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Royal Navy launches Callen-Lenz Nyan strike drone at sea for first time as Project VANTAGE advances Hybrid Navy capability
The Royal Navy has launched the Callen-Lenz Nyan One-Way Effector from a ship at sea for the first time during tri-service trials off the south coast of the United Kingdom.
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Australia releases 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy to strengthen sovereign defence industry, workforce and export support
Hanwha Ocean selected as preferred bidder for South Korea’s $5.1 billion KDDX next-generation destroyer programme
Ukraine says June deep strikes hit 11 Russian oil refineries and eight defence industry sites at ranges beyond 2,000 km
BAE Systems delivers first Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to Army National Guard and U.S. military units for Arctic operations
Kongsberg secures international contract for underwater surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure
Ukraine highlights Swedish Archer howitzer range, automation and precision advantages for long-range artillery fire support missions
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Lockheed Martin secures $3 billion framework agreement for Sentinel A4 radar production and engineering support
The U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin on June 30 for the production and delivery of Sentinel A4 radars
NATO prepares Saab GlobalEye selection as future airborne early warning platform to replace ageing E-3A Sentry fleet
NATO is reportedly set to replace its ageing Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft with Swedish-Canadian Saab GlobalEye platforms
Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket powers LINK spacecraft launch to extend NASA’s Swift Observatory mission
Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft aboard a Pegasus rocket from the Kwajalein Atoll
Zelenskyy says Ukraine can expand advanced weapons production beyond Russia as Kyiv prioritises more air defence supplies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief focused on expanding production of advanced Ukrainian weapons
U.S. Coast Guard finalizes Arctic Security Cutter contracts with Bollinger and Rauma for six new polar icebreakers
The new class of polar icebreakers is intended to strengthen the United States’ position in the Arctic
Rheinmetall Canada PATH autonomy system to support Canadian lunar rover guidance, navigation and control development
Rheinmetall Canada is contributing autonomous vehicle technology to a Canadian lunar rover project through its subsidiary Provectus Robotics Solutions
Kongsberg secures NOK 4.7 billion contract to supply JSM anti-ship missiles to undisclosed new customer
Norwegian company Kongsberg announced on 30 June that it had signed a contract with an undisclosed country for the delivery of JSM guided anti-ship missiles
German Air Force completes record A400M non-stop flight to Hawaii to test long-range transport and refuelling capability
The German Air Force has reported the successful completion of a record A400M Atlas transport flight from Wunstorf air base to Hawaii
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United StatesLockheed Martin receives up to $35 billion seven-year THAAD interceptor award to quadruple missile defense production capacity
"This award reflects our shared vision with the Department of War to strengthen America's Arsenal of Freedom through a transformational shift to multiyear procurement," said Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
Denmark to deliver 15,000 extended-range artillery rounds to Ukraine as Kyiv prioritises longer-range fires
CSG Group presents Trident multi-layered air defence system with Roketsan missiles and Tatra-based platforms
U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Australian F-35s in Diamond Storm exercise to sharpen Indo-Pacific air warfare training
Lockheed Martin secures $3 billion framework agreement for Sentinel A4 radar production and engineering support
The U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin on June 30 for the production and delivery of Sentinel A4 radars.
NATO prepares Saab GlobalEye selection as future airborne early warning platform to replace ageing E-3A Sentry fleet
NATO is reportedly set to replace its ageing Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft with Swedish-Canadian Saab GlobalEye platforms.
Edgewing receives £4.6 billion GCAP contract as UK, Italy and Japan advance next-generation fighter design and development phase
The GCAP Agency has awarded Edgewing a £4.6 billion contract for the next stage of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Boeing: MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes multinational exercise debut with U.S. Air Force at Valiant Shield 2026
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 with the U.S. Air Force and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific.
Northrop Grumman systems support U.S. and allied multi-domain operations during Valiant Shield 2026
Northrop Grumman said its systems supported U.S. and allied forces during Valiant Shield 2026 by helping sense, connect and command an evolving battlespace.
United States: Air Force Secretary visits Ellsworth as B-21 Raider facilities milestone advances next-generation bomber preparations
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Ellsworth Air Force Base from June 30 to July 1. The visit focused on updates about the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine can expand advanced weapons production beyond Russia as Kyiv prioritises more air defence supplies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief focused on expanding production of advanced Ukrainian weapons.
Moldova to receive Roshel tactical armoured personnel carriers under major EU-funded EPF procurement implemented by Estonia’s ECDI
The Moldovan Ministry of Defence said the procurement will support the modernisation of the country’s defence sector.
BAE Systems delivers first Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to Army National Guard and U.S. military units for Arctic operations
BAE Systems has completed delivery of 19 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to the U.S. military.
Ukraine highlights Swedish Archer howitzer range, automation and precision advantages for long-range artillery fire support missions
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has outlined the key advantages of the Swedish Archer self-propelled howitzer in Ukrainian service.
CSG Land Systems North America to expand U.S. land systems portfolio with artillery and tactical vehicle solutions
The company will focus on expanding CSG’s activities in self-propelled artillery systems and high-mobility tactical vehicles in the U.S. market.
Rheinmetall completes majority acquisition of DOK-ING to expand unmanned and autonomous military ground vehicle portfolio in Croatia
Rheinmetall has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Croatian unmanned vehicle specialist DOK-ING.
U.S. Coast Guard finalizes Arctic Security Cutter contracts with Bollinger and Rauma for six new polar icebreakers
The new class of polar icebreakers is intended to strengthen the United States’ position in the Arctic.
Royal Navy launches Callen-Lenz Nyan strike drone at sea for first time as Project VANTAGE advances Hybrid Navy capability
The Royal Navy has launched the Callen-Lenz Nyan One-Way Effector from a ship at sea for the first time during tri-service trials off the south coast of the United Kingdom.
UK Defence Investment Plan shifts Royal Navy surface fleet from Type 83 destroyer to Hybrid Navy and Common Combat Vessel
The United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June, confirms one of the deepest changes in decades to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet concept.
Hanwha Ocean selected as preferred bidder for South Korea’s $5.1 billion KDDX next-generation destroyer programme
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea’s next-generation Navy destroyer programme, known as KDDX.
USS Illinois undocks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as Virginia-class submarine advances toward return to operational fleet
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois on June 24, 2026.
Kongsberg secures international contract for underwater surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure
Kongsberg secures international contract for underwater surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure has signed a new contract to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Rheinmetall Canada PATH autonomy system to support Canadian lunar rover guidance, navigation and control development
Rheinmetall Canada is contributing autonomous vehicle technology to a Canadian lunar rover project through its subsidiary Provectus Robotics Solutions.
U.S. Space Force accepts Meadowlands system to expand electromagnetic warfare support for combatant commands worldwide
U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command operationally accepted Meadowlands on June 8, 2026.
Nokia Defense to provide secure connectivity for Finnish Border Guard counter-drone initiative across land and maritime operations
Nokia has joined a Finnish-Nordic industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone capabilities.
Raytheon develops large-aperture telescope for Lazuli Space Observatory to enable rapid observations and precision astrophysics
Raytheon, an RTX business, is developing a large-aperture telescope for the Lazuli Space Observatory.
Systematic SitaWare Headquarters chosen by 1 German-Netherlands Corps to unify command and planning across twelve NATO nations
Danish defence technology company Systematic will provide its SitaWare Headquarters software to 1 German-Netherlands Corps.
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal to build vertically integrated space communications, launch and satellite services company
Rocket Lab Corporation and Iridium Communications Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium.