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Dutch F-35 fighter receives kill mark after historic NATO drone shootdown in Polish airspace

Anduril and U.S. Army showcase next-gen command and control with NGC2 in live-fire Ivy Sting 1

Raytheon unveils APG-82(V)X radar for F-15EX with greater range and no increase in power demand

Royal Air Force: Reaper concludes 18 years of service with final flight as MQ-9B Protector takes over

Northrop Grumman testing higher-calibre cannon rounds to help Ukraine counter drone swarms – Reuters

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Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet conducts second flight test with Roketsan’s TEBER-82 precision-guided bomb

U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth removes Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison after Hung Cao confirmation

Raytheon begins full-rate production of U.S. Marine Corps’ MRIC air defence system with SkyHunter missile

Cambridge Pixel supports BAE Systems with tracking tech to maintain telemetry links in flight trials

Missile Defense Agency extends Golden Dome proposal deadline after 1,500 industry queries

Bulgaria receives two more Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets as air force modernisation continues

Australia receives first two Boeing AH-64E Apaches as local industry prepares for 230 jobs

Slovakia receives two more Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft, fleet rises to seven units in total

NLR and Airbus sign contract to support H225M Caracal helicopters for Dutch Armed Forces

General Dynamics awarded $1.25 billion EMITS 2 task order to support U.S. Army Europe and Africa

Sea Venom missiles Reach Initial Operating capability on Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters

U.S. Army conducts first field demonstration of Launched Effects as part of modernisation plan

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Skyeton and Harmattan AI partner to advance Raybird UAS capabilities in French and global markets

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and French defence technology company Harmattan AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the Raybird unmanned aerial system (UAS) for deployment in France and international markets.

Dutch F-35 fighter receives kill mark after historic NATO drone shootdown in Polish airspace

A Dutch F-35 stealth fighter has been spotted with a fresh drone-shaped kill marking after shooting down multiple Russian drones that entered NATO airspace.

Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet conducts second flight test with Roketsan’s TEBER-82 precision-guided bomb

Turkish drone maker Baykar Technologies has completed the second captive munition flight test of its Kizilelma unmanned fighter jet, this time using Roketsan’s TEBER-82 precision-guided bomb.

Raytheon begins full-rate production of U.S. Marine Corps’ MRIC air defence system with SkyHunter missile

The U.S. Marine Corps is advancing its air defence capabilities with a $380 million order to Raytheon, part of RTX Corp., for full-rate production of the Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) system.

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Anduril and U.S. Army showcase next-gen command and control with NGC2 in live-fire Ivy Sting 1

Eight weeks after Anduril won a $99.6 million prototype Other Transaction Authority agreement for the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2), the 4th Infantry Division became the first unit to use NGC2 in live fire training at an event called Ivy Sting 1.

Estonia plans to buy six more HIMARS launchers with ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles

On 29 September, the US Congress received a request to confirm approval for the sale of M142 HIMARS rocket launcher systems to Estonia.

Aselsan delivers critical indigenous systems for Altay main battle tank series production

Aselsan has completed Factory Acceptance Tests for key systems under the Altay Series Production Project Subsystems Contract signed with BMC.

U.S. Army awards $982 million multi-year contract to Mistral and Uvision for HERO 120 systems

Mistral Inc. and Uvision Inc. announced that the U.S. Army has awarded them a $982 million multi-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Lethal Unmanned System programme.

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Navantia hosts naming of S-82 Narciso Monturiol, second submarine of Spain’s advanced S-80 series

Navantia has held the official naming ceremony of the S-82 ‘Narciso Monturiol’ submarine at its shipyard in Cartagena, Murcia. The submarine is the second vessel in the S-80 series being built for the Spanish Navy.

Gabler unveils torpedo-tube-launched USV concepts for NATO and European naval operations

German defence company Gabler has revealed two new uncrewed surface vessel (USV) concepts designed for torpedo tube launch (TTL), marking a significant step in its expansion into autonomous naval systems.

Sea Venom missiles Reach Initial Operating capability on Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters

The Sea Venom missile has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), allowing Wildcat helicopters to carry and deploy the weapon on front-line operations.

Boeing hands over first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to German Armed Forces

On 2 October, Boeing formally delivered the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft ordered by the Federal Republic of Germany.

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