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Patria has completed the first F135 fighter engine assembled in Finland, establishing a domestic capability that will later support the country’s F-35A fleet. The engine was completed at Patria’s new facility in Linnavuori, Nokia, and presented at an event on 3 September 2026.

Patria completes Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network

Air

Patria completes Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network

Finland’s first F-35A fighters are scheduled to arrive at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi in autumn 2026.

Hanwha Aerospace has set out plans to expand the K9 beyond its traditional role as a tracked self-propelled howitzer. The strategy combines drone-supported targeting, wheeled artillery concepts and digital fleet management within a broader family of future systems.

Hanwha sets out next K9 evolution at Estonia’s K9 User Club with fire-guidance drones, wheeled artillery and predictive logistics

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has guided 155 mm cannon artillery beyond 50 kilometers using its Long-Range Precision Guidance Kit during a demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground. The company said the LR-PGK became the first U.S. guidance kit to demonstrate accurate control of 155 mm artillery at ranges exceeding that distance.

General Dynamics says LR-PGK guided 155 mm XM1113 projectiles beyond 50 kilometers in field demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground

ASELSAN has fired all three variants of its TOLUN deep-strike munition family from a Bayraktar Akinci, demonstrating different target effects before military officials from more than 15 countries. The live-fire event was held at the Konya Karapınar Firing Test Range on 1 September 2026.

ASELSAN demonstrates TOLUN deep-strike variants from Bayraktar Akinci against armoured and reinforced targets in live-fire trials

Lockheed Martin says the order backlog for its F-16 Block 70/72 has reached 119 aircraft, with 41 fighters delivered to customers across seven countries. The company is positioning the latest production standard as a fourth-generation platform capable of remaining in service beyond 2060.

Lockheed Martin says F-16 Block 70/72 brings fifth-generation radar, advanced targeting and broad weapon integration to combat missions

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The U.S. Army plans to add three Patriot air and missile defense battalions between fiscal 2029 and 2031, expanding its active force from 15 battalions to 18. A four-battery battalion equipped with the Integrated Battle Command System and Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor carries an estimated procurement cost of $1.792 billion.

U.S. Army plans nearly $5.4 billion Patriot buildup, adding three air defense battalions by 2031, CRS report says

Serco has secured a five-year UK Ministry of Defence contract to continue operating and maintaining the early-warning radar at RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire. The agreement will begin in April 2027 and includes an option for a two-year extension.

Serco wins five-year contract to operate RAF Fylingdales radar supporting U.S. missile warning and low Earth orbit surveillance

TKMS has advanced the design of Germany’s planned F127 air-defence frigate, a warship intended to intercept ballistic missiles beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. The German shipbuilder said the first vessel could be delivered by the mid-2030s if a contract is awarded soon.

TKMS CEO says F127 frigate is designed to intercept ballistic missiles beyond Earth’s atmosphere, first ship possible by mid-2030s

The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8 million contract to produce and deliver dozens of LOCUST X3 high-energy laser systems. AeroVironment described the award as the first production contract for directed-energy systems in U.S. history.

AeroVironment lands $464.8 million U.S. Army order for dozens of LOCUST X3 laser weapons in directed-energy production first

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L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed Safety of Flight (SOF) qualification for its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) system

L3Harris says production of first F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems is complete, with 233 units ordered by eight allied nations

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware arrived in Grøtsund, Norway, on Sept. 1, 2026, for a routine port visit. The submarine, designated SSN 791, is operating in a region where the U.S. Navy maintains a regular undersea presence.

USS Delaware arrives in Norway during U.S. Navy High North operations supporting maritime awareness, security and deterrence

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army have completed another successful production qualification flight of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The test involved the launch of two PrSMs from a HIMARS system

Britain targets threefold increase in Army strike reach through PrSM, alongside £590 million long-range rocket artillery programme

HMAS Hobart has returned to the water after a year-long refit, moving Australia’s first Hobart-class destroyer into the systems-integration phase of a major capability upgrade. The programme will upgrade the ship’s Aegis combat system from Baseline 8 to Baseline 9 and integrate Tomahawk cruise missiles and the Naval Strike Missile.

BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration

The Australian-built StrikeMaster coastal defence system has been deployed to Norway’s Jan Mayen island during a NATO training activity in Northern Europe. Thales said the platform was supporting allied deterrence in the region through its participation in Operation Atlantic City.

Thales, Kongsberg deploy Australian-built StrikeMaster with Naval Strike Missile for NATO’s Arctic Sentry deterrence activity

Ukraine pressed its deep-strike campaign against Russia in August, hitting energy and defence industry targets as far as 1,900 kilometres from the state border. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine said the attacks were aimed at weakening the economic and industrial networks supporting Moscow’s war effort.

Ukraine’s defence ministry says deep strike campaign hit 12 Russian oil refineries and two defence plants in August, reaching 1,900 kilometres from the border

The U.S. Army has ordered eight AI-enabled TITAN ground stations from a team led by Palantir Technologies, moving the deep-sensing program from prototyping into production. Anduril Industries received a related $65 million delivery order to manufacture and integrate hardware subsystems and mission shelters.

Palantir, Anduril win U.S. Army awards to begin production of eight AI-enabled TITAN battlefield targeting ground stations

Lockheed Martin is increasing venture investments in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing and next-generation propulsion. The company says the effort is designed to speed the integration of new defense capabilities and strengthen the industrial base.

Lockheed Martin expands venture investments in AI, autonomy and quantum technology to strengthen U.S. defense industrial base

The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program is taking shape through a combination of digital engineering, launch-silo prototyping, missile-case manufacturing and booster integration. The work is part of the U.S. Air Force’s effort to replace Minuteman III and modernize the land-based component of the country’s nuclear triad.

U.S. Air Force says Sentinel ICBM modernization moves ahead with new silo design, missile-case production and booster integration

Northrop Grumman has delivered 1,600 F-35 Lightning II center fuselages on schedule, extending output from an automated California plant built to support U.S. and international customers. Its Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale completes one center fuselage every 30 hours while producing structures for all three variants of the stealth fighter on a single line.

Northrop Grumman says 1,600 F-35 center fuselages delivered on schedule as Palmdale line sustains one unit every 30 hours

The Republic of Korea Navy has selected GE Aerospace’s LM2500+G4 marine gas turbines to power six KDDX next-generation destroyers, placing electric propulsion at the center of one of South Korea’s most important naval modernization programs. GE Aerospace will supply 12 engines, with each ship powered by two turbines.

South Korean Navy selects GE Aerospace LM2500+G4 turbines for six KDDX destroyers, advancing electric propulsion and local production

Hanwha Aerospace is accelerating a phased strategy to localize production and support for its K9MH artillery system in the United States. Its integration and test facility in Opelika, Alabama, forms the current base of the company’s U.S. artillery manufacturing network, with further expansion under evaluation.

Hanwha Aerospace says K9MH artillery localization will expand U.S. production, with Alabama facility anchoring manufacturing strategy

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Ukraine says it approved 1,526 new weapons and military systems in eight months of 2026, with nearly 91% produced domestically

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence approved 1,526 new weapons and military equipment models for supply to the Defence Forces of Ukraine during the first eight months of 2026

September 3, 2026

Metallus brings new Ohio furnaces online with nearly $100 million in U.S. Army funding to expand domestic munitions supply chain

Metallus has commissioned new steelmaking equipment at its Gambrinus plant in Canton, Ohio, under a U.S. Army-backed effort to strengthen domestic munitions production

September 3, 2026

Russia’s Rostec to unveil stealth drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at Egypt air show alongside export-model Su-57E

Rostec will unveil a new family of multifunctional drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt

September 3, 2026

U.S. Air Force’s first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment to replace legacy F-15C/D fleet

The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St Louis facility on 28 August 2026, taking the US Air Force closer to permanently stationing its newest Eagle variant in Japan

September 3, 2026

Saab equips Royal Air Force with Giraffe 1X radars for deployed counter-drone operations amid rising threats to UK and coalition forces

Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force under an urgent requirement for counter-drone operations

September 3, 2026

Northrop Grumman CEO says new robotic satellite-servicing systems will reinforce U.S. resilience and long-term advantage in space

