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Britain expands nuclear submarine production for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS through major upgrades to industrial sites and naval bases
The expansion will support the construction of the Dreadnought class, completion of the Astute programme and development of SSN-AUKUS.
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Photonis Defense receives first U.S. Army delivery order for 1,600 BiNOD night-vision systems under $352.6 million IDIQ contract
Oshkosh says its commercial manufacturing base can scale U.S. military vehicle output after building more than 25,000 JLTVs
U.S. Navy expands use of 3D-printed parts to speed Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine production and ease supply bottlenecks
UK Ministry of Defence says China may more than double its nuclear arsenal by 2035 while expanding land, air and sea delivery systems
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky appoints Czech company as its first authorized EU parts distribution center for a fleet of more than 150 Black Hawk helicopters
Britain plans to bring F-35A Lightning II fighters into RAF service in the early 2030s for NATO’s aircraft-based nuclear mission
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U.S. special operations wing tests powered-glider resupply in Iceland to extend NATO's logistical reach across the High North
The U.S. Air Force’s 352d Special Operations Wing is testing powered-glider resupply in Iceland to sustain troops operating far beyond friendly supply lines
Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 Raider-inspired Air Force Academy football uniforms while stealth bomber production accelerates
Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 Raider-inspired Air Force Academy football uniforms while stealth bomber production accelerates
Hegseth says $1.5 trillion defense plan will expand U.S. factories, provide long-term orders and accelerate weapons production
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget would provide manufacturers with longer and more predictable order pipelines
Australia selects Henderson site for AUKUS naval hub backed by A$12 billion and expected to support around 10,000 direct jobs
Australia’s federal and Western Australian governments have selected the site for a major naval shipbuilding and sustainment precinct at Henderson
U.S. Army selects Teledyne FLIR OEM to cut the size and cost of thermal sensors for drones, loitering munitions and weapons sights
Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected for a U.S. Army program to develop higher-performance uncooled thermal sensors for defense applications
Umoe Mandal wins Saildrone Surveyor V3 production role as Europe builds sovereign autonomous maritime capacity
Umoe Mandal has been selected to build the next generation of Saildrone’s Surveyor V3 in Norway, expanding Saildrone’s autonomous maritime manufacturing base in Europe
FNSS launches U-MAV as heavy unmanned amphibious platform for first-wave assault, mine clearance and electronic warfare
FNSS has unveiled U-MAV, an 8-ton unmanned amphibious vehicle designed to make first contact with coastal defenses before manned forces during amphibious assaults
Kongsberg launches AI-enabled Aegir sonar family to protect ports, offshore assets and critical subsea infrastructure
Kongsberg has launched Aegir SSA, a new family of sonar systems designed to provide continuous underwater situational awareness for maritime security, safety and navigation
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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
U.S. signs agreement worth more than $131 billion with Boeing for F-15 production, upgrades and global fleet support services
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Boeing valued at up to $131.2 billion for F-15 production and fleet support.
Britain plans to bring F-35A Lightning II fighters into RAF service in the early 2030s for NATO’s aircraft-based nuclear mission
Britain expects its first F-35A fighters to enter service in the early 2030s, bringing the Royal Air Force into NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft mission and expanding the strategic role of the country’s Lightning Force.
Collins Aerospace completes EPACS altitude tests for future F-35 upgrades, validating higher cooling capacity and emergency power
Collins Aerospace has completed altitude testing of EPACS, its next-generation power and thermal management system.
Kratos to provide Spartan J85 engines for Boeing’s JDAM LR, a precision-guided munition with a range of more than 300 nautical miles
Production will take place at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
B-2 Spirit showcases U.S. global strike reach in Washington flyover with F-35 and F-22 fighters at Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The B-2 Spirit, a central part of the U.S. Air Force’s conventional and strategic strike force, flew over Washington, D.C., on August 22 during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
Northrop Grumman CEO says B-21 production could accelerate as U.S. Air Force reviews larger sixth-generation stealth bomber fleet
The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider is moving toward its first operational delivery in 2027 with the acquisition program running ahead of schedule, while Northrop Grumman expands the industrial base for higher production.
