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RTX says $25 million investment will expand Polish plant producing F135 engine parts for all F-35 variants and create more than 120 jobs
Alongside the F135, the Niepołomice facility supplies precision components for the GTF engine used by commercial passenger aircraft and the PW800 engine for business jets.
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U.S. Army taps Georgia Tech to lead CAML prototype integrating autonomous mobility and modular munitions for future battlefields
L3Harris says production of first F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare systems is complete, with 233 units ordered by eight allied nations
USS Delaware arrives in Norway during U.S. Navy High North operations supporting maritime awareness, security and deterrence
Britain targets threefold increase in Army strike reach through PrSM, alongside £590 million long-range rocket artillery programme
BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration
Thales, Kongsberg deploy Australian-built StrikeMaster with Naval Strike Missile for NATO’s Arctic Sentry deterrence activity
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MBDA unit GDI Simulation buys Agenium, combining AI and military training systems in a 120-person defence technology group
MBDA subsidiary GDI Simulation has acquired Agenium Group, creating a defence simulation specialist with about 120 employees
ST Engineering iDirect tests INT3000 modem combining 5G NTN and existing satellite networks to ease operators’ transition
ST Engineering iDirect has demonstrated a pilot version of its INT3000 modem, designed to give satellite operators a single device supporting both standards-based 5G connectivity and established DVB networks
Ukraine and five partner nations weigh new coalition fund to accelerate air force infrastructure, training and helicopter projects
Ukraine and five partner countries have identified five priorities for strengthening Ukrainian air capabilities, ranging from infrastructure and training to helicopter development
Britain begins assembly of RFA Resurgent to sustain Royal Navy carrier strike group deployments and names RFA Reliant and Resourceful
Britain has started formal assembly of RFA Resurgent, the first of three Fleet Solid Support ships intended to extend the Royal Navy’s ability to operate at sea
Northrop Grumman secures U.S. framework contract for M1156 artillery guidance kits with $863 million ceiling and export options
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for the production and delivery of M1156 Precision Guidance Kit modules
Fort Hood training puts Russia’s evolving drone, counter-drone and fires tactics under U.S. Army scrutiny for modern warfare
The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps held a four-day program at Fort Hood to study how Russia is adapting its tactics, organization and use of battlefield technology
U.S. Air Force says NATO tested combat readiness in increasingly contested Arctic during 11-nation Northern Viking 26 operations
U.S. and NATO forces completed nine days of multidomain operations in Iceland on Sept. 3, testing their ability to deploy and operate in the High North
Rheinmetall Canada strengthens US Navy aircraft ground support with MSU-200NAV air-start unit spares contract through 2028
Rheinmetall Canada will supply replacement components for the U.S. Navy’s MSU-200NAV mobile air-start units under a contract valued in the single-digit millions of euros
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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
ASELSAN says LGK and GÖZDE guidance kits scored four direct hits from F-16 and Akıncı, including a strike on a moving target
ASELSAN said its LGK 82, LGK 84 and GÖZDE guidance systems achieved four direct hits during an international live-fire demonstration in Türkiye.
Russia’s Rostec to unveil stealth drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at Egypt air show alongside export-model Su-57E
Rostec will unveil a new family of multifunctional drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt.
Patria completes Finland’s first locally assembled F135 engine before F-35A arrivals, laying foundation for domestic maintenance network
Finland’s first F-35A fighters are scheduled to arrive at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi in autumn 2026.
U.S. Air Force’s first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment to replace legacy F-15C/D fleet
The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St Louis facility on 28 August 2026, taking the US Air Force closer to permanently stationing its newest Eagle variant in Japan.
U.S. Air Force says Sentinel ICBM modernization moves ahead with new silo design, missile-case production and booster integration
The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program is taking shape through a combination of digital engineering, launch-silo prototyping, missile-case manufacturing and booster integration.
Northrop Grumman says 1,600 F-35 center fuselages delivered on schedule as Palmdale line sustains one unit every 30 hours
Northrop Grumman has delivered 1,600 F-35 Lightning II center fuselages on schedule, extending output from an automated California plant built to support U.S. and international customers.
Fort Hood training puts Russia’s evolving drone, counter-drone and fires tactics under U.S. Army scrutiny for modern warfare
The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps held a four-day program at Fort Hood to study how Russia is adapting its tactics, organization and use of battlefield technology.
