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Northrop Grumman boosts B-21 Raider production investment amid U.S. Air Force review of faster output and larger sixth-generation stealth bomber fleet
The investment is becoming a more significant part of Northrop Grumman’s capital-spending outlook.
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CSG secures Polish orders worth over €150 million for hundreds of Waran 4x4 and Heron 6x6 tactical vehicle chassis
Airbus wins $115 million U.S. Army deal for 10 UH-72B Lakotas, extending National Guard helicopter modernization through 2029
Denmark fields deployable F-35 operations facility after Ramstein Flag test in Norway, expanding forward-base capability
Northrop Grumman says B-2 Spirit remains America’s only operational deep-strike nuclear stealth bomber for strategic deterrence
Hanwha to develop GPS-guided fuze for K9 artillery, targeting sixfold reduction in 155mm shell impact dispersion by 2032
BAE Systems Australia completes Hunter-class prototyping, clearing way for first frigate build and follow-on ship production
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M1 wins $10 billion U.S. Army Flight School Next contract to train up to 1,500 helicopter pilots annually through 2052
M1 Support Services has secured a U.S. Army Flight School Next contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion to provide initial helicopter pilot training through August 12, 2052
Rheinmetall accelerates F-35 and missile production, adds explosives and rocket capacity to support €80.4 billion backlog
Rheinmetall is expanding F-35, ammunition and missile production as it prepares to execute an €80.4 billion order backlog
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan sovereign AMCA fighter engine partnership as India seeks strategic autonomy in advanced propulsion
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries plan to partner on a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme
BAE Systems advances DARPA THREADS effort to Phase 2, targeting nearly threefold range increase for military RF systems
BAE Systems has moved into the second phase of a DARPA program aimed at overcoming thermal limits in advanced radio-frequency electronics, a constraint on the power and range of military systems
Embraer sees potential Indian order for 60–80 C-390 aircraft, with second assembly line under consideration
Embraer is positioning the C-390 for an Indian Air Force requirement covering between 60 and 80 military transport aircraft, a potential order that would rank among the programme’s largest
TKMS raises outlook after Canada selects it for up to 12 submarines, with €20.1 billion backlog and submarine profit up 300%
TKMS has raised its full-year outlook after nine-month sales increased 19%, while its selection as preferred supplier for Canada’s planned fleet of up to 12 submarines opened the prospect of the largest single order in the German naval group’s history
U.S. Strategic Command highlights nuclear triad modernization, force readiness and allied integration in deterrence strategy
U.S. Strategic Command used its 2026 Deterrence Symposium to focus on the challenge of sustaining today’s nuclear forces while modernizing the U.S. strategic deterrent
Leidos CEO says AGM-190A Havoc Spear is in flight tests and has been deployed in combat, with U.S. Air Force and SOCOM scaling discussed
Leidos’ AGM-190A Havoc Spear small cruise missile is undergoing flight testing and has been deployed in exercises and combat, Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell said
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LandThe 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.
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
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
Safran reports strong HAMMER guided-bomb performance amid rising defence sales and an expanding international order backlog
Safran said its HAMMER precision-guided bomb programme delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026, contributing to growth across its defence operations.
M1 wins $10 billion U.S. Army Flight School Next contract to train up to 1,500 helicopter pilots annually through 2052
M1 Support Services has secured a U.S. Army Flight School Next contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion to provide initial helicopter pilot training through August 12, 2052.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan sovereign AMCA fighter engine partnership as India seeks strategic autonomy in advanced propulsion
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries plan to partner on a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme.
Swiss F-35A Lightning II production advances at Italy’s Cameri plant, with first locally built fighter due for delivery in 2028
Armasuisse said the first F-35A produced at Cameri is scheduled to be transferred directly to Switzerland in mid-2028.
Airbus wins $115 million U.S. Army deal for 10 UH-72B Lakotas, extending National Guard helicopter modernization through 2029
Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army contract for 10 UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with an option for two additional aircraft.
Denmark fields deployable F-35 operations facility after Ramstein Flag test in Norway, expanding forward-base capability
The Danish Air Force has declared a new deployable F-35 operations facility fully operational after its first use during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise in northern Norway.
