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Romania orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 air defence systems on Lynx KF41 platform to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
The order is part of a historic €5.7 billion package covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems.
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ASELSAN hosts Polish President Karol Nawrocki in Ankara as Türkiye and Poland review defence technology cooperation
Lockheed Martin partners with European industry on ACES-based offer for NATO Next Generation Modelling and Simulation competition
Frankenburg opens missile assembly site in Riga, targets production capacity of up to 100 missiles a day by the end of 2026
Diehl Defence delivers first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to Estonia as NATO air defence expands under European Sky Shield Initiative
Northrop Grumman to produce M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm rounds for U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks under five-year contract
UK advances Project Brakestop long-range strike weapons for Ukraine after three British-designed systems complete flight tests
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Belgium receives first Airbus H145M as expanded 20-helicopter order supports defence and police modernisation
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a step in the modernisation of the country’s defence and security capabilities
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reports 91st Missile Wing simulated Minuteman test to verify nuclear deterrence readiness
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman test on June 3, 2026
Shield AI secures $16 million contract for delivery of MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs to support Polish Navy operations
Poland’s Armament Agency signed a contract with Shield AI on June 23, 2026, for delivery of the MQ-35 V-BAT unmanned aerial system
Electro Optic Systems secures US$124 million UAE counter-drone order and advances Gen5 laser weapons joint venture
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has secured a US$124 million order for its Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System
Boeing to modernize nine U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft under $121.2 million contract
The U.S. Department of War has reported the signing of a contract with Boeing to continue the modernization program for P-8A Poseidon land-based patrol aircraft
Bundeswehr orders 23 Rheinmetall Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles to replenish fleet after Ukraine transfers
Rheinmetall has received a Bundeswehr order for 23 armoured recovery vehicles from the Bergepanzer series, known as the Bergepanzer 3 Büffel
Switzerland weighs long-range air defense alternatives as Patriot delays prompt offers from European and other missile suppliers
Several weapons manufacturers say they can meet Switzerland’s urgent need for a long-range air defense system as the country weighs alternatives to delayed U.S. Patriot batteries
Shield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon to integrate advanced simulation with Hivemind autonomy following $2 billion financing
Shield AI has completed its acquisition of Aechelon Technology, bringing a specialist in high-fidelity simulation, physics-based sensor modeling and synthetic reality technologies into the defense technology company
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ASELSAN at Eurosatory 2026: strengthening multi-domain defense for allied forces
ASELSAN’s expanding engagement with the NATO ecosystem was recently underscored by the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the company’s facilities in Ankara.
Airbus showcases broad European drone portfolio at ILA Berlin, from uncrewed H145 to collaborative combat aircraft
Switzerland selects KNDS AGM artillery system on Piranha IV platform to modernise indirect fire capability
Germany and France move to end joint FCAS fighter project while keeping wider European system-of-systems work
Belgium receives first Airbus H145M as expanded 20-helicopter order supports defence and police modernisation
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking a step in the modernisation of the country’s defence and security capabilities.
Romania orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 air defence systems on Lynx KF41 platform to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
The order is part of a historic €5.7 billion package covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems.
Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center reports 91st Missile Wing simulated Minuteman test to verify nuclear deterrence readiness
Airmen assigned to the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted a Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman test on June 3, 2026.
Poland signs nearly $1 billion deal for several hundred PAC-2 GEM-T interceptors for Patriot air defense system
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed an agreement with NSPA for the delivery of PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Electro Optic Systems secures US$124 million UAE counter-drone order and advances Gen5 laser weapons joint venture
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has secured a US$124 million order for its Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System.
Frankenburg opens missile assembly site in Riga, targets production capacity of up to 100 missiles a day by the end of 2026
Frankenburg Technologies has opened its Riga Weapon System & Missile Assembly Factory, establishing its first operational step in a FieldFoundry manufacturing model for high-volume missile system production.
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin highlight Fuchs JAGM, world’s first vehicle with 24 vertically launched Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles missiles
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin presented the Fuchs JAGM next-generation missile tank destroyer at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
KNDS Deutschland delivers first modernised Leopard 2 main battle tank to Sweden’s FMV under fleet upgrade programme
The modernisation programme, known as REMO, covers Sweden’s Leopard 2 fleet and includes improved combat capability, higher protection, digitalisation measures and a logistics package.
Bundeswehr orders 23 Rheinmetall Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles to replenish fleet after Ukraine transfers
Rheinmetall has received a Bundeswehr order for 23 armoured recovery vehicles from the Bergepanzer series, known as the Bergepanzer 3 Büffel.
Northrop Grumman to produce M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm rounds for U.S. Army M1 Abrams tanks under five-year contract
Northrop Grumman has received a five-year U.S. Army contract to produce the M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose 120mm tank round.
UK advances Project Brakestop long-range strike weapons for Ukraine after three British-designed systems complete flight tests
The UK Ministry of Defence said three British-designed long-range strike systems for Ukraine had been successfully flight tested only months after a competition was launched.
Australia and Canada sign $2.5 billion Arctic Over the Horizon Radar agreement with BAE Systems as industry partner
BAE Systems Australia has experience across the full lifecycle support of complex Over the Horizon Radar capabilities.
HII awarded $418 million contract to strengthen U.S. Navy fleet readiness across global operations
HII has been awarded a $418 million contract to repair and maintain shipboard-based elevators on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and amphibious ships.
Netherlands redirected air defence frigate towards the Strait of Hormuz as cabinet considered possible coalition deployment
The Dutch air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter could play a role in safeguarding free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
HII delivers first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle as latest variant of widely deployed autonomous platform
HII has delivered the first REMUS 130 unmanned underwater vehicle. The company said the delivery marks a milestone for the next generation of the REMUS autonomous underwater vehicle family.
Navantia launched sixth Saudi corvette HMS ALMADINAH in San Fernando under second Royal Saudi Navy contract
Navantia has launched the sixth corvette built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at its San Fernando shipyard in Cádiz.
OSI and TKMS sign MOU to explore Canadian ECPINS navigation software for future Royal Canadian Navy patrol submarines
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project is a Government of Canada procurement initiative to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines.
TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel.
Boeing advances Q4S quantum networking satellite after entanglement-swapping ground tests ahead of planned 2027 on-orbit demonstration
Boeing said its Q4S quantum networking satellite system has demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping during ground testing on a compact, space-qualified payload.
Ericsson and partners launch Digital Arena Sweden test centre to advance 5G, 6G and AI and strengthen Swedish industry
Ericsson, Telia and other partners have announced Digital Arena Sweden, a new national connectivity and next-generation test centre.
Russia begins operational use of Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam Starlink satellite communications
Russia has begun operational use of the Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam satellites in the Starlink constellation.
Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket to support rapid mission to raise NASA Swift Observatory from decaying orbit
Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket will support a time-sensitive mission intended to prevent NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Saab invests in Comand AI to support command-and-control and C5ISR capability development in Europe
Saab has announced a strategic investment of 11.1 million euros in Comand AI.
Lockheed Martin receives $514 million U.S. Space Force contract for two GPS IIIF satellites to support constellation modernization
Lockheed Martin has received a $514 million U.S. Space Force contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24.