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Royal Navy launches Uncrewed Systems Centre in Swindon to accelerate use of drones, autonomous boats and minehunting systems
The centre is intended to connect operational users with industry and wider defence organisations.
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U.S. Navy advances Trident II D5 ballistic missile life extension with $850 million award for strategic deterrence program
Lockheed Martin advances Australia’s TADRS radar sustainment to support ground-based air and missile defense
NSPA awards Diehl Defence contract for Vulcano 155mm guided ammunition to strengthen NATO long-range strike capability
ISL conducts first outdoor free-flight railgun shot as new facility advances European electromagnetic launcher research [VIDEO]
nLIGHT wins U.S. laser weapon contract with potential value of up to $627 million
ASELSAN signs €1.47 billion contract to expand Turkish air defence production and strengthen the Steel Dome architecture
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Anduril secures first NATO contract as NCIA selects Lattice for allied air command-and-control data platform evaluation
Anduril Industries has secured its first NATO contract after the NATO Communications and Information Agency selected its Lattice software for the Enhanced Air Command and Control Data Platform initiative
SES wins U.S. military agreement to provide managed Ku-band satellite connectivity for global missions
SES Space & Defense has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide managed satellite communications services
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth installs new precision approach radar to improve flight safety and readiness
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has installed a new AN/FPN-68A Precision Approach Radar, replacing an older system that had been in service for decades
HII christens future USS George M. Neal as U.S. Navy adds another Flight III destroyer built for 21st-century threats
HII has christened the future USS George M. Neal, the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division
L3Harris expands Atlas system to strengthen U.S. Space Force space domain awareness and allied data sharing
L3Harris Technologies said it is modernizing the U.S. Space Force’s Atlas system to improve monitoring of satellites, space debris and emerging threats in space
Czech Land Forces receive final used Leopard 2A4 tank from Germany as Prague advances wider armour modernisation plan
The Czech Land Forces have received the last of 42 used Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks obtained from Germany
USS Nimitz returns to Norfolk after four-month Southern Command deployment, FLEETEX 250 and International Naval Review 250
Nearly 3,000 Sailors assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on July 9 after a four-month deployment
U.S. Army Patriot battery practices rapid site establishment to strengthen field readiness for air and missile defense missions
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conducted Patriot site establishment training on July 9, 2026
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AirSaab secures deal to produce 16 Gripen E multirole combat aircraft for Ukraine with deliveries due in 2029-2030
"I am deeply proud that Sweden and Saab can now enable the provision of Gripen E to Ukraine, bringing a world-class fighter that will transform the Ukrainian Air Force’s capability,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
L3Harris breaks ground on two Arkansas facilities to expand PAC-3 propulsion production for U.S. Army missile defense systems
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
Boeing says U.S. Navy’s first MQ-25A Stingray completes second test flight as unmanned refueler moves toward carrier operations
The company said the milestone further validates the unmanned aerial refueler’s flight controls and performance capabilities.
U.S. Army Patriot battery practices rapid site establishment to strengthen field readiness for air and missile defense missions
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conducted Patriot site establishment training on July 9, 2026.
nLIGHT wins U.S. laser weapon contract with potential value of up to $627 million
nLIGHT has been selected for a Joint Laser Weapon System Other Transaction Authority agreement supporting the U.S. Department of War’s next-generation cruise missile defense architecture.
Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile strikes show improving performance, but production and accuracy limits remain
A Missile Matters analysis by Fabian Hoffmann says recent Ukrainian strikes using the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile may point to improved performance by the heavy long-range weapon.
ASELSAN signs €1.47 billion contract to expand Turkish air defence production and strengthen the Steel Dome architecture
Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed a contract worth about €1.47 billion with Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries, known as SSB, to expand serial production of air defence systems.
MBDA-led HYDIS project selects concept for Europe’s future counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interceptor
The MBDA-led HYDIS project has completed its Final Concept Review, marking another milestone in the development of a future European counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interceptor.
Czech Land Forces receive final used Leopard 2A4 tank from Germany as Prague advances wider armour modernisation plan
The Czech Land Forces have received the last of 42 used Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks obtained from Germany.
NSPA awards Diehl Defence contract for Vulcano 155mm guided ammunition to strengthen NATO long-range strike capability
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Diehl Defence a contract for the procurement of Vulcano 155mm guided ammunition.
Saab targets Romanian market with cutting-edge training and simulation technologies
Swedish defence company Saab has long been known as a provider of proven and mature training and simulation solutions.
Raytheon UK-led Omnia Training wins £2 billion contract to deliver British Army’s digitally enabled collective training system
Omnia Training has been awarded a £2 billion contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to serve as the British Army’s Strategic Training Partner.
U.S. Army conducts first remote firing of Autonomous Volcano system to advance battlefield obstacle emplacement
The U.S. Army has completed the first remote firing of the Autonomous Volcano next-generation obstacle emplacement capability, marking a new milestone for the M139 Volcano System.
L3Harris receives $84 million in U.S. Army orders for NGC2 manpack radios to support battlefield communications
L3Harris Technologies has received U.S. Army orders worth a total of $84 million for Next Generation Command and Control manpack Falcon systems.
USS Tucson arrives at Naval Base Guam as U.S. Navy reinforces forward-deployed submarine posture across the Western Pacific
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson arrived at Naval Base Guam on July 10, 2026, shifting to its new homeport as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown of forces in the Pacific.
HII christens future USS George M. Neal as U.S. Navy adds another Flight III destroyer built for 21st-century threats
HII has christened the future USS George M. Neal, the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
U.S. Navy advances Trident II D5 ballistic missile life extension with $850 million award for strategic deterrence program
Lockheed Martin has received an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development work on the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 program.
USS Nimitz returns to Norfolk after four-month Southern Command deployment, FLEETEX 250 and International Naval Review 250
Nearly 3,000 Sailors assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on July 9 after a four-month deployment.
India and Indonesia sign BrahMos anti-ship missile deal as Jakarta advances coastal defence and wider naval modernisation plans
India and Indonesia signed an agreement on 7 July for the acquisition of PJ-10 BrahMos supersonic guided anti-ship missiles.
Germany awards Rheinmetall-MBDA team contract to develop high-energy laser weapon system for German Navy
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has signed a contract with the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group to develop a high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy.
Nokia and NestAI develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested environments with resilient connectivity under NATO requirements
Nokia Defense and NestAI are advancing their technology partnership to develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested and communications-denied environments.
L3Harris expands Atlas system to strengthen U.S. Space Force space domain awareness and allied data sharing
L3Harris Technologies said it is modernizing the U.S. Space Force’s Atlas system to improve monitoring of satellites, space debris and emerging threats in space.
Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed for secure Mil-Ka Arctic military communications under ESCP-P programme
Telesat LEO ULC, a subsidiary of Telesat Corporation, said it has reached an agreement in principle with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to provide Telesat Lightspeed services to the Canadian Armed Forces.
EUSI upgrades German satellite ground segment to accelerate secure intelligence delivery for defence and emergency agencies across Europe
European Space Imaging said it has upgraded its satellite ground segment and cloud infrastructure to accelerate secure satellite tasking and intelligence delivery for European defence, security and emergency agencies.
ICEYE establishes German entity and appoints country CEO to expand Europe’s sovereign space-based intelligence capability from Germany
ICEYE has formally established a German entity based in Berlin and Munich and appointed Philipp Herkelmann as CEO of ICEYE Germany.
NATO allies launch HALO satellite initiative to strengthen military space connectivity, intelligence and missile tracking
The initiative aims to improve Alliance resilience and military advantage in space.