Aselsan expands presence in Bucharest and offers combat-proven defence solutions to the Romanian Armed Forces
Aselsan, one of Türkiye’s leading defence technology companies, is exhibiting at the Black Sea Defence & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest, Romania.
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Anduril raises $5 billion in Series H funding round, reaching $61 billion valuation
Anduril Industries has announced a $5 billion Series H funding round that values the company at $61 billion. The financing was led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
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Ukraine and Germany expand defence partnership through air defence, drone production and technology cooperation
Leidos to produce 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under U.S. Department of War agreement
Rafael unveils Storm Shield electronic warfare protection dystem for unmanned aerial platforms
EDGE and Baykar sign agreements to integrate AL TARIQ guided munitions on AKINCI combat drone
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Rotron Aerospace demonstrates SkyLance long-range strike system as UK expands sovereign defence capability
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
UK awards £1 billion RCH 155 artillery contract to strengthen British Army capability and NATO interoperability
The Ministry of Defence has announced a nearly £1 billion contract to procure 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) for the British Army, marking a major step in the modernisation of the United Kingdom’s artillery capabilities
Diehl Defence conducts successful Spike LR missile firings from Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform
Diehl Defence has successfully completed live firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from its Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike
Castelion signs U.S. Department of War agreement to produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles at scale
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile
U.S. Department of War and Anduril sign agreement for mass production of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles
Anduril Industries and the United States Department of War have signed a framework agreement to scale production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile system
PGZ unveils export version of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle with Turra 30 turret at IDEB 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented an export configuration of its Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle for the first time during the IDEB 2026 exhibition in Bratislava
SFC Energy wins record €42.7 million contract to deliver hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine in 2026
SFC Energy has received a contract worth approximately €42.7 million to supply hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine as part of an enablement initiative backed by the German federal government
Congressional Budget Office estimates Golden Dome missile defense system could cost $1.2 trillion
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system could cost approximately $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over the next 20 years
U.S. Department of War says multiyear procurement plans are driving new defense industry investments
The United States Department of War said investments outlined in its fiscal year 2026 and proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets are encouraging companies across the defense industrial base to expand manufacturing capacity and invest in new facilities
104th Fighter Wing receives nearly $1 billion in support equipment ahead of first F-35 deliveries
The 104th Fighter Wing reached another milestone in its transition to the F-35 Lightning II after receiving more than 1,000 items of support equipment valued at nearly $1 billion
U.S. Air Force completes major B-1B Lancer structural repair months ahead of schedule using digital engineering
The United States Air Force has returned a B-1B Lancer bomber to operational service months ahead of schedule following a major structural repair carried out at Wichita State University National Institute for Aviation Research in Kansas
Israel awards Elbit Systems contract to expand operational range of F-35I Adir fighter aircraft fleet
The Ministry of Defense of Israel has signed a contract valued at more than $34 million with Elbit Systems to expand the operational capabilities of the Israeli Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir fighter fleet.
Castelion signs U.S. Department of War agreement to produce Blackbeard hypersonic missiles at scale
Castelion has signed a production framework agreement with the United States Department of War to manufacture and field its Blackbeard hypersonic strike missile.
Leidos to produce 3,000 low-cost containerized cruise missiles under U.S. Department of War agreement
Leidos has signed a framework agreement with the United States Department of War to produce an initial 3,000 Low-Cost Containerized Munitions for the U.S. military.
U.S. Department of War and Anduril sign agreement for mass production of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles
Anduril Industries and the United States Department of War have signed a framework agreement to scale production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile system.
U.S. Air Force and Boeing launch new plan to improve KC-46 Pegasus readiness and fleet availability
The United States Air Force and Boeing have agreed on a new plan aimed at improving the readiness of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker fleet and accelerating delivery of upgraded capabilities.
Rafael unveils Storm Shield electronic warfare protection dystem for unmanned aerial platforms
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced Storm Shield, a miniature electronic warfare self-protection and deception system designed specifically for unmanned aerial platforms.
Romania’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme faces growing questions. Are government claims consistent with reality?
The IFV programme—accounting for roughly one-third of Romania’s €8.33 billion SAFE package—is under scrutiny over pricing, localisation, and procurement process.
Diehl Defence conducts successful Spike LR missile firings from Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform
Diehl Defence has successfully completed live firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from its Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike.
PGZ unveils export version of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle with Turra 30 turret at IDEB 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented an export configuration of its Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle for the first time during the IDEB 2026 exhibition in Bratislava.
SFC Energy wins record €42.7 million contract to deliver hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine in 2026
SFC Energy has received a contract worth approximately €42.7 million to supply hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine as part of an enablement initiative backed by the German federal government.
Galvion advances European expansion strategy with focus on next-generation soldier systems [INTERVIEW]
„Our entire philosophy starts with the end user – the soldier. That’s why we have never lost a NATO tender where comprehensive user trials were the decisive factor. When soldiers are given the choice, they consistently select solutions that prioritize performance, comfort, and integration”, says Jonathan Blanshay, Founder and CEO of Galvion.
RENK America advances autonomous capability for U.S. Army AMPV through BAE Systems and Forterra partnership
RENK America announced its participation in a programme to advance autonomous capability for the United States Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle through cooperation with BAE Systems and Forterra.
Davie Defense secures $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter contract with construction in Finland and Texas
Davie Defense has finalized a $3.5 billion contract with the United States Coast Guard for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of Arctic icebreaker.
Saab and PGZ sign strategic naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, surface vessels and underwater systems
Saab has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, expanding cooperation between the Swedish and Polish defence industries.
U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan details nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship and carrier design review
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that its planned Trump-class battleship will use nuclear propulsion and will not replace the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, according to the service’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan.
U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrives in Gibraltar amid renewed tensions with Iran
An United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar on May 10 in a rare publicly disclosed deployment involving one of the United States’ nuclear-armed submarines.
U.S. Navy unveils new shipbuilding plan to expand fleet and strengthen industrial base
The United States Navy has released its Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan, outlining a long-term strategy to expand fleet capacity, modernize force structure and strengthen the American maritime industrial base.
Raytheon selected to supply SeaRAM self-defense systems for Australia’s Mogami-cass frigates
RTX announced that its Raytheon division has been selected to provide SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for the Australia Navy’s future Mogami-class frigates under the Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program.
Dassault Aviation and OHB partner on VORTEX-S spaceplane proposal for European Space Agency
Dassault Aviation and OHB announced a partnership to propose the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
BlackSky secures seven-figure government contract for advanced Gen-2 space intelligence applications
BlackSky Technology announced that it has received a seven-figure subscription contract from a new government customer for advanced Gen-2 mission applications.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NGC2 cross-domain battlefield network during Balikatan 2026 exercise
Lockheed Martin announced that its Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype demonstrated cross-domain integration capabilities during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Northrop Grumman introduces LR-450 next-generation navigation system for deep space and orbital missions
Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450, a compact positioning and navigation system designed to provide continuous spacecraft tracking and orientation during missions in space.
Rocket Lab and Raytheon chosen to demonstrate advanced missile defense capabilities for U.S. Space Force program
Rocket Lab and Raytheon have been selected to demonstrate advanced capabilities for the United States Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program.
U.S. Space Force accelerates deployment of deep space radar network to strengthen orbital surveillance
United States Space Force has accelerated the deployment and operational employment of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, known as DARC, in response to growing threats in orbit from increasing numbers of man-made objects and potential adversary activities.