Electronic Warfare
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils ELLYON aircraft for electronic attack, ISTAR and standoff intelligence missions
The platform is intended to give operators a single airborne system for sensing, jamming, intelligence collection and real-time mission coordination.
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Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor microwave counter-drone system designed to defeat 50-plus hostile UAVs per flight
Franco-German MGCS battle tank plan moves toward technology pact after Pistorius questions shared future platform
TKMS, Kongsberg promise CAD 167 billion Canadian industry role in 212CD submarine programme, sustainment and combat systems
Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
Canada’s F-35 review brings Tempest into focus, testing Ottawa’s future fighter strategy and GCAP ambitions
Airbus says Canada operations generated $8.4 billion in GDP, supported nearly 60,000 job-years in aerospace supply-chain push
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Rafael puts LITENING 5 counter-drone role at centre of Farnborough showcase after UAS intercepts across active theatres
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is using Farnborough Airshow 2026 to highlight the counter-UAS role of its LITENING 5 targeting pod
UK signs £350 million Sky Sabre air defence deal to double British Army deployable systems from 2027
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a contract for additional Sky Sabre air defence components has been signed
MBDA brings surface-launched ASRAAM to Farnborough, pitching mobile SHORAD for fast, lower-cost air-defence cover
MBDA is using Farnborough International Airshow to present Surface-Launched ASRAAM as a mobile short-range air-defence option
Royal Air Force Protector drones gain Paveway IV and Brimstone 3 strike capability after qualification tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft
Bombardier Global 8000 sets Los Angeles-to-Farnborough speed record ahead of 2026 Farnborough Airshow debut and display
Bombardier said its Global 8000 business jet set a new speed record between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UK
Royal Saudi Naval Forces surpass 10,000 flight hours on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in U.S. Navy training program
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces has logged more than 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of U.S.-supplied MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, a threshold that program officials describe less as an endpoint than as evidence of how far a decade-long defense partnership has come
Golden Dome: Eos wins U.S. missile defense energy storage contract with Pittsburgh-built Z3 battery systems
Eos Energy Enterprises said it won a Golden Dome for America contract. The award links its battery technology to U.S. missile defense infrastructure
L3Harris positions missionized business jets as lower-cost path for ISR, AEW&C and electronic attack fleets in global market
L3Harris Technologies is presenting missionized business jets as a faster and more adaptable option for air forces modernizing airborne mission fleets
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LandThe EMOC mortar carrier by EM&E Group: a solution conceived for today's operational scenarios
EM&E Group offers, through the EMOC, a system that combines mobility, precision, speed of response, and technological autonomy in a single platform.
Why Europe's rearmament needs trusted industrial partners
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
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney completes 3D-printed TJ150 engine test to accelerate expendable propulsion production amid rising demand
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has completed demonstration testing of its additively manufactured TJ150 engine.
Royal Air Force Protector drones gain Paveway IV and Brimstone 3 strike capability after qualification tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed weapons testing for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft.
General Atomics and Kongsberg move to arm MQ-9B drones with Joint Strike Missile for long-range strikes
For MQ-9B, the missile integration would expand the aircraft’s mission set beyond surveillance and multi-domain operations.
Leonardo brings GCAP, counter-drone and Michelangelo Dome systems to Farnborough in multi-domain defence push with UK industrial focus
Leonardo will use the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow to set out its multi-domain defence and aerospace strategy.
Bombardier Global 8000 sets Los Angeles-to-Farnborough speed record ahead of 2026 Farnborough Airshow debut and display
Bombardier said its Global 8000 business jet set a new speed record between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UK.
Boeing Defence UK wins £240 million-plus contract to support RAF P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail fleets
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a multi-year support contract with Boeing Defence UK. The deal covers Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
Australian Army conducts first AH-64E Apache live-fire training in Australia during Exercise Possum Guns
Australia’s Army has completed its first AH-64E Apache live-fire activity on Australian soil. The test marks a new step in the ADF’s 29-aircraft attack helicopter program.
U.S. Army orders 115 more Mack M917A3 dump trucks for National Guard under $221.8 million program
The U.S. Army has ordered 115 additional M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks. Mack Defense said the vehicles will support the Army National Guard.
Lockheed Martin clinches $439.4 million contract to supply ATACMS tactical missiles to Taiwan by 2031
The U.S. Department of War has signed a production contract with Lockheed Martin covering the supply of MGM-140 ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles, in a deal that adds another layer of firepower to Taiwan's expanding arsenal.
Canada names GDLS-Canada first strategic defence partner in nearly $2bn armoured vehicle expansion for CAF and Ukraine
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has signed a strategic partnership with the Government of Canada and received a nearly $2 billion award tied to a new armoured vehicle expansion.
BAE Systems ships first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine as UK rebuilds Sheffield howitzer industrial capacity
BAE Systems has delivered the first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, marking the return of this type of production to the UK after almost two decades.
CSG breaks ground on Future Artillery Complex in Iowa to expand U.S. Army 155mm ammunition production
CSG Group has broken ground on the Future Artillery Complex at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, launching one of the U.S. Army’s major modernization projects for large-caliber ammunition production.
Royal Saudi Naval Forces surpass 10,000 flight hours on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in U.S. Navy training program
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces has logged more than 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of U.S.-supplied MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, a threshold that program officials describe less as an endpoint than as evidence of how far a decade-long defense partnership has come.
US Navy awards NorthStar $418.5 million contract to dismantle ex-USS Enterprise nuclear aircraft carrier
U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services a $418.497 million contract to complete the dismantling of ex-USS Enterprise, CVN-65.
P-8A Poseidon anchors allied maritime patrol integration at RIMPAC 2026 as U.S. Navy sharpens Pacific surveillance missions
The U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon is taking a central role in maritime patrol operations during RIMPAC 2026, where allied aircraft are building a shared picture of the Pacific battlespace.
Rolls-Royce mtu systems power INS Mahendragiri as Indian Navy advances Nilgiri-class frigate modernisation in Visakhapatnam
Rolls-Royce has supplied four mtu 12V 396 TE54 generator sets for INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Nilgiri-class stealth frigate commissioned by the Indian Navy.
Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas for $3 billion Port Alpha Shipyard to expand U.S. shipbuilding
Saronic has picked Brownsville, Texas as the site for Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard the autonomous vessel maker says will help restore American maritime strength at industrial scale.
BAE Systems expands Glasgow shipyard capacity with new paint facility for Royal Navy Type 26 frigate production
BAE Systems has started construction of a new £3.3 million paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the company said.
Pentagon quadruples national security space launch budget with $11.4 billion surge
The U.S. Department of War has authorized a massive $11.4 billion ceiling expansion for its premier military space program.
Rheinmetall and Space Norway agree satellite partnership to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic maritime domain awareness
Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on space-based capabilities for defence applications.
BAE Systems completes rapid BATS counter-drone integration testing as programme moves towards live trials with kinetic and non-kinetic measures
BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti Threat System, or BATS, marking a milestone in the rapid development of its latest counter-drone capability.
SDA awards $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 missile defense satellites supporting Golden Dome missile shield development
The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space agreements worth a combined approximately $1.75 billion to build 36 additional Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles.
SES wins U.S. military agreement to provide managed Ku-band satellite connectivity for global missions
SES Space & Defense has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide managed satellite communications services.
Nokia and NestAI develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested environments with resilient connectivity under NATO requirements
Nokia Defense and NestAI are advancing their technology partnership to develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested and communications-denied environments.