Ukraine and UK sign roadmap setting out defence cooperation under one-hundred-year partnership deal
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a development roadmap for their one-hundred-year defence partnership during a meeting in Kyiv.
UK allocates £200 million to prepare armed forces for potential deployment to Ukraine and expand air defence support
The UK Government has accelerated £200 million in funding to prepare the Armed Forces for potential deployment to Ukraine as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine.
Spanish frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón to assume command of NATO Standing Naval Group 1
The frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón will sail on 10 January from Ferrol Naval Base to begin a four-month deployment as flagship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1.
Northrop Grumman to develop U.S. Marine Corps collaborative combat aircraft using Kratos Valkyrie UAS
Northrop Grumman has been competitively selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Lockheed Martin F-35 reaches record deliveries and expands combat and global operations in 2025
Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
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Report to Congress outlines evolving role, modernisation and oversight of U.S. Air Force strategic bomber fleet
A report to Congress by the Congressional Research Service states that the US Air Force currently operates three strategic bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit, to carry out conventional and nuclear missions.
Embraer delivers 91 aircraft in fourth quarter as KC-390 Millennium and A-29 Super Tucano shipments continue
Embraer delivered 91 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2025, improving on both the previous quarter and the same period last year.
IAI chief Boaz Levy outlines relevance of Israeli missile defence experience to U.S. Golden Dome plan
An opinion article by Boaz Levy, President and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, published on the website of The Jerusalem Post, examines the rationale behind Israel’s potential contribution to the United States’ Golden Dome homeland defence initiative.
U.S. and partner forces carry out strikes on ISIS targets across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike
U.S. Central Command forces, working with partner forces, carried out large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria on 10 January at about 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Saab receives Swedish order for Trackfire remote weapon stations for army and amphibious units
Saab has received an order worth approximately SEK 1.5 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.
Rheinmetall wins €118.5 million order to deliver nine Puma IFV training simulators to German Bundeswehr
Germany’s armoured infantry is set to receive nine advanced firing and combat training systems for the Puma IFV from Rheinmetall under a new procurement for the Bundeswehr.
Elbit Systems completes first Sigma NG 155mm howitzer built in the U.S. as production shifts locally
Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America.
Israel’s defence ministry finalises nationwide delivery of ARAD rifles to rapid response teams across the country
The Israel Ministry of Defense and the Israel Defense Forces have completed the distribution of thousands of ARAD rifles produced by Israel Weapon Industries to rapid response teams across the country.
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Spanish frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón to assume command of NATO Standing Naval Group 1
The frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón will sail on 10 January from Ferrol Naval Base to begin a four-month deployment as flagship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1.
Hanwha and HavocAI partner to develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels for U.S. defence forces
Hanwha Defense USA, Hanwha Systems Co and collaborative autonomy company HavocAI have formalised an agreement to jointly develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels.
FREMM EVO programme completes Critical Design Review, clearing path to production phase for Italy
The FREMM EVO Programme has successfully completed its Critical Design Review across the Platform, Combat System, and Whole Warship and Integrated Logistic Support domains.
UK supports US interception of Bella 1 linked to shadow fleet activity and Iran sanctions breaches
UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed it provided enabling support to the United States to interdict the vessel Bella 1 following a US request for assistance.
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Space Systems Command awards nine launches to strengthen U.S. missile warning and tracking capability
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded nine National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task orders to enhance missile warning and missile tracking capabilities.
L3Harris ROVER and TNR systems gain NSA approval enabling secure coalition interoperability
L3Harris Technologies has received approval from the U.S. National Security Agency for its ROVER 6Sc Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance terminal and Tactical Network ROVER 2c handheld ISR terminal.
Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite launched, strengthening Italy’s radar Earth observation system
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Bittium licenses Tough SDR technology to Indra under long-term defence communications agreement
Bittium Wireless Ltd, a subsidiary of Bittium Corporation, has signed a licensing agreement with Spain’s Indra Group for its Tough SDR technology.