Safran to equip Bundeswehr infantry with over 1,000 MOSKITO and hundreds of SHARPCROW portable battlefield observation systems
Safran Electronics & Defense will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW systems for the Bundeswehr under a major order from Rheinmetall Electronics.
Hanwha to launch Chunmoo User Club in 2027, bringing NATO operators together to shape future rocket artillery upgrades and support
Hanwha Aerospace plans to launch a Chunmoo User Club in South Korea in 2027, creating a formal network for countries operating its multiple rocket launch system.
Indra and Hanwha sign contract for Spain’s K9 tracked artillery programme covering 128 howitzers and 152 support vehicles
Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement covering 128 K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and a wider fleet of support vehicles.
U.S. Army taps Georgia Tech to lead CAML prototype integrating autonomous mobility and modular munitions for future battlefields
The U.S. Army has awarded the Georgia Tech Research Institute an agreement worth up to $33.4 million to lead the integration of its Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher prototype.
KNDS Germany awards Intracom Defense contract for WiSPRevo communications systems on new Leopard 2A8 tanks for international market
KNDS Germany has awarded Intracom Defense a contract to supply its WiSPRevo Communication and Information System for newly manufactured Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.
USS Delaware arrives in Norway during U.S. Navy High North operations supporting maritime awareness, security and deterrence
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware arrived in Grøtsund, Norway, on Sept. 1, 2026, for a routine port visit.
BAE Systems Australia returns HMAS Hobart to water after major refit ahead of Aegis Baseline 9, Tomahawk and Naval Strike Missile integration
HMAS Hobart has returned to the water after a year-long refit, moving Australia’s first Hobart-class destroyer into the systems-integration phase of a major capability upgrade.
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group makes Thailand port call after seven months of U.S. Central Command combat operations
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrived in Thailand on Sept. 2 for its first full port visit since deploying in November 2025, following nearly seven months of operations in the U.S. Central Command area.
South Korean Navy selects GE Aerospace LM2500+G4 turbines for six KDDX destroyers, advancing electric propulsion and local production
The Republic of Korea Navy has selected GE Aerospace’s LM2500+G4 marine gas turbines to power six KDDX next-generation destroyers, placing electric propulsion at the center of one of South Korea’s most important naval modernization programs.
IAI says German Navy successfully fired Naval LORA ballistic missile from operational vessel in dual long-range precision-strike trial
Israel Aerospace Industries said the German Navy had completed a dual operational firing trial of its Naval LORA ballistic missile from an operational vessel.
Rolls-Royce says U.S. Navy certification clears mtu engines to power autonomous vessels on 30-day missions without maintenance
Rolls-Royce has secured U.S. Navy certification for its mtu Series 4000 and Series 2000 engines, clearing them for use aboard autonomous naval vessels.
Northrop Grumman CEO says new robotic satellite-servicing systems will reinforce U.S. resilience and long-term advantage in space
Northrop Grumman has launched its first Mission Robotic Vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods, broadening its in-space capabilities from satellite life extension to autonomous servicing, repair, refueling and assembly.
OHB secures first major IRIS² contract worth nearly €1 billion to build 18 MEO platforms for Europe’s secure communications network
German space company OHB has secured a contract worth nearly €1 billion from SES to develop and manufacture 18 medium Earth orbit satellite platforms for the European Union’s IRIS² secure connectivity programme.
BAE Systems says its technology aboard NASA’s newly launched Roman Space Telescope will support sky surveys up to 1,000 times faster
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, deploying its latest flagship astrophysics observatory.
Trump signs executive order to create the first U.S. Space Academy and train the next generation of military and civilian space professionals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday launching the process to establish the first U.S. Space Academy.
ICEYE establishes South Korea unit as it targets defense, intelligence and sovereign space growth in Asia
ICEYE has established a South Korean entity and appointed Eric Rhee to lead the business as the company expands its presence in Asia
ICEYE launches Netherlands unit as Dutch military expands sovereign space and ISR capabilities
ICEYE has established a Netherlands entity in Amsterdam and launched a technology hub within the Netherlands Defence Technological Industrial Base, expanding its local presence in support of Dutch defense and space capabilities