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U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine would receive a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a step that could help Kyiv defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. He made the offer to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during Wednesday’s NATO summit in Ankara.

Trump says Ukraine will get licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles as Kyiv faces growing Russian ballistic strikes

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Trump says Ukraine will get licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles as Kyiv faces growing Russian ballistic strikes

"We are gonna give you a licence to make Patriots," Trump told Zelensky. "I think they can produce them very quickly once we explain it."

The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for the German Navy, TKMS said. The resolution also includes an option to procure additional MEKO A-200 DEU vessels, clearing the way for the formal signing of the contract.

Bundestag Budget Committee approves procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy

The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System, developed with Northrop Grumman, has completed its 34th consecutive successful missile flight test and 44th intercept. Northrop Grumman said the live-fire events were conducted in late April at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

U.S. Army’s Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS completes 34th successful missile flight test with IFPC and LTAMDS integration

Lockheed Martin said it demonstrated command and control and battle management capabilities for converged fires, integrated air and missile defence and long-range targeting during exercise Valiant Shield 2026. The company said the demonstrations supported US and coalition forces by linking sensors, weapons and command and control systems across multiple operational domains.

Lockheed Martin demonstrates software-driven command and control integration for air and missile defence at Valiant Shield 2026

Hanwha Aerospace has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting Europe’s defence industrial transformation as NATO Allies seek to strengthen defence capacity and resilience. The company took part in the NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara alongside NATO Allies, policymakers and defence industry leaders.

Hanwha Aerospace strengthens European defence partnerships as South Korea proposes expanded NATO cooperation

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Electro Optic Systems has been selected as an industry partner under Mission Syracuse, an Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator initiative aimed at accelerating counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability for the Australian Defence Force. The Australian defence company said it had received a $5.7 million contract to develop the R400 SLINGER counter-drone capability.

EOS selected for Mission Syracuse to accelerate Australian sovereign counter-drone capability with R400 SLINGER weapon system for ADF

MBDA unveiled its new-generation Naval Cruise Missile and Land Cruise Missile MK2. The company described the NCM-LCM MK2 as a European very long-range, high-performance cruise missile.

UK to lead $50 billion European deep precision strike initiative to strengthen NATO deterrence and long-range strike capabilities

Germany has signed a follow-on contract with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles intended for its future F-35A Lightning II fighter fleet. The May agreement is valued at about NOK 3.5 billion and continues Berlin’s procurement of the Norwegian-made strike missile.

Canada selects Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile for integration with its future F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft fleet

Thales said it is accelerating production across key defence programmes and increasing investment across its European industrial base. The group said capital expenditure over the 2024-2026 period will rise by more than 40%, reaching around €830 million to €850 million in 2026.

Thales accelerates European defence production and investment across radars, missiles, munitions, sonars and military communications

U.S. Central Command said its forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran on July 7. CENTCOM said the strikes hit more than 80 targets with precision munitions in immediate response to Iran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Central Command says forces struck more than 80 Iranian targets after Strait of Hormuz vessel attacks and cited ceasefire violation

UK F-35B fighter aircraft are defending Arctic skies as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry mission, operating from the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The Royal Air Force said it is the first time the mission has been conducted by jets operating from an aircraft carrier.

UK F-35B fighters conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales to protect Icelandic and Arctic airspace

Northrop Grumman has announced a strategic collaboration with Camgian to explore the use of Camgian’s Reactor AI platform in command and fire control systems. The companies said the effort is intended to enhance automation, threat optimisation and decision support for U.S. and allied forces.

Northrop Grumman and Camgian bring AI into IBCS to sharpen multi-domain air and missile defense

Raytheon, an RTX business, said it has taken an important step toward expanding global production capacity for the AMRAAM missile. The company is working with the U.S. government and multiple NATO nations on a series of feasibility studies focused on additional European suppliers.

RTX and NATO advance AMRAAM missile production expansion in Europe to support urgent U.S. and allied air defense requirements

Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway have announced plans to procure up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft. NATO said the high-end, high-altitude and long-endurance aircraft will strengthen the Alliance-owned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.

European NATO allies to procure up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed ISR aircraft

The governments of Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom have launched a NATO High Visibility Project for the Airbus A400M. The initiative was announced at the NATO Summit Defence Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, on 7 July 2026.

NATO allies launch Airbus A400M multinational fleet project to address European strategic airlift gaps and expand air mobility cooperation

Lockheed Martin said it welcomed a commitment by the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden to explore a dedicated PAC-3 Missile Maintenance Facility in Europe. The joint government-to-government agreement was signed during the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, part of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara.

Lockheed Martin and NATO allies advance European PAC-3 missile maintenance facility to strengthen air and missile defense readiness

Hanwha Aerospace is expanding industrial cooperation to help strengthen Europe's defence manufacturing base.

