KNDS rolls out first Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks for Germany and Norway during official presentation
The Leopard 2A8 includes the Trophy active protection system from Rafael, which intercepts incoming projectiles before impact to improve survivability for crew and vehicle.
Shield AI and Destinus partner to integrate Hivemind across platforms for Ukraine and European defence
Shield AI and Destinus have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Hivemind, Shield AI’s mission autonomy software, across Destinus’ aerial platforms.
Lockheed Martin F-22 pilot commands drone in flight in milestone human-machine integration test
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works said it had controlled an uncrewed aerial system from the cockpit of a 5th gen fighter during a flight from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Helsing secures major contract to deliver AI for Eurofighter’s next-generation EW capabilities
Helsing and Saab Germany have signed a contract worth a three-digit million-euro sum to equip the Eurofighter with a new Electronic Warfare system that incorporates Helsing’s artificial intelligence.
U.S. Air Force demonstrates American air power with B-52, F-35 and F-16 display at Dubai Airshow 2025
The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with a strong display of American air power featuring the B-52 Stratofortress, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon.
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Collins Aerospace and Royal Netherlands Air Force to build new avionics service centre for F-35 and CH-47F
Collins Aerospace and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force have signed a contract to build a new military avionics service centre in the Netherlands to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets.
Israel signs major contract with Rafael to speed up production of Iron Dome air defence system
The Israel Ministry of Defense has signed a multi-billion dollar contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to accelerate serial production of the Iron Dome air defence system.
Shield AI and Destinus partner to integrate Hivemind across platforms for Ukraine and European defence
Shield AI and Destinus have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Hivemind, Shield AI’s mission autonomy software, across Destinus’ aerial platforms.
GA-ASI completes 120,000-hour MQ-9B fatigue campaign, confirming airframe integrity
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has completed its third full-scale fatigue cycle on the MQ-9B, closing a test programme that covered 120,000 operating hours across three simulated service lifetimes.
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Norwegian Army to receive first Leopard 2A8NOR main battle tank from KNDS next year
Norway’s first Leopard 2A8NOR main battle tank has officially rolled out from the KNDS factory in Munich, marking what officials describe as a historic boost to national land forces.
RENK targets up to €3.2 billion revenue by 2030 as defence focus set out at Capital Markets Day 2025
RENK Group AG has announced that it will concentrate more strongly on its defence business as it aims for consolidated revenue of €2.8 billion to €3.2 billion by 2030.
KNDS rolls out first Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks for Germany and Norway during official presentation
The Leopard 2A8 includes the Trophy active protection system from Rafael, which intercepts incoming projectiles before impact to improve survivability for crew and vehicle.
ARX Robotics secures Ukrainian order to build world’s largest connected military robot fleet
ARX Robotics has secured a major order in Ukraine that will expand the country’s use of the GEREON unmanned ground systems.
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Germany signs major agreement to adopt Lockheed Martin Canada’s Combat Management System 330
Germany has formally selected Lockheed Martin Canada’s Canadian developed Combat Management System 330 for the German Navy surface fleet in a government to government contract projected to exceed $1 billion.
Royal Navy: UK Carrier Strike Group declared fully mission ready after major NATO exercise in Mediterranean
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
Navantia: second S-80 submarine enters the water in Cartagena and moves toward testing phase
The S-82 “Narciso Monturiol”, the second submarine of the S-80 class, is now afloat at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard as it moves into the final stages of construction and commissioning.
U.S. Navy Chief visits HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as talks advance on MASGA cooperation plan
Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan to review its shipbuilding capabilities and discuss cooperation under the MASGA initiative.
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Kymeta and iRocket join forces to equip Golden Dome interceptors with always-connected technology
Kymeta and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to develop, integrate and test Kymeta’s new conformal multi-orbit technology within iRocket’s missile interceptors.
Saab invests USD 10 million in Pythom to support Sweden’s space ambitions and launch goals
Saab has invested in Pythom, a space technology company with Swedish roots that develops lightweight and rapidly deployable rockets aimed at making access to space more flexible, affordable and resilient.
BlackSky demonstrates Gen-3 satellite capturing F-35 jets with real-time AI detection at Dubai Airshow
BlackSky demonstrated its Gen-3 satellite capabilities at the Dubai Airshow on 18 November by capturing a high-resolution image of a formation of F-35 jets during an aerial display.
ArianeGroup and Avio sign new agreement to produce Ariane 6 and Vega C components through 2029
ArianeGroup and Avio have signed a major contract covering the production of Ariane 6 items through 2029, including P120 and P160 boosters and oxygen turbopumps.
