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Northrop Grumman says robotics cut F-35 avionics assembly task from hours to minutes while AI expands production quality checks
Northrop Grumman has reduced a bolt-installation task on its F-35 avionics production line from hours to minutes using a collaborative robot.
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E-6B Mercury aircraft supports test of Minuteman III airborne backup launch capability if ground-based command centers cannot respond
U.S. Air Force says F-15EX Eagle II will replace aging F-15C/D fighters with upgraded avionics and survivability, supporting future modernization
U.S. Navy says John F. Kennedy carrier gains preliminary acceptance for sea testing ahead of formal delivery in spring 2027
Avio USA breaks ground on Virginia plant to produce thousands of rocket motors annually for U.S. missile programs from 2029
Ukraine's defence ministry says amphibious ground robot completed first front-line resupply mission, carrying ammunition more than 40 km over land and water
Ukraine and Lockheed Martin discuss F-16 Block 70/72 fighters as Kyiv reports more than 3,150 aerial targets downed in combat
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Bulgaria’s $2 billion military modernization brings 183 new Stryker vehicles and local assembly to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
Bulgaria’s $2 billion military procurement program will deliver 183 new-production Stryker armored fighting vehicles alongside Javelin weapon systems, ammunition and support equipment
U.S. ends Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq after Erbil withdrawal, with task force in Jordan continuing counter-ISIS operations in Syria
U.S. Central Command said the departure of American forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base on September 30 ended Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission in Iraq
HII says ROMULUS unmanned vessels pair autonomous mission control with scalable production following 420-nautical-mile endurance test
HII says its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel program combines software for autonomous missions with a distributed shipbuilding model intended to support fleet deployment
HII wins $5.1 billion contract to refuel and modernize USS Harry S. Truman for the second half of the aircraft carrier’s service life
HII has received a $5.1 billion contract to refuel and overhaul USS Harry S. Truman, preparing the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the second half of its service life
U.S. Navy shipyard rebuilding plans stretch beyond 2080, with some fleet maintenance facilities deferred into the 2070s, GAO says
The U.S. Navy’s plan to rebuild its four public shipyards stretches beyond 2080, leaving some maintenance facilities decades from completion, the Government Accountability Office said
Russia’s Rosoboronexport to display Iskander-E ballistic missile system, Su-35 fighter and drones at Azerbaijan’s ADEX defence show
Russia’s Rosoboronexport will present missiles, aircraft and drones at the ADEX defence exhibition in Baku, where it plans talks with Azerbaijan and other participating countries
Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashes near Ukrainka air base used for missile strikes on Ukraine, killing six crew members
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed near Ukrainka air base in the Far East on 29 September, killing six crew members, according to a report citing Russian state media
BAE Systems gains U.S. certification for next-generation F-16 friend-or-foe system, with first production deliveries expected this year
BAE Systems’ new identification friend or foe system for the F-16 has received AIMS certification from the U.S. Department of War, the company said
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LandEM&E Group drives indirect fire accuracy with ALKON 122, ALKON 122L, and EGM120
EM&E Group has developed a range of guided munition solutions aimed at increasing the capabilities of different types of munitions by incorporating advanced navigation and trajectory correction technologies.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
GE Aerospace and Warsaw’s Military University of Technology establish engine training framework to support Poland’s Apache helicopter fleet
GE Aerospace and Warsaw’s Military University of Technology have finalized an agreement to train personnel in Poland to support the T700/CT7 engines used by the Polish Armed Forces’ Apache helicopter fleet.
Lockheed Martin says new Black Hawk agreement supports U.S. Army fleet expansion and faster helicopter deliveries to allies
Sikorsky and the U.S. Army have agreed on a Black Hawk procurement structure that allows aircraft to be added as military requirements and allied orders develop.
Sweden to deploy Gripen fighters over Poland to strengthen NATO air defence and protect military and civilian aid to Ukraine
The mission will contribute to NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence along the Alliance’s eastern flank.
Boeing wins U.S. Navy F/A-XX contract worth more than $20 billion, securing second sixth-generation fighter program after F-47
The award gives Boeing a second sixth-generation combat aircraft program following its selection for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 in 2025.
U.S. Air Force says F-15EX Eagle II will replace aging F-15C/D fighters with upgraded avionics and survivability, supporting future modernization
The U.S. Air Force is expanding its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft while retaining a platform for future modernization.