CSG secures Polish orders worth over €150 million for hundreds of Waran 4x4 and Heron 6x6 tactical vehicle chassis
European defence group CSG has secured three orders worth more than €150 million gross to supply several hundred vehicle chassis to Poland’s Huta Stalowa Wola.
Hanwha to develop GPS-guided fuze for K9 artillery, targeting sixfold reduction in 155mm shell impact dispersion by 2032
Hanwha Aerospace has been selected as preferred bidder for a KRW 164.2 billion programme to develop an advanced Course Correction Fuze for 155mm ammunition used by the K9 self-propelled howitzer.
Rheinmetall opens UK autonomy centre to deploy Canadian PATH technology and build local defence industrial capability
Rheinmetall has opened an Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence in the UK to integrate, test and deploy autonomous ground systems for the British market and surrounding regions.
Lockheed Martin completes first live-fire test of Kodiak containerized launcher using Reduced-Range Practice Rocket for offensive fires
Lockheed Martin has completed the first integrated live-fire test of its Kodiak containerized launcher, demonstrating the system’s ability to employ offensive fires.
Oshkosh Defense and U.S. Marines test point-of-need manufacturing in Japan to cut vehicle repair times and logistics risk
Oshkosh Defense and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Depot Maintenance Command demonstrated the production of an approved tactical vehicle replacement part in Japan during Valiant Shield 2026.
CSG and Dezamet sign €100 million-plus 155 mm ammunition components deal to support Poland’s expanding artillery production
CSG and Poland’s Zaklady Metalowe Dezamet have signed an agreement worth more than €100 million for components used in 155 mm artillery ammunition production.
BAE Systems Australia completes Hunter-class prototyping, clearing way for first frigate build and follow-on ship production
BAE Systems Australia has completed the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate Program at the Osborne Naval and Henderson shipyards.
Trump opens path to foreign-built U.S. Navy ships, orders systems overhaul plan for future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller
President Donald Trump opened a path for selected U.S. Navy ships to be built abroad and ordered plans for major systems changes on the future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller (CVN-81).
Denmark orders Rheinmetall MASS decoy systems for frigates in NATO maritime defence deal with support lasting up to 21 years
Denmark has ordered Rheinmetall’s MASS naval decoy system for its ABSALON-class and IVER HUITFELDT-class frigates in a contract worth a double-digit million-euro amount.
Ultra Maritime tests Sea Spear and SSQ-125B sonar network for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare at Lanternfish
Ultra Maritime has demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar system designed for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare during the U.S. Navy’s 2026 Lanternfish exercise.
Australia and U.S. test AUKUS autonomous undersea warfare systems at RIMPAC to strengthen protection of critical seabed infrastructure
Australia and the United States have tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during RIMPAC 2026, focusing on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
RMC strengthens Arctic shipbuilding capability with Finnish corvettes, U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers and modernised Rauma yard
Rauma Marine Constructions is expanding its Arctic government-vessel business while building four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy and two Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Lockheed Martin plans boost-phase space interceptor tests to add new orbital layer to U.S. homeland missile defense architecture
Lockheed Martin is preparing to test a space-based interceptor designed to engage ballistic missile threats during the first minutes after launch.
Northrop Grumman and Aeronix invest millions in space-based cryptography, targeting fivefold gain in secure data processing
Northrop Grumman and Aeronix have launched a multimillion-dollar partnership to develop space-based cryptographic systems for classified defence communications.
BlackSky secures international satellite intelligence contract combining Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery with AI-enabled analytics services
BlackSky Technology has secured a seven-figure, multi-year international contract for satellite imagery and AI-enabled analytics.
Firefly extends Lockheed Martin launch agreement through 2031 for up to 25 Alpha Block II missions and sea-based operations
Firefly Aerospace has extended its multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin by two years, covering up to 25 dedicated Alpha Block II launches through 2031.
Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary to target sovereign European satellite manufacturing and Electron and Neutron launch demand
Rocket Lab has established Rocket Lab Germany GmbH, expanding its European presence as the company targets growing demand for sovereign satellite manufacturing and launch capacity.
Russia is quietly building its own Starlink rival to power a new generation of attack drones, Ukrainian intelligence warns
According to Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence directorate, Moscow is building a domestic satellite constellation called Rassvet, and doing so considerably faster than Ukrainian intelligence had originally anticipated.