AAE, WireTech build UAE supply chain for armored vehicle wiring as defense manufacturing expands across the GCC
Advanced Armour Engineering has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Kazakhstan-based WireTech to produce mission-critical wiring harnesses, cabling looms and accessories in the United Arab Emirates
Photonis Defense receives first U.S. Army delivery order for 1,600 BiNOD night-vision systems under $352.6 million IDIQ contract
Photonis Defense has secured the first delivery order for 1,600 complete Binocular Night Observation Device systems for the U.S. Army.
NATO expands High North military readiness with U.S., British and Norwegian forces training on Jan Mayen
U.S., British and Norwegian forces will train on and around Jan Mayen from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4 during NATO’s Operation Atlantic City
Norway orders 20 Patria 6x6 command vehicles with Kongsberg RS4 weapon stations and adds options for 40 more under CAVS programme
Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6x6 armoured command-and-control vehicles.
CSG secures over $50 million in bridge-laying vehicle orders from five customers across Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia
CSG has signed contracts worth more than $50 million to supply dozens of bridge-laying vehicles.
Norway forms K9 Vidar artillery battalion in Arctic north, adding 155mm firepower amid growing security concerns over Russia
Norway has established a new artillery battalion for the Finnmark Brigade with four 155mm K9 Vidar self-propelled howitzers.
Saab completes key Seaeye SR20 trials as all-electric work-class ROV programme moves towards planned delivery
Saab UK’s Seaeye SR20 eWROV has completed a comprehensive programme of inland water trials, advancing development of the next-generation all-electric work-class remotely operated vehicle
Umoe Mandal wins Saildrone Surveyor V3 production role as Europe builds sovereign autonomous maritime capacity
Umoe Mandal has been selected to build the next generation of Saildrone’s Surveyor V3 in Norway, expanding Saildrone’s autonomous maritime manufacturing base in Europe
Kongsberg launches AI-enabled Aegir sonar family to protect ports, offshore assets and critical subsea infrastructure
Kongsberg has launched Aegir SSA, a new family of sonar systems designed to provide continuous underwater situational awareness for maritime security, safety and navigation
Britain expands nuclear submarine production for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS through major upgrades to industrial sites and naval bases
The expansion will support the construction of the Dreadnought class, completion of the Astute programme and development of SSN-AUKUS.
NATO deploys standing naval forces to Iceland as Northern Viking 26 strengthens security across the strategic GIUK Gap
NATO naval forces are taking part in Exercise Northern Viking 26 in Iceland, a U.S.-led joint and Allied live exercise focused on the defense of Iceland and key maritime routes across the North Atlantic
Canada awards contract worth more than C$11 billion to Chantier Davie for six Polar Class 3 Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers
The programme is expected to support nearly 5,000 jobs during construction and contribute almost C$650 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product.
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.
U.S. Space Force says seven-nation Olympic Defender coalition shifts from information sharing to combined space operations
U.S. Space Forces–Space is expanding allied integration as a seven-nation coalition shifts from information sharing toward combined space operations.
Amentum wins $974 million NASA Langley contract for engineering, maintenance and modernization of research facilities in Virginia
Amentum has won a $974 million contract to provide maintenance, operations and engineering services at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
MDA Space deploys first eight Globalstar LEO satellites, marking prime contractor milestone and scaling commercial constellation production
MDA Space has deployed the first eight of 17 replenishment satellites it is building for Globalstar’s low Earth orbit constellation, marking its first satellite delivery as prime contractor for a commercial communications constellation.
U.S. Space Force and Japan complete QZSS hosted-payload launches to strengthen monitoring of geosynchronous orbit over Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Space Force and Japan have completed the second and final launch under their Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload programme, placing a U.S. space domain awareness sensor aboard Japan’s QZS-7 satellite.
BlackSky builds Gen-3 satellites ahead of sovereign orders, targeting one-year delivery for government intelligence customers
BlackSky Technology is producing more than 20 Gen-3 satellites, including unallocated spacecraft that could be assigned to future sovereign intelligence contracts.