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EUSI upgrades German satellite ground segment to accelerate secure intelligence delivery for defence and emergency agencies across Europe

European Space Imaging said it has upgraded its satellite ground segment and cloud infrastructure to accelerate secure satellite tasking and intelligence delivery for European defence, security and emergency agencies

July 9, 2026

NATO adopts new industry cooperation strategy to improve collaboration, innovation and defence production across Alliance

NATO released a new Strategy for Industry-NATO Cooperation on July 8 after it was endorsed by Allied Heads of State and Government at the NATO Summit in Ankara

July 8, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps establishes robotics integration group and counter-drone team to standardize unmanned systems training across the force

The U.S. Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group as its service-level organization for training related to Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems

July 8, 2026

Belgium plans to acquire 10 NASAMS air defence systems through cooperation with the Netherlands to rebuild national air defence capability

Belgium plans to acquire the NASAMS air defence system to protect its population and critical infrastructure from aerial threats

July 8, 2026

Rheinmetall and DOK-ING launch Croatian unmanned vehicle venture to strengthen defence technology base and exports across Europe

Rheinmetall has launched Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., a joint venture with Croatian company DOK-ING, as part of a long-term strategic industrial partnership with Croatia

July 8, 2026

Russian forces intensify missile and drone strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine cites Patriot interceptor shortage against ballistic missiles

Russian forces intensified strikes on Kyiv over the past week, carrying out two large combined air attacks within several days

July 8, 2026

Sweden begins mid-life upgrade of first Visby-class corvette to add CAMM air defence missiles

Swedish corvette HMS Härnösand has left the Swedish Navy’s Berga naval base for Saab’s shipyard in Karlskrona, where it will undergo a mid-life upgrade

July 8, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford enters planned maintenance as Norfolk shipyard begins work on Navy’s newest carrier class

Norfolk Naval Shipyard welcomed USS Gerald R. Ford on July 7 ahead of the aircraft carrier’s Planned Incremental Availability

July 8, 2026

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Saab secures deal to produce 16 Gripen E multirole combat aircraft for Ukraine with deliveries due in 2029-2030

"I am deeply proud that Sweden and Saab can now enable the provision of Gripen E to Ukraine, bringing a world-class fighter that will transform the Ukrainian Air Force’s capability,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

June 30, 2026
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L3Harris breaks ground on two Arkansas facilities to expand PAC-3 propulsion production for U.S. Army missile defense systems

June 25, 2026
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]

June 30, 2026
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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

June 26, 2026
Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26 submarines. The Swedish defence company said the order is valued at approximately SEK 47 billion and also includes a weapon package and a training and support package.
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Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines as Sweden expands Baltic Sea defence cooperation, training and industrial support programme

ASELSAN, Türkiye’s defence technology powerhouse, which employs more than 14,000 people and has an order backlog exceeding $20 billion, is determined to strengthen its position in the international defence market. “Our portfolio includes state-of-the-art, combat-proven solutions. We see strong demand for our technologies, particularly in air defence, counter-drone systems and electronic warfare,” ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol told Defence Industry Europe.
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ASELSAN becoming global defence player and pillar of regional security architecture, says Ahmet Akyol

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine would receive a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a step that could help Kyiv defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. He made the offer to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during Wednesday’s NATO summit in Ankara.

Trump says Ukraine will get licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles as Kyiv faces growing Russian ballistic strikes

July 8, 2026
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Belgium plans to acquire 10 NASAMS air defence systems through cooperation with the Netherlands to rebuild national air defence capability

Belgium plans to acquire the NASAMS air defence system to protect its population and critical infrastructure from aerial threats.

July 8, 2026

U.S. Army’s Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS completes 34th successful missile flight test with IFPC and LTAMDS integration

IBCS is in full-rate production and operational in Poland.

July 8, 2026

Canada selects Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile for integration with its future F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft fleet

Kongsberg said Canada has become the sixth country to select the Joint Strike Missile, following a NOK 4.7 billion contract announced by the Norwegian defence company on 30 June.

July 8, 2026

Russian forces intensify missile and drone strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine cites Patriot interceptor shortage against ballistic missiles

Russian forces intensified strikes on Kyiv over the past week, carrying out two large combined air attacks within several days.

July 8, 2026

Estonia and Ukraine sign drone cooperation agreement to deepen defence industry ties and support new joint production projects

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a drone cooperation agreement during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara.

July 8, 2026

AeroVironment to supply full Puma UAS capability package for Germany’s LARUS reconnaissance programme under NSPA order

AeroVironment said the German Bundeswehr has selected its next-generation Puma family of unmanned aircraft systems for the LARUS airborne reconnaissance program.

July 8, 2026

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Electro Optic Systems has been selected as an industry partner under Mission Syracuse, an Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator initiative aimed at accelerating counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability for the Australian Defence Force. The Australian defence company said it had received a $5.7 million contract to develop the R400 SLINGER counter-drone capability.

