Air and missile defence
Raytheon boosts Standard Missile production with $115 million Alabama expansion, increasing integration capacity by more than 50%
Raytheon is expanding production capacity for its Standard Missile family as it works to accelerate interceptor deliveries for U.S. and allied missile defense.
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Safran triples M88 engine deliveries in Rafale production push, sees potential 2026 cash upside from Indian fighter talks
Kratos prepares to produce 3,000 Spartan turbojet engines in 2027 and 5,000 in 2028 for low-cost cruise missile programs
BAE Systems CEO says Japan and Canada offer major growth potential, with GCAP, warship and Arctic radar programmes opening new opportunities
U.S. Army National Guard tests M109A6 Paladin shoot-and-scoot tactics and battlefield mobility during Northern Strike land warfare exercise
Rolls-Royce CEO says NATO commitments involving MQ-4C Triton and GlobalEye support the company’s longer-term defence growth outlook
Indian Air Force Rafales join Pitch Black in Australia, testing long-range deployment and coalition combat integration
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Northrop Grumman CEO says B-2, B-21 highlight flying-wing technology while U.S. Air Force weighs faster Raider production, fleet above 100
Northrop Grumman is ramping up production of the B-21 Raider while the U.S. Air Force evaluates whether to accelerate output and expand the planned fleet beyond 100 aircraft
Lockheed Martin to build sovereign Virginia-class submarine combat systems integration capability in Australia under AUKUS
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a multi-year A$29.3 million contract to build sovereign combat systems integration capability for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
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
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
UK launches RAF advanced jet trainer procurement, with Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk positioned for competition ahead of 2030 Hawk exit
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened the procurement process for a new Royal Air Force advanced jet trainer, launching a technical dialogue with potential suppliers on 7 August
RAAF E-7A Wedgetail links with Japan’s E-2D and ground sensors at Pitch Black to strengthen coalition air battle management
The Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail integrated with Japan’s E-2D Hawkeye and Australian ground-based controllers during Exercise Pitch Black, providing coalition forces with a shared view of the battlespace
Boeing to deliver next-generation BLOS satellite communications for Australian Defence Force under second LAND 4140 contract
Boeing Defence Australia will deliver next-generation Beyond Line-of-Sight satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force under the LAND 4140 program
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K helicopter lifts F-15 fighter jet in multinational crash recovery exercise in Wisconsin
U.S. Marines used a CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter to hoist a recovered F-15 Eagle fighter jet off the ground at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center on July 14
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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
Boeing and Rheinmetall pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat to accelerate Germany’s CCA capability by 2029 through sovereign systems integration
Rheinmetall plans to establish independent system integration for the MQ-28 in Germany as the first step.
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers team up with F-22 Raptor fighters over Hawaii in demonstration of U.S. Pacific air power readiness
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor conducted integrated operations with two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers over Hawaii in July, the latest exercise in a rotating Bomber Task Force deployment designed to keep American air power ready across the Pacific.
Safran triples M88 engine deliveries in Rafale production push, sees potential 2026 cash upside from Indian fighter talks
Safran more than tripled deliveries of M88 fighter engines in the first half of 2026 as Rafale production accelerated.
French A330 MRTT refuels U.S. and U.K. RC-135s, opening access to more than 30 allied tankers for NATO and global ISR missions
A French A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Phénix refueled U.S. and British RC-135 aircraft over central France, marking the first such integration among the three nations within the RC-135 enterprise.
UK launches RAF advanced jet trainer procurement, with Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk positioned for competition ahead of 2030 Hawk exit
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened the procurement process for a new Royal Air Force advanced jet trainer, launching a technical dialogue with potential suppliers on 7 August.
F-22 Raptor demonstration team headlines Arctic Thunder Open House, showcasing U.S. air power at Alaska's Northern frontier
The U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team opened the Arctic Thunder Open House on August 8, putting the service's premier air superiority fighter on display before crowds gathered at one of the military's most strategically significant Arctic installations.
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.
RTX secures $536 million U.S. deal to sustain BGM-71 TOW missile production and support military stockpile replenishment through 2027
The U.S. Department of War has awarded RTX a $536 million framework agreement to continue production and sustainment of the BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile family.
Saab Dynamics backlog tops SEK 80 billion, with new NLAW, Carl-Gustaf and U.S. Army orders supporting weapons growth
Saab’s Dynamics business has built a backlog of more than SEK 80 billion, providing a substantial base of future deliveries across its weapons and training portfolio.
BAE Systems targets 400% Hägglunds production increase, CV90 and BvS10 output set to exceed 400 combat vehicles in 2027
BAE Systems is expanding manufacturing capacity at its Hägglunds business in Sweden to support rising European demand for CV90 and BvS10 combat vehicles.
U.S. Army successfully tests cannon-launched hypersonic warhead at Yuma, validating lower-cost alternative to rocket-based trials
The U.S. Army has successfully tested a cannon-launched hypersonic warhead at Yuma Proving Ground, validating an alternative approach to hypersonic weapons evaluation.
General Dynamics points to double-digit growth in ammunition and missile components, driven by artillery and allied demand
General Dynamics expects double-digit growth at its Ordnance and Tactical Systems business, with artillery, 155mm ammunition and missile components supporting the outlook, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe Novakovic said.
Lockheed Martin to build sovereign Virginia-class submarine combat systems integration capability in Australia under AUKUS
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a multi-year A$29.3 million contract to build sovereign combat systems integration capability for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines.
Royal Navy steps up monitoring of Russian warships and submarines in UK waters as operational activations rise 25% in 2026
Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days monitoring Russian naval activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic during July.
China expands YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile to Type 052D destroyers, widening Pacific strike capability beyond Type 055 fleet
China has released the first official footage of a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launched from a Type 052D destroyer.
Rheinmetall CEO says GMF 140 frigate can integrate Aegis and CMS 330 through Lockheed Martin cooperation amid global customer talks
Rheinmetall is in talks with several potential customers for its new GMF 140 frigate, a 140-metre warship designed for air defence, ballistic-missile defence and anti-submarine operations.
BWXT expands U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing base through PCG acquisition, targeting capacity and supply-chain gains for Navy programs
BWX Technologies has expanded its U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing capacity through the acquisition of Precision Components Group, a supplier whose current business is largely tied to the Navy’s nuclear propulsion program.
Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy test AI submarine-hunting system on MH-60R helicopters to accelerate undersea threat detection
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a rapidly retrainable artificial intelligence sonar system during RIMPAC 2026.
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.
Boeing to deliver next-generation BLOS satellite communications for Australian Defence Force under second LAND 4140 contract
Boeing Defence Australia will deliver next-generation Beyond Line-of-Sight satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force under the LAND 4140 program.
Northrop Grumman plans lunar infrastructure demos to power NASA Moon Base through lunar night using proven HALO technology
Northrop Grumman is developing three Lunar Infrastructure Demo missions to support NASA’s future Moon Base.
EU expands IRIS² secure satellite constellation to 348 spacecraft, adding 66 satellites for defence, security and emergency services
The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium have signed an implementation agreement to move the IRIS² secure-connectivity programme into full-scale deployment.
Northrop Grumman expects national security space sales above $7 billion amid rising U.S. missile defense and satellite servicing demand
Northrop Grumman expects its national security space business to generate more than $7 billion in 2026 sales as U.S. military demand expands.
National Reconnaissance Office selects ICEYE US to deliver rapid commercial radar imagery for intelligence, defense and allied missions
ICEYE US has secured a contract under the National Reconnaissance Office’s Radar Commercial Augmentation program.