United States: Air National Guard leaders urge Congress to fund up to 100 new fighter jets annually to modernize aging fleet
Adjutants general from nearly two dozen U.S. states have urged Congress to support multiyear funding for the Air Force to procure between 72 and 100 new fighter aircraft annually.
U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
Rheinmetall and Destinus to establish joint venture for scalable missile production in Europe from 2026
The German defence company Rheinmetall and Destinus have agreed to form a joint venture focused on missile systems.
U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth $1.843 billion to 14 contractors under the Andromeda program.
U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Air and missile defense: Raytheon signs $3.7 billion contract to supply Patriot GEM-T interceptors to Ukraine
The contract includes production supported by a new GEM-T facility in Schrobenhausen, Germany.
United States: Air National Guard leaders urge Congress to fund up to 100 new fighter jets annually to modernize aging fleet
Adjutants general from nearly two dozen U.S. states have urged Congress to support multiyear funding for the Air Force to procure between 72 and 100 new fighter aircraft annually.
Boeing initiates production of CH-47F Block II helicopters for Germany under Luftwaffe fleet replacement program
Boeing has released an image of the first CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter built for the German Air Force, marking the start of production for the program.
RTX’s Collins Aerospace selected by Bell to supply five key systems for U.S. Army’s MV-75 FLRAA aircraft
Collins Aerospace, a business of RTX, has been awarded multiple contracts by Bell Textron Inc. to provide five critical systems for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
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Hanwha Aerospace advances Norwegian industrial cooperation and outlines Chunmoo delivery under long-range artillery deal
Hanwha Aerospace has held a series of kick-off meetings with Norwegian defence industry partners as part of its industrial cooperation commitments under the Chunmoo Gungnir multiple rocket launcher system contract with Norway.
U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
U.S. Army selects L3Harris NOVA night-vision system under BiNOD program in contract worth up to $465 million
The U.S. Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide its NOVA night-vision goggle system under the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program.
Lockheed Martin Australia, Rheinmetall explore HIMARS sustainment model to strengthen sovereign capability
Lockheed Martin Australia is working with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to explore sustainment opportunities for Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.
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Australian firms invited to join SSN-AUKUS submarine supply chain through new qualification programme
BAE Systems Australia has announced a new qualification programme inviting Australian metal fabrication businesses to support the future SSN-AUKUS submarine programme.
Indra showcases advanced submarine technologies at UDT London to enhance naval intelligence and operational capabilities
The Spanish defence company Indra is presenting a range of advanced submarine technologies at the Undersea Defence Technology exhibition in London.
Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
Germany: TKMS and German Aerospace Center expand partnership to enhance maritime infrastructure protection
The German naval company TKMS and the German Aerospace Center have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership.
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Finnish Defence Forces launch AI Centre of Excellence with Digia as partner supporting data and AI implementation
The Finnish Defence Forces have launched a new Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to enhance operational capability through the use of data and advanced technologies.
California Science Center completes construction of Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, prepares for exhibit installation
The California Science Center has completed construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, marking a major milestone in the project’s development.
L3Harris accelerates missile tracking satellite production to counter growing hypersonic threats
L3Harris Technologies has completed production of all 16 payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth $1.843 billion to 14 contractors under the Andromeda program.
