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Rheinmetall takes delivery of €6.2 billion in supplies for defense production ramp, keeps factory expansion on track, CEO says
Chief Executive Officer Armin Papperger said the increase was necessary to sustain the pace of production.
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Indian Air Force Rafales join Pitch Black in Australia, testing long-range deployment and coalition combat integration
Trump administration directs more than $2 billion into critical minerals to strengthen U.S. defense supply chains for drones, munitions and fighter jets
Royal Navy steps up monitoring of Russian warships and submarines in UK waters as operational activations rise 25% in 2026
Pentagon plans 2026 tests and 2027 orbital flights for Golden Dome space interceptors in $3.2 billion prototype race, Bloomberg reports
Saab Dynamics backlog tops SEK 80 billion, with new NLAW, Carl-Gustaf and U.S. Army orders supporting weapons growth
BAE Systems targets 400% Hägglunds production increase, CV90 and BvS10 output set to exceed 400 combat vehicles in 2027
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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
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
Lockheed Martin Canada plans up to 320 new Nova Scotia jobs and $126 million expansion as German Navy selects CMS 330
Lockheed Martin Canada plans to add up to 320 highly skilled jobs in Nova Scotia over the next five years
PDW receives conditional $820 million U.S. government loan commitment to expand domestic drone manufacturing and reduce foreign supply-chain dependence
PDW Holdings has received a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million from the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital
Northrop Grumman CEO says Sentinel backlog rose by $7.6 billion, with first integrated missile flight planned for 2027
Northrop Grumman added $7.6 billion to its Sentinel backlog in the second quarter after further contract definitization and authorization from the U.S. Air Force
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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
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.
Rolls-Royce CEO says NATO commitments involving MQ-4C Triton and GlobalEye support the company’s longer-term defence growth outlook
Rolls-Royce expects to benefit from defence commitments made at the recent NATO summit, with Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic specifically pointing to the MQ-4C Triton, GlobalEye and Saab.
Indian Air Force Rafales join Pitch Black in Australia, testing long-range deployment and coalition combat integration
The Indian Air Force deployed its Rafale fighters to Australia for the first time during Exercise Pitch Black.
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.
Kratos wins U.S. Army contract to replace aging Javelin missile seeker and sustain close-combat lethality through the next decade
Kratos has won a U.S. Army contract to develop a next-generation infrared seeker for the Javelin missile system.
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.
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries expand intelligent welding automation at Ingalls Shipbuilding to support U.S. Navy production
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are expanding welding automation at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi.
Saab reports strong progress on Sweden’s A26 submarine programme while Polish order drives Baltic shipyard expansion and industrial cooperation
The Polish and Swedish programmes are pushing Saab to increase submarine production capacity at its Karlskrona shipyard.
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.
Rocket Lab wins $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to build and launch Flatellites for real-time airborne threat tracking
Rocket Lab has won a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract for a new airborne target-tracking constellation.
ICEYE secures first Scaleup Europe Fund backing in €1 billion Series F, valuing space intelligence group above €10 billion
ICEYE has secured the first investment from the European Commission-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, which co-led its €1 billion Series F financing.