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Eutelsat plans €1 billion investment in 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites to secure LEO network continuity through 2034
IRIS² is expected to provide Eutelsat with access to more than twice OneWeb’s current capacity and a new generation of capabilities.
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Rolls-Royce PWR3 propulsion system to give Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarines simpler operations and longer service life
U.S. Air Force activates dedicated B-21 integration unit to prepare Ellsworth for 2027 Raider delivery and future nuclear operations
Nitradyn secures $581 million U.S. contract for Kentucky explosives campus with 8 million-pound annual IMX-104 capacity by 2030
Britain to integrate DragonFire laser weapons on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027 in major naval air defence upgrade
U.S. Army accelerates PrSM Increment 2 for moving maritime targets under streamlined rapid-fielding acquisition pathway
Hanwha Aerospace secures €411.8 million Croatian order for 18 Chunmoo launchers and guided rockets in European expansion
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KNDS and WB Group position 105mm light artillery for Polish Armed Forces with TOPAZ integration and local ammunition plans
KNDS and Poland’s WB Group have agreed to pursue a domestically integrated 105mm artillery system for the Polish Armed Forces
Covenant exits stealth with $250 million funding, $150 million order book and Texas factory targeting 5,000 weapons a year
Covenant has emerged from stealth with more than $250 million in funding and approximately $150 million in booked orders for its Anthem long-range weapon system
General Dynamics lays keel for future USS John E. Kilmer, expanding U.S. Navy destroyer-based ballistic missile defense capabilities
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has laid the keel for the future USS John E. Kilmer, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer
Hermeus targets lower-cost high-Mach testing with reusable Quarterhorse launch aircraft and expendable Ramjet-X test vehicle
Hermeus is developing an expendable ramjet-powered vehicle designed to lower the cost of sustained high-Mach flight testing
U.S., Belgian F-35 pilots use linked simulators for eight-jet missions to strengthen combat readiness in first FENIX program
Nineteen Belgian and U.S. Air Force pilots have completed the first FENIX training program at RAF Lakenheath
France orders eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones for Navy and Army trials after successful land and sea evaluation campaign
France has ordered eight Airbus U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems for evaluation by its Navy and Army, with deliveries scheduled for 2027
U.S. Army tests SGT STOUT counter-drone protection for airborne artillery during multinational Saber Junction 26 exercise in Germany
The U.S. Army is using SGT STOUT air defense systems to protect airborne artillery units from drones during Saber Junction 26 in Germany
Ukraine says record 24,000 Russian multirotor drones destroyed in August as maritime strikes move towards Sochi and Novorossiysk
Ukrainian forces destroyed nearly 24,000 Russian multirotor drones in August 2026, the highest monthly total recorded under the ePoints programme
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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
Australia fields LRASM and JASSM-ER on F/A-18F Super Hornets, adding maritime strikes beyond 370 km and land attacks up to 900 km
Australia has declared initial operational capability for two long-range missiles carried by its F/A-18F Super Hornet fleet.
Hermeus targets lower-cost high-Mach testing with reusable Quarterhorse launch aircraft and expendable Ramjet-X test vehicle
Hermeus is developing an expendable ramjet-powered vehicle designed to lower the cost of sustained high-Mach flight testing.
U.S., Belgian F-35 pilots use linked simulators for eight-jet missions to strengthen combat readiness in first FENIX program
Nineteen Belgian and U.S. Air Force pilots have completed the first FENIX training program at RAF Lakenheath.
U.S. Air Force activates dedicated B-21 integration unit to prepare Ellsworth for 2027 Raider delivery and future nuclear operations
The U.S. Air Force has activated a dedicated unit to oversee the arrival and operational integration of the B-21 Raider at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
GCAP Electronics Evolution wins 18-month contract to develop integrated systems for sixth-generation fighter aircraft
The work is intended to give the future aircraft an information advantage in congested and contested airspace.
The Netherlands moves towards Saab GlobalEye acquisition to strengthen airborne surveillance and NATO early warning capabilities
The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Australian Army says AS9 Huntsman can prepare to fire in 30 seconds after first full tactical self-propelled artillery test
The Australian Army has tested the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer in a full tactical environment for the first time.
U.S. Army accelerates PrSM Increment 2 for moving maritime targets under streamlined rapid-fielding acquisition pathway
The U.S. Army is accelerating Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 to field an early capability against moving maritime targets.
Hanwha Aerospace secures €411.8 million Croatian order for 18 Chunmoo launchers and guided rockets in European expansion
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a €411.8 million contract to supply Croatia with 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers and precision-guided ammunition.
MBDA, Safran selected to supply THUNDART as French Army’s sovereign long-range strike capability for high-intensity conflict
The French Defence Procurement Agency, the DGA, notified the two companies of the decision. THUNDART will provide precision strikes at […]
MAN revives historic STAR military truck brand in Poland with RMMV and WB Group to pursue European defence logistics orders
MAN Truck & Bus is reviving Poland’s STAR truck brand for military logistics vehicles under a new partnership with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and WB Group.
Northrop Grumman says anti-jam PGK E5 enters production to maintain U.S. Army 155 mm artillery accuracy in GPS-degraded environments
Northrop Grumman has begun producing its PGK E5 precision guidance kit for the U.S. Army.
Rolls-Royce PWR3 propulsion system to give Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarines simpler operations and longer service life
Britain’s Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines will be powered by a new Rolls-Royce nuclear propulsion system designed to simplify operations and extend their service lives.
Britain to integrate DragonFire laser weapons on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027 in major naval air defence upgrade
Britain will begin integrating the DragonFire laser system on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027, bringing directed-energy weapons into the surface fleet.
Babcock extends Seaspan’s Royal Canadian Navy submarine support role for six years ahead of transition to a new fleet
Babcock Canada has extended Seaspan Victoria Shipyards’ role in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine fleet for another six years.
American Rheinmetall to deliver 12 Mission Master SP autonomous vehicles and five amphibious kits for U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary operations
American Rheinmetall has secured a $7.28 million award supporting the delivery of 12 Mission Master SP autonomous ground vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Italy and Greece sign implementing agreement for transfer of two FREMM frigates to Hellenic Navy with Fincantieri support
Italy and Greece have signed an implementing arrangement for the transfer of two Italian Navy FREMM frigates to the Hellenic Navy through Fincantieri.
Huntington Ingalls Industries completes first ROMULUS 151 hull, advancing five AI-enabled unmanned vessels for U.S. maritime forces
HII and Breaux Brothers Enterprises have completed the structural build of the first ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessel.
Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space through an expanded IRIS² satellite network and greater private investment.
Airbus starts work on at least 66 IRIS² satellites to anchor Europe’s sovereign military communications network from 2029
Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe’s sovereign IRIS² constellation.
Hanwha Systems links real-time satellite intelligence to K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket launchers in overseas AI debut at MSPO 2026
The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn satellite imagery into intelligence for military commanders and operators.
BlackSky says Gen-3 satellites will provide exclusive high-resolution imagery for $1 billion France-UAE AI constellation in orbit
BlackSky has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of very high-resolution electro-optical satellites for a $1 billion space intelligence programme.
Lockheed Martin wins $1.32 billion AIR6500 contract to link Australia’s air and missile defenses with allied forces across the Indo-Pacific
The project will connect the country’s air and missile defense assets through a single operational picture.
Poland’s EYCORE says first SAR satellite imagery validates domestic radar technology for security and defence missions in orbit
Polish space company EYCORE has released the first Earth imagery from EYCORE-1, its synthetic aperture radar satellite.