Northrop Grumman has launched its first Mission Robotic Vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods, broadening its in-space capabilities from satellite life extension to autonomous servicing, repair, refueling and assembly

September 2, 2026

Russian military begins operational trials of Barier high-power laser designed to counter drones, cruise missiles and aircraft

The Russian armed forces have begun trial operations with the Barier directed-energy system at a strategic facility in south-western Russia

September 2, 2026

Britain commits another £1.1 billion to Eurofighter Typhoon, sustaining RAF air defence and aerospace exports into the 2040s

Britain will invest a further £1.1 billion in Eurofighter Typhoon upgrades and long-term support, keeping the combat aircraft in service into the 2040s while the Royal Air Force prepares for a new generation of crewed and autonomous systems

September 2, 2026

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Land

The 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.

July 9, 2026
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July 7, 2026
Air

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June 30, 2026
Air

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.
Sea

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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Rostec will unveil a new family of multifunctional drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt. The global debut will place the unmanned platforms alongside Russia’s export-configured Su-57E fighter.

Russia’s Rostec to unveil stealth drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at Egypt air show alongside export-model Su-57E

September 3, 2026
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Patria completes Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network

Finland’s first F-35A fighters are scheduled to arrive at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi in autumn 2026.

September 3, 2026

U.S. Air Force’s first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment to replace legacy F-15C/D fleet

The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St Louis facility on 28 August 2026, taking the US Air Force closer to permanently stationing its newest Eagle variant in Japan.

September 3, 2026

U.S. Air Force says Sentinel ICBM modernization moves ahead with new silo design, missile-case production and booster integration

The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program is taking shape through a combination of digital engineering, launch-silo prototyping, missile-case manufacturing and booster integration.

September 2, 2026

Northrop Grumman says 1,600 F-35 center fuselages delivered on schedule as Palmdale line sustains one unit every 30 hours

Northrop Grumman has delivered 1,600 F-35 Lightning II center fuselages on schedule, extending output from an automated California plant built to support U.S. and international customers.

September 2, 2026

Britain commits another £1.1 billion to Eurofighter Typhoon, sustaining RAF air defence and aerospace exports into the 2040s

Britain will invest a further £1.1 billion in Eurofighter Typhoon upgrades and long-term support, keeping the combat aircraft in service into the 2040s while the Royal Air Force prepares for a new generation of crewed and autonomous systems.

September 2, 2026

ASELSAN demonstrates TOLUN deep-strike variants from Bayraktar Akinci against armoured and reinforced targets in live-fire trials

ASELSAN has fired all three variants of its TOLUN deep-strike munition family from a Bayraktar Akinci, demonstrating different target effects before military officials from more than 15 countries.

September 2, 2026

Land

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Norway’s first Leopard 2A8NOR main battle tank has officially rolled out from the KNDS factory in Munich

KNDS Germany awards Intracom Defense contract for WiSPRevo communications systems on new Leopard 2A8 tanks for international market

September 3, 2026
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Britain targets threefold increase in Army strike reach through PrSM, alongside £590 million long-range rocket artillery programme

Britain will invest a combined £780 million in the Precision Strike Missile programme and long-range rocket artillery, placing extended-range firepower at the centre of its effort to rebuild the Army for NATO warfighting.

September 3, 2026

Hanwha sets out next K9 evolution at Estonia’s K9 User Club with fire-guidance drones, wheeled artillery and predictive logistics

Hanwha Aerospace has set out plans to expand the K9 beyond its traditional role as a tracked self-propelled howitzer.

September 3, 2026

General Dynamics says LR-PGK guided 155 mm XM1113 projectiles beyond 50 kilometers in field demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground

The company said the LR-PGK became the first U.S. guidance kit to demonstrate accurate control of 155 mm artillery at ranges exceeding that distance.

September 2, 2026

American Rheinmetall’s first hybrid-electric Lynx XM30 prototype enters U.S. Army testing in competition to replace M2 Bradley fighting vehicles

American Rheinmetall has delivered the first of eight Lynx XM30 prototypes to the U.S. Army, moving its proposed Bradley replacement into government-led testing.

September 1, 2026

New Zealand upgrades Army firepower with Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems to replace ageing M3 inventory from 2027

New Zealand will acquire 26 Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems for delivery in 2027, replacing M3 systems that are approaching the end of their service lives.

