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EDGE seeks further European acquisitions and industry partnerships in drive to expand defence technology development and production
“We have been rapidly expanding our presence across Europe, but already today we have a meaningful presence across the region," says Miles Chambers, Senior Vice President of International Business at EDGE Group.
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Lockheed Martin unveils layered counter-drone architecture combining JAGM missiles, AI command systems and MORFIUS microwave weapon
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber combat performance highlighted as 509th Bomb Wing wins Omaha Trophy after Iran and Yemen missions
Missile Defense Agency targets interceptors costing less than $750,000 as chief makes affordability a core U.S. defense priority
Leonardo CEO says Baykar drone venture begins aircraft integration in Italy, with first customer deliveries due this year
U.S. Central Command chief visits six Middle East nations and USS Abraham Lincoln amid sustained operations by 50,000 U.S. troops
Canadian Globemaster III airlifts U.S. Army HIMARS to Alaska, testing rapid Arctic deployment and allied logistics during TUNDRA MERLIN
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U.S. Air Force plans cheaper MQ-9 Reaper successor after Iran combat use, targeting 2031 fielding and massed drone operations
The U.S. Air Force is developing a successor to the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper after the drone played a leading combat role during Operation Epic Fury against Iran
U.S. Army to evaluate BLADE’s Hunter WOLF robotic vehicle with 82nd Airborne Division for logistics, CASEVAC and mobile power missions
The U.S. Army is expanding its evaluation of BLADE’s Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle, with the 82nd Airborne Division scheduled to test the robotic platform at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on August 20
GE Aerospace and Kratos secure U.S. Air Force F143 development contract as second-source engine for JASSM cruise missile
GE Aerospace and Kratos have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for their GEK800 turbofan as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
MDA Space deploys first eight Globalstar LEO satellites, marking prime contractor milestone and scaling commercial constellation production
MDA Space has deployed the first eight of 17 replenishment satellites it is building for Globalstar’s low Earth orbit constellation, marking its first satellite delivery as prime contractor for a commercial communications constellation
Australian Army fields first AS9 Huntsman battery, moving Geelong-built 155mm self-propelled artillery systems toward full operational capability in 2028
The Australian Army has brought its first protected mobile fires battery into service with 3rd Brigade, marking a major step in the fielding of the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer
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
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LandThe EMOC mortar carrier by EM&E Group: a solution conceived for today's operational scenarios
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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
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Navy complete E-2D Block II design review, moving next-generation airborne command and control toward 2029 flight tests
The milestone advances a major modernization of the carrier-based airborne command-and-control aircraft, with flight testing scheduled for fiscal 2029.
GE Aerospace and Kratos secure U.S. Air Force F143 development contract as second-source engine for JASSM cruise missile
GE Aerospace and Kratos have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for their GEK800 turbofan as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber combat performance highlighted as 509th Bomb Wing wins Omaha Trophy after Iran and Yemen missions
The U.S. Air Force has highlighted the B-2 Spirit’s combat performance and strategic strike role after the 509th Bomb Wing was named U.S. Strategic Command’s top-performing strategic bomber unit of 2025.
Leonardo CEO says Baykar drone venture begins aircraft integration in Italy, with first customer deliveries due this year
Leonardo and Baykar have begun integrating their first aircraft in Italy after completing the regulatory process for their new drone joint venture.
Canadian Globemaster III airlifts U.S. Army HIMARS to Alaska, testing rapid Arctic deployment and allied logistics during TUNDRA MERLIN
The Royal Canadian Air Force used a CC-177 Globemaster III to move a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS launcher, soldiers and support equipment into Alaska for Operation TUNDRA MERLIN.
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.
U.S. Army to evaluate BLADE’s Hunter WOLF robotic vehicle with 82nd Airborne Division for logistics, CASEVAC and mobile power missions
The U.S. Army is expanding its evaluation of BLADE’s Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle, with the 82nd Airborne Division scheduled to test the robotic platform at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on August 20.
Rheinmetall wins Bundeswehr order worth over €500 million for 149 mobile rescue stations to expand battlefield medical support
Rheinmetall has secured a Bundeswehr order worth more than €500 million gross for 149 additional protected and unprotected mobile rescue stations.
Australian Army fields first AS9 Huntsman battery, moving Geelong-built 155mm self-propelled artillery systems toward full operational capability in 2028
The Australian Army has brought its first protected mobile fires battery into service with 3rd Brigade, marking a major step in the fielding of the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.
Calian wins £159 million British Army training deal under RTX-led Omnia, securing 15-year role in UK military readiness
Calian UK has secured a 15-year agreement worth about CAD$296 million (£159 million) to support the British Army’s Collective Training Service programme.
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.
Fairbanks Morse Defense expands Poland production facility to boost naval davit output by 80% and strengthen NATO support
Around €5 million of the investment will fund new buildings, while €1.9 million will go toward production equipment and a test yard.
HII’s ROMULUS-25 autonomous vessel completes DIU PRIME testing, positioning Watcher interceptor for potential U.S. naval production
HII’s Watcher autonomous surface vessel has completed the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit’s PRIME prototype project, clearing a key government test for a potential move into production
HII completes sea trials of John F. Kennedy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, clearing next step toward U.S. Navy delivery
CVN 79 is the second nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford class.
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.
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).
U.S. Space Force and Japan complete QZSS hosted-payload launches to strengthen monitoring of geosynchronous orbit over Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Space Force and Japan have completed the second and final launch under their Quasi-Zenith Satellite System-Hosted Payload programme, placing a U.S. space domain awareness sensor aboard Japan’s QZS-7 satellite.
BlackSky builds Gen-3 satellites ahead of sovereign orders, targeting one-year delivery for government intelligence customers
BlackSky Technology is producing more than 20 Gen-3 satellites, including unallocated spacecraft that could be assigned to future sovereign intelligence contracts.
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.