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U.S. Navy reclassifies 19 Virginia Payload Module-equipped submarines as SSGNs, expanding long-range undersea strike capacity
The decision formally separates their expanded strike role from that of standard Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.
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Northrop Grumman to deliver advanced simulation and threat modeling for Missile Defense Agency homeland defense and training missions
BAE Systems CEO sees sustained European growth after 30% sales rise and UK plan for almost £300 billion in defence spending
Diehl Defence and BAE Systems deepen naval firepower partnership with Mk 45 gun, 127 mm ammunition and IRIS-T missile integration
Raytheon installs first SPY-6(V)4 radar at Wallops Island, advancing USS Pinckney upgrade and Navy destroyer backfit programme
Saab plans to triple GlobalEye output as NATO and Canada selections reshape the market for airborne surveillance aircraft
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors test rapid combat deployment at Kadena Air Base during major Indo-Pacific readiness exercise
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BAE Systems CEO says AUKUS submarines and Type 26 warships will anchor decades of allied naval investment across three markets
BAE Systems expects submarine and surface ship programs to support growth for decades
HENSOLDT secures Bundeswehr series contract for dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams linking aircraft and artillery digitally
HENSOLDT has secured a series contract to equip the Bundeswehr’s dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams with integrated targeting, communications and fire-support systems
Northrop Grumman targets $10 billion in international sales as NATO weighs up to five Tritons for High North surveillance
Northrop Grumman aims to double its annual international sales to $10 billion by 2031, supported by rising demand for unmanned surveillance aircraft, missile-defense systems, munitions and manned platforms
European Commission releases €3.47 billion for Ukraine drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets under €90 billion loan
The European Commission disbursed €3.47 billion to Ukraine on 30 July under the defence window of its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christens future USS William Charette, fifth Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer ready for launch
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) on August 1 at its shipyard in Bath, Maine
U.S. Air Force B-52 modernization slips more than three years as engine costs rise 38% and radar fielding moves to 2030
The U.S. Air Force’s $21 billion B-52 modernization effort faces rising costs and delays exceeding three years
Washington National Guard fields Anduril counter-drone system to protect critical infrastructure and major public events across the state
The Washington National Guard has fielded an Anduril Industries counter-drone system for domestic security missions
CACI secures $500 million U.S. counter-drone contract to deploy SkyValor systems at critical mission and national security sites
CACI International has secured a three-year, $500 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for tactical counter-unmanned aircraft systems
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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
U.S. Air Force and RAF JTACs strengthen close air support coordination during bilateral training at Moody Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force and U.K. joint terminal attack controllers trained together at Moody Air Force Base to improve close air support coordination.
Rolls-Royce says UK’s £9 billion GCAP commitment gives the company greater funding visibility for the programme through 2030
Rolls-Royce expects the UK government’s £9 billion multi-year commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme to provide greater visibility over funding through 2030.
RTX pushes longer-range StormBreaker toward flight testing after advancing the air-launched weapon from concept in under 12 months
The new variant combines Raytheon’s weapons technology with a modified TJ-150 engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney.
NH90 Block 1 begins flight testing with Link 22, upgraded sensors and enhanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities for NATO fleets
NHIndustries and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency have completed the first flight of the NH90 in its Software Release 3 configuration.
Saab plans to triple GlobalEye output as NATO and Canada selections reshape the market for airborne surveillance aircraft
Saab plans to triple annual production of its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft by around 2030 as selections by NATO and Canada strengthen the programme’s international pipeline.
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors test rapid combat deployment at Kadena Air Base during major Indo-Pacific readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deployed to Kadena Air Base launched on August 3 during readiness exercise BB26-1.
HENSOLDT secures Bundeswehr series contract for dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams linking aircraft and artillery digitally
HENSOLDT has secured a series contract to equip the Bundeswehr’s dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams with integrated targeting, communications and fire-support systems.
CSG acquires German energetic-materials site and plans over €100 million investment in nitroglycerin and ammunition production
CSG has acquired the 57-hectare Gnaschwitz industrial site near Bautzen in Saxony and plans to invest more than €100 million in its initial development.
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
Lockheed Martin is working with Rheinmetall to move ATACMS production capacity to Germany, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
VOP CZ starts Czech assembly of more than 200 CV90 vehicles as BAE Systems technology transfer moves programme into production
Czech state-owned defence company VOP CZ has begun assembling CV90 infantry fighting vehicles at its Šenov plant.
U.S. Army tests DeepFires autonomous rocket launcher and robotic resupply system at Project Convergence Capstone 6 in California
The U.S. Army has tested an experimental autonomous rocket launcher, robotic resupply vehicle and mobile command system at Fort Irwin, California.
American Rheinmetall wins U.S. Army contract to develop hybrid autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield supply missions
American Rheinmetall has won an 18-month U.S. Army contract for Project Sustainment. The program will develop autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield operations.
ASELSAN equips Romania’s Contraamiral August Roman corvette with Turkish radar and combat systems in landmark NATO export
ASELSAN has equipped Romania’s Contraamiral August Roman corvette with an integrated package of Turkish-developed naval systems.
U.S. Navy reclassifies 19 Virginia Payload Module-equipped submarines as SSGNs, expanding long-range undersea strike capacity
The decision formally separates their expanded strike role from that of standard Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.
Diehl Defence and BAE Systems deepen naval firepower partnership with Mk 45 gun, 127 mm ammunition and IRIS-T missile integration
Diehl Defence and BAE Systems are expanding cooperation on maritime defense systems for Germany and international armed forces.
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christens future USS William Charette, fifth Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer ready for launch
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the future USS William Charette (DDG 130) on August 1 at its shipyard in Bath, Maine.
Rheinmetall unveils GMF140 guided-missile frigate with Aegis, 64 VLS cells and integrated air, missile and submarine defence
The German defence group plans to offer the design first under a procurement campaign in North America.
Netherlands launches design of 12-metre unmanned submarine-hunting vessels for Dutch-Belgian ASW frigates with Thales sonar
The Netherlands has formally launched the design phase for 12-metre unmanned surface vessels intended for its new anti-submarine warfare frigates.
Hisdesat selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite for Spain, NATO and allied forces
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Hisdesat to develop and build the SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite.
ST Engineering iDirect secures Asian and European defense programs for sovereign satellite networks in contested operations
ST Engineering iDirect has secured government and defense program awards across Asia and Europe.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.
L3Harris delivers RS-25 engines for Artemis III as NASA prepares 2027 SLS flight and new vertical core-stage integration
L3Harris Technologies has delivered four RS-25 engines for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis III.
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launches to expand in-space satellite servicing, refuelling and life extension
The company said the systems are designed to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.
Planet Labs opens London office to expand UK space and AI partnerships with government, defence and commercial technology sectors
Planet Labs UK has opened a new office in central London, expanding the company’s European footprint and deepening its presence in the UK space economy.