Germany orders more Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter jet fleet
Germany has signed a follow-on contract with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter fleet.
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Raytheon awarded contract to develop next-generation software-defined radar capability for U.S. Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software for next-generation naval radar systems.
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U.S. Navy commissions USS Cleveland as final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship in Ohio ceremony
Countering drone swarms: Project Flytrap advances NATO counter-UAS testing in Lithuania
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Swiss Patriot air and missile defence system procurement faces higher costs and delays of up to seven years
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TKMS and Elbit Systems sign agreement to explore cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions
TKMS and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic framework for cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions
Germany orders more Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter jet fleet
Germany has signed a follow-on contract with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter fleet
L3Harris delivers T4 and T7 robotic systems to support Australian defence explosive ordnance disposal
L3Harris Technologies has delivered T4 and T7 multi-mission robotic systems to support Australian Defence Force personnel during high-risk missions
Northrop Grumman selected as preferred payload provider for U.S. Department of War Drone Dominance Program
Northrop Grumman has been selected as one of five preferred payload providers for the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program through the Lethality Prize Challenge
Saab and Scania France to supply Giraffe 1X radars on tactical vehicles for French Armed Forces
Saab and Scania France have signed a contract with France’s Directorate General of Armaments to supply Giraffe 1X radars and develop a tactical vehicle-mounted radar solution for the French Armed Forces
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets crash after collision during Idaho air show
Two U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft crashed on May 17 after colliding during an air show performance in the United States
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says first indigenous guided aerial bomb has completed testing and is ready for combat use
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said the country’s first domestically developed guided aerial bomb has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment
General Dynamics Land Systems secures $229.6 million U.S. agreement for 50 Stryker DVH armoured vehicles
The U.S. Department of War has signed a new framework agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems for the procurement of additional Stryker Double V-Hull armoured vehicles
General Dynamics NASSCO receives $856 million in funding to build U.S. Navy John Lewis-class oiler T-AO 217
General Dynamics NASSCO said it has received $856 million in funding for construction of T-AO 217, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler for the U.S. Navy
QinetiQ supports APKWS missile integration on RAF Typhoon fighters for Middle East counter-drone operations
QinetiQ said it supported the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Air Force and BAE Systems in the rapid integration and testing of laser-guided, low-cost missiles for RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft
L3Harris and DataShapes AI turn tactical radios into counter-drone sensors with Wraith Shield software
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with DataShapes AI to deliver an AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability that turns tactical radios into distributed sensing and response platforms
Royal Air Force fields APKWS guided rockets on Typhoon fighters for low cost counter-drone missions
The UK Ministry of Defence has deployed Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets on Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets operating in the Middle East to provide a lower-cost option for countering drone threats
Northrop Grumman selected as preferred payload provider for U.S. Department of War Drone Dominance Program
Northrop Grumman has been selected as one of five preferred payload providers for the Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program through the Lethality Prize Challenge.
Raytheon awarded contract to develop next-generation software-defined radar capability for U.S. Navy
Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software for next-generation naval radar systems.
Saab and Scania France to supply Giraffe 1X radars on tactical vehicles for French Armed Forces
Saab and Scania France have signed a contract with France’s Directorate General of Armaments to supply Giraffe 1X radars and develop a tactical vehicle-mounted radar solution for the French Armed Forces.
Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic attack jets crash after collision during Idaho air show
Two U.S. Navy Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft crashed on May 17 after colliding during an air show performance in the United States.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence says first indigenous guided aerial bomb has completed testing and is ready for combat use
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said the country’s first domestically developed guided aerial bomb has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment.
Destinus and Rheinmetall advance RUTA Block 3 programme for European long-range strike production
Destinus has announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3 programme, a 2,000 km-class long-range precision strike system intended to expand the operationally validated RUTA family.
General Dynamics Land Systems secures $229.6 million U.S. agreement for 50 Stryker DVH armoured vehicles
The U.S. Department of War has signed a new framework agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems for the procurement of additional Stryker Double V-Hull armoured vehicles.
BAE Systems presents 155 mm MDACS artillery system for air defense and fire support missions
BAE Systems presented its 155 mm Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System, or MDACS, during the LANPAC 2026 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Polish Homar-K rocket launcher hits target at 79.6 kilometres during Baltic Shield exercise
Poland’s Homar-K multiple rocket launcher system achieved a record live-fire result during the allied Baltic Shield exercise.
U.S. Army highlights AI-enabled command and control as key to multi-domain operations in the Pacific
The U.S. Army said artificial intelligence-enabled command and control, allied data interoperability and faster decision-making will be central to achieving multi-domain dominance in the Pacific.
Galvion to introduce CORTEX EVO integrated headborne system at SOF Week 2026
Galvion will introduce its CORTEX EVO integrated headborne system at SOF Week 2026, presenting the latest development of its CORTEX architecture for military and tactical users.
Teledyne FLIR Defense selected to supply Rogue 1 loitering munition for U.S. Army LASSO program
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, said its Rogue 1 loitering munition system has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance, or LASSO, program.
General Dynamics NASSCO receives $856 million in funding to build U.S. Navy John Lewis-class oiler T-AO 217
General Dynamics NASSCO said it has received $856 million in funding for construction of T-AO 217, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler for the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy commissions USS Cleveland as final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship in Ohio ceremony
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Cleveland, the 13th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returns to Norfolk after historic 11-month deployment
Nearly 4,500 sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets.
U.S. Navy’s future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens arrives at Norfolk homeport
The future USS Ted Stevens, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk for the first time on May 15, 2026.
Lloyd’s Register grants first export submarine design approval to Hanwha Ocean’s 2,000-tonne platform
Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to Hanwha Ocean, marking a milestone in the development of the South Korean company’s independently designed 2,000-tonne submarine platform.
Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
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.
BAE Systems delivers key flight hardware for U.S. Space Force next-generation missile warning satellites
BAE Systems has delivered critical flight hardware for the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) programme, marking a milestone in the development of advanced missile warning and intelligence capabilities.
ICEYE completes delivery of Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system within one year
ICEYE has formally handed over Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system, known as MikroSAR and operated under the name POLSARIS, to the Polish Armed Forces less than 12 months after the contract was signed.
Ukraine and Palantir discuss AI cooperation to strengthen air defence and battlefield decision-making
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine announced that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with Alex Karp, chief executive of Palantir Technologies, on cooperation in artificial intelligence, data analysis and defence technologies.
Dassault Aviation and OHB partner on VORTEX-S spaceplane proposal for European Space Agency
Dassault Aviation and OHB announced a partnership to propose the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
BlackSky secures seven-figure government contract for advanced Gen-2 space intelligence applications
BlackSky Technology announced that it has received a seven-figure subscription contract from a new government customer for advanced Gen-2 mission applications.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NGC2 cross-domain battlefield network during Balikatan 2026 exercise
Lockheed Martin announced that its Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype demonstrated cross-domain integration capabilities during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.