August 31, 2026

General Dynamics delivers XM30 Wolf prototype for U.S. Army field trials at Fort Hood under $45 billion Bradley replacement program

General Dynamics Land Systems has delivered at least one XM30 Wolf infantry fighting vehicle prototype to the U.S. Army for testing at Fort Hood, Texas, according to an Aug. 28 social media statement.

August 30, 2026

Sea

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The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware arrived in Grøtsund, Norway, on Sept. 1, 2026, for a routine port visit. The submarine, designated SSN 791, is operating in a region where the U.S. Navy maintains a regular undersea presence.

USS Delaware arrives in Norway during U.S. Navy High North operations supporting maritime awareness, security and deterrence

September 3, 2026
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BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration

HMAS Hobart has returned to the water after a year-long refit, moving Australia’s first Hobart-class destroyer into the systems-integration phase of a major capability upgrade.

September 3, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group makes Thailand port call after seven months of U.S. Central Command combat operations

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in Thailand on Sept. 2 for its first full port visit since deploying in November 2025, following nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command area.

September 2, 2026

South Korean Navy selects GE Aerospace LM2500+G4 turbines for six KDDX destroyers, advancing electric propulsion and local production

The Republic of Korea Navy has selected GE Aerospace’s LM2500+G4 marine gas turbines to power six KDDX next-generation destroyers, placing electric propulsion at the center of one of South Korea’s most important naval modernization programs.

September 2, 2026

IAI says German Navy successfully fired Naval LORA ballistic missile from operational vessel in dual long-range precision-strike trial

Israel Aerospace Industries said the German Navy had completed a dual operational firing trial of its Naval LORA ballistic missile from an operational vessel.

September 2, 2026

Rolls-Royce says U.S. Navy certification clears mtu engines to power autonomous vessels on 30-day missions without maintenance

Rolls-Royce has secured U.S. Navy certification for its mtu Series 4000 and Series 2000 engines, clearing them for use aboard autonomous naval vessels.

September 1, 2026

TKMS delivers INS Drakon to Israeli Navy, completing Dolphin AIP programme while construction of Dakar-class submarines continues

German shipbuilder TKMS has delivered INS Drakon, Israel’s sixth submarine, completing the Dolphin AIP programme and carrying the two countries’ naval partnership into its next phase.

September 1, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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Northrop Grumman has launched its first Mission Robotic Vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods, broadening its in-space capabilities from satellite life extension to autonomous servicing, repair, refueling and assembly. The systems were sent into orbit on July 22 to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.

Northrop Grumman CEO says new robotic satellite-servicing systems will reinforce U.S. resilience and long-term advantage in space

September 2, 2026
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OHB secures first major IRIS² contract worth nearly €1 billion to build 18 MEO platforms for Europe’s secure communications network

German space company OHB has secured a contract worth nearly €1 billion from SES to develop and manufacture 18 medium Earth orbit satellite platforms for the European Union’s IRIS² secure connectivity programme.

August 31, 2026

BAE Systems says its technology aboard NASA’s newly launched Roman Space Telescope will support sky surveys up to 1,000 times faster

NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, deploying its latest flagship astrophysics observatory.

August 31, 2026

Trump signs executive order to create the first U.S. Space Academy and train the next generation of military and civilian space professionals

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday launching the process to establish the first U.S. Space Academy.

August 29, 2026

ICEYE establishes South Korea unit as it targets defense, intelligence and sovereign space growth in Asia

ICEYE has established a South Korean entity and appointed Eric Rhee to lead the business as the company expands its presence in Asia

August 28, 2026

ICEYE launches Netherlands unit as Dutch military expands sovereign space and ISR capabilities

ICEYE has established a Netherlands entity in Amsterdam and launched a technology hub within the Netherlands Defence Technological Industrial Base, expanding its local presence in support of Dutch defense and space capabilities

August 25, 2026

Kongsberg to double N3X satellite constellation in early 2027, expanding Norway’s maritime surveillance and dark-vessel tracking

Kongsberg will deploy three additional N3X maritime surveillance satellites in early 2027, doubling the constellation to six.

August 24, 2026

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