EOS selected for Mission Syracuse to accelerate Australian sovereign counter-drone capability with R400 SLINGER weapon system for ADF

July 9, 2026
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Rheinmetall and DOK-ING launch Croatian unmanned vehicle venture to strengthen defence technology base and exports across Europe

Rheinmetall has launched Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., a joint venture with Croatian company DOK-ING, as part of a long-term strategic industrial partnership with Croatia.

July 8, 2026

UK to lead $50 billion European deep precision strike initiative to strengthen NATO deterrence and long-range strike capabilities

The UK will lead a European initiative to increase funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe.

July 8, 2026

UK Ministry of Defence details £190 million PrSM tactical ballistic missile procurement to extend British Army strike range and NATO deterrence

The UK Ministry of Defence said the UK will join the Precision Strike Missile programme to strengthen the British Army’s long-range strike capability.

July 8, 2026

Aurelius Systems and American Rheinmetall partner to integrate autonomous directed-energy counter-drone defence on robotic vehicles

Aurelius Systems has announced a partnership with American Rheinmetall to accelerate the deployment of modern counter-drone capabilities for robotic combat vehicles.

July 7, 2026

Finland, Norway and Latvia sign statement on Patria TRACKX cooperation to explore joint development and procurement of tracked vehicles

Finland, Norway and Latvia have signed a Statement of Intent on development and cooperation related to Patria TRACKX armoured tracked vehicles.

July 7, 2026

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall move to build Europe’s first ATACMS production centre in Germany

The agreement underscores Lockheed Martin’s commitment to Europe and to long-term co-production ties with European industry and customers.

July 7, 2026

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The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for the German Navy, TKMS said. The resolution also includes an option to procure additional MEKO A-200 DEU vessels, clearing the way for the formal signing of the contract.

Bundestag Budget Committee approves procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for the German Navy

July 8, 2026
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Sweden begins mid-life upgrade of first Visby-class corvette to add CAMM air defence missiles

Swedish corvette HMS Härnösand has left the Swedish Navy’s Berga naval base for Saab’s shipyard in Karlskrona, where it will undergo a mid-life upgrade.

July 8, 2026

USS Gerald R. Ford enters planned maintenance as Norfolk shipyard begins work on Navy’s newest carrier class

Norfolk Naval Shipyard welcomed USS Gerald R. Ford on July 7 ahead of the aircraft carrier’s Planned Incremental Availability.

July 8, 2026

FORCIT signs naval mine agreement as Finnish-led NMC project moves to main contract phase for joint European procurement

The Finnish-led Naval Mines Cooperation project has moved to the main contract phase for the joint procurement of naval mines.

July 8, 2026

U.S. Navy and NATO allies complete FLEETEX 250 with Spanish-led Atlantic task force in major transatlantic security exercise

U.S. Navy and NATO forces have completed Fleet Exercise 250 off the U.S. East Coast, in a major maritime exercise aimed at strengthening transatlantic security and interoperability.

July 7, 2026

Denmark to buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen NATO operations in North Atlantic and Baltic regions

Denmark’s defence minister said on 7 July, during the first day of the NATO Summit in Ankara, that the government had decided to buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon land-based maritime patrol aircraft.

July 7, 2026

Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Prime Minister confirms Germany’s TKMS as preferred supplier

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the decision at Canadian Forces Base Halifax, describing the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project as the largest defence procurement in Canadian history.

July 6, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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European Space Imaging said it has upgraded its satellite ground segment and cloud infrastructure to accelerate secure satellite tasking and intelligence delivery for European defence, security and emergency agencies. The upgrade supports the company’s ATOM web and API platform and its Rapid Satellite Intelligence programme.

EUSI upgrades German satellite ground segment to accelerate secure intelligence delivery for defence and emergency agencies across Europe

July 9, 2026
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ICEYE establishes German entity and appoints country CEO to expand Europe’s sovereign space-based intelligence capability from Germany

ICEYE has formally established a German entity based in Berlin and Munich and appointed Philipp Herkelmann as CEO of ICEYE Germany.

July 8, 2026

NATO allies launch HALO satellite initiative to strengthen military space connectivity, intelligence and missile tracking

The initiative aims to improve Alliance resilience and military advantage in space.

July 7, 2026

BlackSky to develop Gen-3 AI tools for real-time space-based tactical ISR under new U.S. research and development contracts

BlackSky Technology Inc. said it has won a series of U.S. R&D contracts to develop and field mission-critical Gen-3 AI solutions.

July 7, 2026

Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket powers LINK spacecraft launch to extend NASA’s Swift Observatory mission

Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft aboard a Pegasus rocket from the Kwajalein Atoll.

July 3, 2026

Rheinmetall Canada PATH autonomy system to support Canadian lunar rover guidance, navigation and control development

Rheinmetall Canada is contributing autonomous vehicle technology to a Canadian lunar rover project through its subsidiary Provectus Robotics Solutions.

July 3, 2026

U.S. Space Force accepts Meadowlands system to expand electromagnetic warfare support for combatant commands worldwide

U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command operationally accepted Meadowlands on June 8, 2026.

June 30, 2026

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