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NATO strengthens Baltic and Black Sea air and missile defence through Flexible Deterrence Option missions
NATO Allies strengthened their collective defence posture through two Flexible Deterrence Option missions conducted on 25 and 30 June.
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Kongsberg secures NOK 4.7 billion contract to supply JSM anti-ship missiles to undisclosed new customer
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German Air Force completes record A400M non-stop flight to Hawaii to test long-range transport and refuelling capability
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NATO AIRCOM Industry Day advances counter-drone innovation for Eastern Sentry and wider multi-domain air defence posture
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Rheinmetall completes majority acquisition of DOK-ING to expand unmanned and autonomous military ground vehicle portfolio in Croatia
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NATO strengthens Baltic and Black Sea air and missile defence through Flexible Deterrence Option missions
NATO Allies strengthened their collective defence posture through two Flexible Deterrence Option missions conducted on 25 and 30 June.
German Air Force completes record A400M non-stop flight to Hawaii to test long-range transport and refuelling capability
The German Air Force has reported the successful completion of a record A400M Atlas transport flight from Wunstorf air base to Hawaii.
NATO AIRCOM Industry Day advances counter-drone innovation for Eastern Sentry and wider multi-domain air defence posture
Military and civilian experts, industry representatives and government officials gathered at Headquarters Allied Air Command on 30 June and 1 July for AIRCOM Industry Day 2026.
Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion Series D to scale multi-domain autonomous systems and deepen Airbus defence partnership in Europe
Florian Seibel, co-CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems, said: “The future is unmanned. Defence will be defined by autonomous systems that can operate together across domains in real time.”
Rheinmetall secures international order for four Skynex air defence systems in deal worth several hundred million euros
Rheinmetall has secured a major international order for four Skynex air defence systems.
U.S. Strategic Command chief visits Dyess Air Force Base to highlight B-1B readiness and B-21 transition
U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, visited Dyess Air Force Base on June 23-24, 2026.
Ukraine highlights Swedish Archer howitzer range, automation and precision advantages for long-range artillery fire support missions
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has outlined the key advantages of the Swedish Archer self-propelled howitzer in Ukrainian service.
CSG Land Systems North America to expand U.S. land systems portfolio with artillery and tactical vehicle solutions
The company will focus on expanding CSG’s activities in self-propelled artillery systems and high-mobility tactical vehicles in the U.S. market.
Rheinmetall completes majority acquisition of DOK-ING to expand unmanned and autonomous military ground vehicle portfolio in Croatia
Rheinmetall has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Croatian unmanned vehicle specialist DOK-ING.
KNDS expands Görlitz defence production site as former rail factory begins work on armoured vehicle components
KNDS has marked the progress of its transformation of the former Alstom rail factory in Görlitz into a modern defence manufacturing site.
Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with long-range 155-mm artillery ammunition as production starts in Spain under 2027 delivery schedule
Ukraine has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply long-range artillery ammunition under a contract worth a high double-digit million-euro amount.
Overland AI wins U.S. military production contract to deliver autonomous ground vehicles for Marine Corps air defence
Overland AI has been awarded a $20 million production contract to accelerate the production and fielding of fully autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Kongsberg secures international contract for underwater surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure
Kongsberg secures international contract for underwater surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure has signed a new contract to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.
HII begins fabrication of future USS John F. Lehman as distributed shipbuilding expands Flight III destroyer production capacity
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has begun fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman, designated DDG 137.
Boeing MQ-25A Stingray prototype sails aboard USS Nimitz for America’s 250th as Navy showcases future carrier refueling capability
Boeing’s MQ-25A T1 prototype is on display aboard USS Nimitz during the aircraft carrier’s voyage to New York Harbor.
Hensoldt assesses impact of German F126 frigate programme termination as Berlin shifts focus to MEKO A-200 procurement
Hensoldt is assessing the implications of Germany’s decision not to proceed with the F126 frigate programme.
UK Carrier Strike Group operates under NATO command to strengthen Arctic and High North posture through Arctic Sentry
The United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is operating under NATO command as the Alliance strengthens its posture across the Arctic and High North.
Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines as Sweden expands Baltic Sea defence cooperation, training and industrial support programme
The A26 submarine is designed for the demanding operational conditions of the Baltic Sea.
Nokia Defense to provide secure connectivity for Finnish Border Guard counter-drone initiative across land and maritime operations
Nokia has joined a Finnish-Nordic industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone capabilities.
Raytheon develops large-aperture telescope for Lazuli Space Observatory to enable rapid observations and precision astrophysics
Raytheon, an RTX business, is developing a large-aperture telescope for the Lazuli Space Observatory.
Systematic SitaWare Headquarters chosen by 1 German-Netherlands Corps to unify command and planning across twelve NATO nations
Danish defence technology company Systematic will provide its SitaWare Headquarters software to 1 German-Netherlands Corps.
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal to build vertically integrated space communications, launch and satellite services company
Rocket Lab Corporation and Iridium Communications Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium.
Lockheed Martin outlines GPS III, GPS IIIF and quantum navigation approach for resilient, precise positioning in contested environments
Lockheed Martin has outlined how GPS and quantum navigation could work together to provide resilient and ultra-precise positioning.
EU breaks ground on Cologne GOVSATCOM hub to strengthen secure satellite communications for government users across Europe
Europe’s secure satellite communications programme advanced last week with the groundbreaking of the GOVSATCOM site in Cologne, Germany.