Sweden strengthens air defence capability with new IRIS-T SLS short-range systems
Sweden has announced new air defence investments worth SEK 3.5 billion, presented by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson alongside representatives of the Swedish Armed Forces and the Defence Materiel Administration.
NATO chief calls for faster cloud adoption as he warns Allies of rising digital security threats
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the third NATO Cloud Conference in Brussels on 24 November, stressing the vital part industry plays in strengthening the Alliance’s digital defences.
Northrop Grumman marks thirty year partnership with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Hawkeye work
Northrop Grumman has marked thirty years of cooperation with Potez Aéronautique on E-2 Airborne Command and Control aircraft programs, celebrating the milestone at a ceremony in France.
Lockheed Martin launches Sniper NTP targeting pod to add networked capability for air forces
Lockheed Martin has introduced the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, a new variant of its long-serving Sniper pod designed to add high speed communications and processing at the edge of operations.
European consortium launches iMUGS2 to develop interoperable unmanned ground systems
A European consortium of defence, research, and technology organisations has launched the iMUGS2 project after its proposal was approved under the European Defence Fund programme.
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Sweden strengthens air defence capability with new IRIS-T SLS short-range systems
Sweden has announced new air defence investments worth SEK 3.5 billion, presented by Minister for Defence Pål Jonson alongside representatives of the Swedish Armed Forces and the Defence Materiel Administration.
NATO ISR Force employs RQ-4D Phoenix to support NATO maritime vigilance during Neptune Strike 25-4
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force took part in Neptune Strike 25-4, a major enhanced vigilance activity led by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO in Oeiras, Portugal.
Sweden orders new Saab command and sensor systems to expand brigade air defence capability
Saab has received an order worth about 2.1 billion Swedish kronor from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for sensors and command and control systems for a brigade-level ground-based air defence solution.
DroneShield wins 5.2 million dollar European defence order for handheld counter-drone systems
DroneShield has secured a 5.2 million dollar follow-on contract from an in-country European reseller required to supply its handheld counter-drone systems to a European military customer.
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RENK America reports record 2025 order intake above $500 million as customer demand rises
RENK America has announced that its 2025 order intake has exceeded 500 million dollars, marking a record for the company and strengthening the RENK Group’s global performance.
Varjo and Rheinmetall partner to integrate mixed reality into deployable land training systems
Varjo and Rheinmetall have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Varjo’s mixed reality technology into Rheinmetall’s deployable virtual land training systems.
Naval Surface Warfare Center captures first live data on projectile and shockwave interaction in tests
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has conducted a live experiment firing high-speed projectiles into timed explosions to observe how shockwaves affect rounds in flight.
Sisu Auto updates major military vehicle agreements as order book reaches an all-time high
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and Sisu Auto signed a long-term FISE framework agreement in January 2024 that covered deliveries of armoured military vehicles.
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U.S. Navy cancels remaining Constellation frigates and shifts investment to quicker-build warships
The U.S. Navy has cancelled the final four planned Constellation-class frigates, confirming that only Constellation and Congress will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine under a revised agreement.
EDA launches four year SPHYDA research project to cut noise from autonomous underwater vehicles
The European Defence Agency has begun a four year research effort to reduce the acoustic signature of autonomous underwater vehicles in order to strengthen naval stealth and limit the impact of human made sound on marine life.
BAE Systems wins U.S. Navy deal for Mk 41 VLS canisters with potential value of $317 million
BAE Systems has received a 22 million dollar contract from the U.S. Navy to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System.
Indra to develop new radar after EU approves funding for PESCO Modular Patrol Corvette
Spain’s Indra has signed an agreement on 18 November to design a new radar station for the Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette developed under the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation.
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U.S. Space Force awards initial prototype deals for Golden Dome’s planned space based interceptors
The U.S. Space Force has awarded its first prototype contracts to develop space based interceptors intended to destroy missile threats within minutes of launch.
BlackSky delivers first very high resolution images from third Gen-3 satellite less than 24 hours after launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has released the first very high resolution images from its third Gen-3 satellite in under 24 hours after the November launch.
L3Harris completes design review of GeoXO weather imager set to enhance NOAA forecasting
L3Harris Technologies has completed the system Critical Design Review of its next generation weather imager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GeoXO programme.
SSC and ICEYE sign intent to expand cooperation on space and defence capabilities
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and ICEYE have signed a Letter of Intent at the NATO Arctic Space Forum to examine broader cooperation in mission development, satellite operations and launch services.
