Defence Industry Europe

Airbus prepares Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for first flight with European mission system for German Air Force

Leonardo updates 2026–2030 Industrial Plan to strengthen global security capabilities and multi-domain defence architecture

Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment

U.S. Navy selects Anduril’s Dive-XL for XL-AUV program to advance long-range autonomous undersea operations

U.S. military commander reveals how artificial intelligence is used to accelerate targeting during strikes on Iran [VIDEO]

KNDS Deutschland will build a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, under a contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence and a memorandum on industrial cooperation signed with national and international partners. The project covers the construction of assembly and maintenance infrastructure in Lithuania and will benefit from major investment project status granted by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation to accelerate implementation.

Tatra Defence to produce Leopard 2A8 main battle tank hulls

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Polish Armed Forces expand air defence capability with training for AS3 MEROPS uncrewed combat platforms

Lockheed Martin delivers second AN/SPY-7 radar shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels

U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM confirms

Lockheed Martin successfully tests PrSM Increment 2 missile, expanding U.S. Army capability to strike moving targets

Honeywell Aerospace launches HON6000 turbofan engine to power Collaborative Combat Aircraft and next-generation uncrewed platforms

Orqa secures €12.7 million Series A funding to expand global drone production and scale Global Manufacturing Partnership Program

U.S. Air Force and Ursa Major demonstrate Draper liquid rocket engine in supersonic flight of Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator

Saab signs new cooperation agreements with Poland’s PGZ and WB Group to expand defence collaboration and innovation

Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel

Saab wins NATO contract to deliver advanced live training simulation system for Slovak Armed Forces

Lockheed Martin Canada spotlights LHM Technologies manufacturing landing gear components for the global F-35 fleet

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bomber completes first observed aerial refueling test during flight over Mojave Desert

Air

Airbus prepares Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for first flight with European mission system for German Air Force

Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft based on the Kratos Valkyrie platform for their first flight equipped with a European mission system.

Polish Armed Forces expand air defence capability with training for AS3 MEROPS uncrewed combat platforms

The Polish Armed Forces have begun further steps to strengthen their capability to counter aerial threats through the deployment of AS3 MEROPS uncrewed combat platforms.

Indra Group and Diehl Defence agree to develop ground-based air and missile defence systems for Spain and Europe

Indra Group and Diehl Defence have signed an agreement to jointly promote the development and production of air and missile defence systems aimed at strengthening Europe’s industrial base and technological sovereignty.

Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment

The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.

Land

Lockheed Martin successfully tests PrSM Increment 2 missile, expanding U.S. Army capability to strike moving targets

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program.

Saab wins NATO contract to deliver advanced live training simulation system for Slovak Armed Forces

Swedish defence company Saab has secured a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to deliver an advanced live training system for the Slovak Armed Forces.

Patria and Latvia sign life-cycle support agreement to ensure readiness of CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicle fleet

Finnish defence company Patria and Latvia have signed a Life Cycle Support (LCS) agreement covering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 fleet operated by the Latvian National Armed Forces.

Daimler Truck and Quantum Systems partner to integrate military trucks with drone networks for future defence operations

Daimler Truck has signed a memorandum of understanding with German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems to cooperate on unmanned aerial and ground systems for defence operations.

Sea

Lockheed Martin delivers second AN/SPY-7 radar shipset for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels

Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar equipment for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) program to the Japan Ministry of Defense.

U.S. Navy selects Anduril’s Dive-XL for XL-AUV program to advance long-range autonomous undersea operations

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy have selected Anduril to participate in the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform Project (CAMP).

Kraken Technology Group to deliver 20 uncrewed surface vessels for Royal Navy under Project Beehive programme

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Kraken Technology Group a £12.3 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s transition towards a hybrid fleet combining crewed and uncrewed platforms.

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon begins deployment to Eastern Mediterranean to strengthen UK regional air defence

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has departed Portsmouth for the Eastern Mediterranean to reinforce British defensive capabilities in the region.

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Space/C4ISR

BlackSky activates Gen-3 intelligence services worldwide after commissioning satellite in under one week

According to BlackSky, the rapid commissioning represents an industry-leading achievement in bringing advanced satellite capabilities into operational service. The Gen-3 system provides customers with best-in-class 35-centimeter imagery alongside automated analytics tools designed to support operational decision-making. Brian O’Toole, chief executive officer of BlackSky, said the new capacity immediately enhances operational capabilities for users. “With…

Dutch intelligence warns of Russian cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of officials and military personnel

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has warned that Russian state hackers are conducting a large-scale global cyber campaign targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to government officials, military personnel and civil servants.

ICEYE reports strong 2025 financial results with €250 million revenue, €100 million profitability and €1.5 billion backlog

Space intelligence company ICEYE has announced its unaudited financial results for 2025, reporting significant growth in revenue, profitability and cash generation.

U.S. Space Force and BAE Systems reach key design milestone for Epoch 2 missile warning and tracking satellite constellation

The U.S. Space Force has reached a major development milestone in its Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program with the completion of the preliminary design review for the Epoch 2 Medium Earth Orbit constellation.