E5 defence ministers launch Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative boost readiness and support Ukraine
Defence ministers from Europe’s five largest defence spenders have launched the Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative in Krakow.
Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain
Prometheus Energetics has officially broken ground on a new solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana.
Swarm Aero opens advanced manufacturing center in Fayetteville to expand large drone production
Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting event at Drake Field.
President Donald Trump says he will seek release of War Department files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life
President Trump said Thursday he will direct the Department of War and other agencies to release government files related to UFOs and “alien and extraterrestrial life” to the public.
Hegseth highlights defense industry reforms at Boeing during Arsenal of Freedom stop in “Fighterland U.S.A.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department’s nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour with a visit to the Boeing Company in St. Louis.
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E5 defence ministers launch Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative boost readiness and support Ukraine
Defence ministers from Europe’s five largest defence spenders have launched the Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative in Krakow.
Switzerland considers European SAMP/T air defense system as United States delays Patriot missile deliveries
Switzerland is considering a European alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot missile system after Washington indefinitely postponed delivery of five anti-missile batteries.
Safran reaches record output of AASM Hammer guided bomb kits amid rising demand from Ukraine and France
French defence group Safran Electronics & Defense reported that 2025 marked a peak year for production of modules for AASM Hammer guided bombs.
Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain
Prometheus Energetics has officially broken ground on a new solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana.
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RENK America reports over $50 million in support and spares contracts awarded in late 2025 and early 2026
RENK America has secured more than $50 million in support and spares contracts spanning late 2025 and the opening weeks of 2026.
BAE Systems Hägglunds rolls out first CV9035 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle for the Slovak Armed Forces
BAE Systems has unveiled the CV9035 MkIV for the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic during a ceremonial rollout at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden.
CSG to deliver tens of thousands of artillery and mortar rounds to Western European NATO member
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is to supply tens of thousands of artillery and mortar rounds to a NATO member country in Western Europe under a contract valued in the low hundreds of millions of euros.
Rheinmetall secures mid-three-digit million-euro orders for Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle
General Dynamics European Land Systems is the prime contractor for the Luchs 2, which is due to be delivered to the Bundeswehr from 2029 onwards. The contract with Rheinmetall was signed in Kaiserslautern at the beginning of February 2026. Rheinmetall will support the reconnaissance capabilities, combat effectiveness and training of the German Army’s Intelligence…
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Inocea Group to acquire UK Wave Class fast fleet tankers and restore NATO logistics capability to service
Inocea Group has signed an agreement to acquire the United Kingdom’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels Wave Knight and Wave Ruler.
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: South Korean Government formally confirms commitment to Hanwha Ocean’s bid
The Government of the Republic of Korea has formally reaffirmed its commitment to industrial cooperation in support of Hanwha Ocean’s bid for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
U.S. submarine maintenance in Australia signals operational shift under AUKUS partnership
A U.S. Navy submarine maintenance period in Western Australia has marked what officials describe as a significant step in advancing the AUKUS security partnership among the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge achieves milestone as F-35B Lightning II jets conduct first flight operations
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) marked a significant milestone this week when F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 542 landed on the ship’s flight deck on February 10, 2026.
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China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf
China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.
Boeing opens new production line in California to support U.S. Space Force missile warning satellites
Boeing announced on 20 February that it has opened a new production line dedicated to building electro-optical infrared sensors for the U.S. Space Force and other customers.
Kratos awarded multi-million contract from Airbus to deliver ground system for OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide a ground segment supporting the OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.
Divergent and Mach Industries unveil Venom flight prototype built in 71 days with digital manufacturing
“This partnership between Mach Industries and Divergent demonstrates a pivotal capability for the nation. By combining Mach’s innovative systems with Divergent’s revolutionary digital manufacturing platform, we’ve moved from concept to a flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” said Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the…