrate new HADALUS unmanned undersea vehicle for U.S. Navy with more than 2,000 nautical miles of endurance
Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies have demonstrated the submerged launch capability of HADALUS, a new long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle during a U.S. Navy exercise.
BAE Systems secures £135 million Royal Navy torpedo support contract, sustaining 315 UK jobs ahead of Whitehead Mark 2 transition
BAE Systems has secured a £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedoes through June 2029, sustaining 315 skilled jobs across the UK.
BlackSky secures international satellite intelligence contract combining Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery with AI-enabled analytics services
BlackSky Technology has secured a seven-figure, multi-year international contract for satellite imagery and AI-enabled analytics.
Firefly extends Lockheed Martin launch agreement through 2031 for up to 25 Alpha Block II missions and sea-based operations
Firefly Aerospace has extended its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin by two years, covering up to 25 dedicated Alpha Block II launches through 2031.
Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand
Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.
Russia is quietly building its own Starlink rival to power a new generation of attack drones, Ukrainian intelligence warns
According to Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence directorate, Moscow is building a domestic satellite constellation called Rassvet, and doing so considerably faster than Ukrainian intelligence had originally anticipated.
Eutelsat commits €3.39 billion to lead Europe’s IRIS² LEO constellation, with capacity revenue estimated above €10 billion through 2040
Eutelsat will invest €3.39 billion in Europe’s IRIS² programme as it takes the lead role in developing and operating the project’s low-Earth-orbit constellation.
BlackSky’s international intelligence subscriptions surge 150% amid government demand for Gen-3 satellite imagery and AI services
BlackSky Technology said international revenue from space-based intelligence and artificial intelligence subscriptions rose 150% in the second quarter of 2026.