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Lockheed Martin redirects GMLRS rocket in flight to destroy moving target in U.S. Army test
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army redirected a GMLRS rocket in flight to destroy a moving target at White Sands Missile Range, the company said.
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Navantia launches Spanish Navy’s second F110 frigate four months ahead of schedule
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GomSpace and HIMERA begin satellite tests for Ukraine’s independent communications network
Ukraine’s HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun operating OBRIA NANO, a test satellite for a planned independent Ukrainian communications network
Weibel to supply XENTA-M5 radars for Poland’s SAN integrated counter-drone programme
Weibel Scientific will supply its XENTA-M5 radar for Poland’s SAN counter-drone programme under an €84 million contract with PIT-RADWAR, the largest order in the Danish company’s history
Anduril Industries and Qualcomm launch BlueChip to rebuild U.S. computer manufacturing
Anduril Industries and Qualcomm Technologies are developing a laptop designed and assembled in the United States, aiming to rebuild domestic computer manufacturing for defense, government and other critical industries
X-Bow Systems to supply rocket boosters for U.S. Navy’s CHAOS cruise missile program
X-Bow Systems will develop and produce rocket boosters for a U.S. Navy program aimed at supplying allies with an affordable cruise missile that can be manufactured in large quantities
Lockheed Martin invests C$10 million in Canadian AI to improve Hercules fleet maintenance
Lockheed Martin is investing C$10 million in Canadian-developed artificial intelligence to improve maintenance, training and workforce readiness for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet
BAE Systems completes first live-fire test of Adaptable Deck Launcher for naval missiles
BAE Systems has completed the first live-fire test of its Adaptable Deck Launcher, designed to let ships replenish missiles at sea using standard onboard equipment
Pentagon urges Congress to put Department of War name into law after Trump’s executive order
The Pentagon’s chief spokesman has urged Congress to put the Department of War name into law, arguing that it makes the military’s mission clearer to allies and adversaries
Babcock pitches Arrowhead 140 to U.S. Navy as alternative to FF(X) frigate design
Babcock has offered its Arrowhead 140 frigate design to the U.S. Navy as a potential alternative to the FF(X) program, according to British media reports
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Air and missile defenceCombat-proven air defense: recent Patriot® contract awards signal surge in demand across Europe
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
U.S. Air Force plans $1 billion campus at Nellis to test F-47 sixth-generation fighter
The U.S. Air Force plans a $1.057 billion campus at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to test the Boeing F-47 fighter, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
Poland’s F-35A fleet at home reaches 10, with more deliveries expected by year-end
Poland has received another Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, bringing the number of its fighters stationed in the country to 10.
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-22 upgrades will deliver ‘fifth generation plus’ capability
Lockheed Martin is working with the U.S. military to upgrade the F-22’s sensors and communications, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
Saab says Gripen E offer would give Canada domestic fighter production and long-term support
The Swedish company has named IMP, CAE and Magellan Aerospace as its principal partners for manufacturing, training and long-term support.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-183A ARRW standoff hypersonic missile moves into production
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $694 million to produce and field the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, formally moving the hypersonic missile beyond prototyping and flight testing.
Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary PZL Mielec to produce F-35 wiring harnesses in Poland
Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec will manufacture wiring harnesses for the F-35, with the first delivery planned for July 2027.
Lockheed Martin competes to extend PrSM missile range to at least 1,000 kilometers
The missile is intended to strike moving maritime targets and relocatable land targets at least 1,000 kilometers away when launched from HIMARS.
Italy places first order for Rheinmetall Panther-based main battle tanks in €3.7 billion deal, report says
Italy has ordered 30 Panther-based main battle tanks and 48 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, according to Milano Finanza.
EDGE’s 40mm ammunition line reaches full-rate production with capacity for 1.5 million rounds a year
An automated line producing 40x53mm grenade ammunition at EDGE Group’s LAHAB has entered full-rate production and can now turn out up to 1.5 million rounds a year.
CSG unveils Meander, a 33-tonne amphibious vehicle for crossing rivers and wetlands
The prototype made its debut at the Future Forces Forum 2026 exhibition in Prague.
Kongsberg to arm Poland’s K2 tanks and support vehicles in NOK 700m Hyundai Rotem deal
Kongsberg has signed a contract worth about NOK 700 million with Hyundai-Rotem Company to supply remote weapon stations for K2 vehicles ordered by the Polish Armed Forces.
U.S. Army orders six Weibel C-band radars to modernize tracking at military test ranges
The U.S. Army has ordered six MRR-LP C-band instrumentation radars from Weibel Scientific to expand tracking and measurement capabilities at its test ranges.
Navantia launches Spanish Navy’s second F110 frigate four months ahead of schedule
Navantia launched the Spanish Navy’s second F110 frigate, Roger de Lauria, four months ahead of schedule on 27 October, advancing a five-ship programme designed to strengthen the fleet’s combat capabilities.
BAE Systems completes first live-fire test of Adaptable Deck Launcher for naval missiles
BAE Systems has completed the first live-fire test of its Adaptable Deck Launcher, designed to let ships replenish missiles at sea using standard onboard equipment.
Babcock pitches Arrowhead 140 to U.S. Navy as alternative to FF(X) frigate design
Babcock has offered its Arrowhead 140 frigate design to the U.S. Navy as a potential alternative to the FF(X) program, according to British media reports.
U.S. Navy says USS Colorado maintenance visit supports AUKUS preparations in Australia
USS Colorado has arrived at HMAS Stirling for a monthlong maintenance period ahead of its planned return to establish AUKUS submarine rotations in late 2027.
Navantia launches seventh corvette for Saudi navy under programme running to 2029
Navantia has launched Neom, the seventh corvette it has built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the second under a three-ship contract signed in 2025.
USS Colorado to become first U.S. submarine assigned to AUKUS rotational force in Australia
USS Colorado will be the first U.S. submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force–West in Australia from late 2027, the AUKUS partners announced.
Airbus receives order for two more Galileo satellites with stronger anti-jamming protection
Airbus has received a contract for two more second-generation Galileo satellites, taking its order for the European navigation programme to eight spacecraft.
U.S. tests SpaceX Starfall capsule for rapid military resupply under Rocket Cargo program
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has tested a SpaceX-designed Starfall capsule carrying survival equipment under its Rocket Cargo program.
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms stable Starlink and Starshield connections above 400 km/h
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms that Starlink and Starshield operating performance has been restored after previously recorded restrictions.
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE on sovereign satellite communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE to explore satellite communications under Ukrainian control.
Why Europe observation is now Europe’s biggest satellite market [OPINION]
Some say that the war in Ukraine is reaching its ‘endgame’; others, that Russia believes it can finally crush Ukraine this winter.
Canada expands military space launch access and funds Arctic satellite communications
Canada has signed a 10-year agreement with NordSpace to give its armed forces access to a domestic spaceport.