Boeing says $2.38 billion contract adds 22 F-15EX fighters, bringing U.S. Air Force orders to 120 aircraft across seven production lots
The award follows Boeing’s recent delivery of F-15EX-22, the first aircraft under the Lot 3 contract.
Finland and Sweden order first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field evaluations, with deliveries beginning in 2027
Finland and Sweden have ordered the first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field testing, advancing the platform from development to initial procurement.
Rheinmetall’s U.S. business wins $20.7 million order to produce and upgrade MK93 weapon mounts for Army requirements at Maine plant
American Rheinmetall has received a $20.7 million order to manufacture and upgrade MK93 enhanced softmount weapon mounting systems for U.S. Army requirements.
CSG to supply Morana howitzers to Latvia in project worth hundreds of millions of euros, with domestic manufacturing planned
CSG will supply equipment for a Latvian military modernisation project valued in the hundreds of millions of euros, combining artillery procurement with plans to establish manufacturing and maintenance capabilities in Latvia.
U.S. Army selects humanoid robot and four supporting technologies from 103 proposals after demonstrations at Marine Corps Base Quantico
The U.S. Army has selected five winners in a competition to assess how commercial humanoid robotics might be used in future military operations.
Italy lists potential €5.14 billion contract for new main battle tanks, raising prospect of the KF51 Panther’s first production order
Italy has disclosed an estimated €5.14 billion value for a prospective contract covering new main battle tanks and related vehicles, bringing a potential order for the KF51 Panther closer into view.
U.S. Army reverses plan to end Stryker DVH A1 purchases with 20-vehicle order as service reshapes forces for Pacific operations
General Dynamics Land Systems has secured a $49.3 million U.S. Army contract modification for 20 additional Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles.
HII wins $5.1 billion contract to refuel and modernize USS Harry S. Truman for the second half of the aircraft carrier’s service life
HII has received a $5.1 billion contract to refuel and overhaul USS Harry S. Truman, preparing the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for the second half of its service life.
U.S. Navy says John F. Kennedy carrier gains preliminary acceptance for sea testing ahead of formal delivery in spring 2027
The U.S. Navy has taken preliminary acceptance of the future USS John F. Kennedy, allowing the aircraft carrier and its crew to conduct further testing and training at sea while construction testing continues.
Royal Navy says Naval Strike Missile and Sea Venom hit former U.S. frigate during first operational firings off Scotland in Atlantic Thunder
HMS Portland and its Wildcat helicopter fired Naval Strike Missile and Sea Venom weapons at the retired US frigate Klakring during Exercise Atlantic Thunder off Scotland.
U.S. Navy says missile and torpedo strikes sink former frigate off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026 live-fire exercise
U.S. and British forces sank the retired frigate ex-USS Klakring off Scotland during Atlantic Thunder 2026, a joint exercise involving ships, aircraft and a submarine.
U.S. Navy says USS Idaho completes first Sixth Fleet deployment less than six months after commissioning, sailing more than 19,000 nautical miles
USS Idaho, one of the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarines, returned to Groton, Connecticut, on September 28 after its first deployment.
U.S. Navy decommissions Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie and Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown in San Diego
The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie and dock landing ship USS Germantown in separate ceremonies in San Diego.
ICEYE invests more than PLN 120 million in Warsaw satellite technology hub to expand R&D production and constellation operations
ICEYE has opened a new Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw as it expands research, development and production activities in Poland
Saab targets central role in Swedish defence space integration with SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson for multi-domain operations
Saab plans to take a broader role in Sweden’s defence space sector by integrating technologies from across the domestic industrial base.
Indra Space wins ESA backing for two IRIS2 Low LEO projects targeting future government and defence communications services
The European Space Agency has selected two projects led by Indra Space, ATLAS and SELENE, to enter the consolidation phase of the IRIS2 Low LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities programme
UK Ministry of Defence says new RAF space warfare squadron will disrupt hostile operations and defend critical satellites in orbit
Britain has established its first military unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space, marking a shift from monitoring threats to acting against them.
U.S. Space Force seeks $71.1 billion to double force in five years and expand combat units amid rising counter-space threats
The U.S. Space Force plans to double in size over the next five years. Two-thirds of the expansion will go to Combat Forces Command.
SSC Space secures prime ground segment role for Airbus Pléiades Neo and next generation Earth observation missions
SSC Space has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to expand its ground-segment support for the Pléiades Neo mission and the new Pléiades Neo Next programme