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Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge to take on hypersonic threats, eyes U.S. Army deployment by 2031
The missile is the company’s entry in the U.S. Army’s Future Interceptor program, a competition in which the Army has now moved Lockheed into the next stage of development.
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HMS Dragon back in Portsmouth after 214 days, sent from dry dock to shield Cyprus bases under attack
Greece agrees to $4 billion in U.S. deals to upgrade more F-16s and arm future F-35s as Portugal weighs its own F-35 buy
First national GCAP site opens in Turin, with plans for 1,000 staff to support Italy–Japan–UK fighter programme
U.S. Navy advances nuclear cruise missile program with five prototype awards and a 2032 limited deployment deadline
Ukraine reports strikes on Russian S-400 launchers, command posts and depots in September
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters to replace Pumas under EU defence financing plan
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U.S. Marine Corps says AH-1Z Viper live-fire test validates APKWS delivery and supports expeditionary operations
The U.S. Marine Corps’ Light/Attack Helicopter Program Office and Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 21 successfully conducted a live-fire delivery of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System from an AH-1Z Viper on May 12
Lockheed Martin wins Philippine contract for Black Hawk pilot and maintenance training
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with systems to train S-70i Black Hawk pilots and maintenance personnel in the Philippines
Royal Air Force says second Boeing E-7A Wedgetail arrives at Lossiemouth
The Royal Air Force’s second Boeing E-7A Wedgetail has arrived at Lossiemouth in Scotland following trials at Boscombe Down
Skyeton introduces Stormbird fixed-wing drone for autonomous and guided precision strikes
Skyeton has unveiled Stormbird, a fixed-wing drone designed for precision strikes and already used in combat by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Iran combat, two blockades and 321 days deployed
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is back in San Diego after 321 days away, closing out a deployment in which it led the U.S. Navy’s combat operations against Iran
U.S. Air Force tests Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) in Australia
The U.S. Air Force has flight-tested its Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) in Australia in cooperation with the Royal Australian Air Force, according to The War Zone
UK opens Kyiv business centre to help firms pursue joint production and investment in Ukraine
The UK has opened a business centre in Kyiv to give British companies a permanent base in Ukraine
Shield AI and U.S. government commitments to X-BAT fighter program reach $400 million
Shield AI said October 8 that the U.S. Navy has added $150 million to its existing agreement for the X-BAT AI-piloted fighter
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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
USS Abraham Lincoln air wing delivers 1,499 precision weapons during 38-day Operation Epic Fury campaign
Its combat operations included a 38-day campaign during Operation Epic Fury, when it expended 1,499 precision weapons against U.S. Central Command priority targets.
Greece agrees to $4 billion in U.S. deals to upgrade more F-16s and arm future F-35s as Portugal weighs its own F-35 buy
Greece has agreed to spend about $4 billion on U.S. weapons and equipment, a package that would bring another 37 of its F-16 fighters up to the Block 70 standard and pay for weapons its future F-35As can also carry.
First national GCAP site opens in Turin, with plans for 1,000 staff to support Italy–Japan–UK fighter programme
The first national site for the Global Combat Air Programme has opened in Turin to coordinate Italy’s contribution to the fighter being developed with Japan and the United Kingdom.
Lockheed Martin wins Philippine contract for Black Hawk pilot and maintenance training
Lockheed Martin has signed a contract to supply the Philippine Air Force with systems to train S-70i Black Hawk pilots and maintenance personnel in the Philippines.
Royal Air Force says second Boeing E-7A Wedgetail arrives at Lossiemouth
The Royal Air Force’s second Boeing E-7A Wedgetail has arrived at Lossiemouth in Scotland following trials at Boscombe Down.
Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters to replace Pumas under EU defence financing plan
Romania has ordered 12 Airbus H225M military helicopters to begin replacing its Puma fleet for conventional and special operations.
Latvia receives first Hunter infantry fighting vehicle
Latvia’s National Armed Forces received their first Latvian-adapted Hunter infantry fighting vehicle on 7 October.
GDLS to bring natural language control to Abrams tanks and next-generation combat vehicles
General Dynamics Land Systems has signed a master teaming agreement with Primordial Labs to put natural language control into ground combat vehicles, so that crews can run on-board systems by stating what they want done.
Australia receives second batch of HIMARS launchers two years ahead of schedule
The delivery comes a year after the first batch and expands the Army’s long-range strike capability.
U.S. Army receives first Bradley fighting vehicles fitted with Iron Fist active protection
The U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division has received its first M2A4E1 Bradleys, the newest version of the infantry fighting vehicle and the first in Army service to carry a hard-kill active protection system.
Leonardo DRS completes delivery of INOD Block III thermal sights to Australian Army
Leonardo DRS said it has completed final training and delivery of INOD Block III thermal weapon sights for the Australian Army.
Anduril wins U.S. Army contract worth up to $1.8 billion for new battlefield command network
The Army has awarded Anduril a contract to expand delivery of the common data layer baseline for NGC2 beginning with I Corps.
U.S. Navy advances nuclear cruise missile program with five prototype awards and a 2032 limited deployment deadline
The U.S. Navy has awarded five agreements worth $743.6 million for prototype work on the SLCM-N nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after Iran combat, two blockades and 321 days deployed
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is back in San Diego after 321 days away, closing out a deployment in which it led the U.S. Navy’s combat operations against Iran.
Oldest active U.S. carrier USS Nimitz completes flight deck certification after Norfolk return
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has completed certification of its precision landing systems, the service said.
USS Arleigh Burke enters dry dock in Spain, expanding U.S. Navy maintenance capability in Europe
USS Arleigh Burke is one of five forward-deployed destroyers stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
German Navy’s MEKO A-200 DEU programme expands to eight frigates after budget approval
The German Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four more MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS.
USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk cruise missiles during record-breaking deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln strike group launched 450 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles during operations against Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said.
Rheinmetall gives German military direct access to dedicated radar satellites for Lithuania brigade and NATO eastern flank monitoring
Germany’s armed forces have gained direct access to dedicated radar reconnaissance satellites, allowing them to task the spacecraft independently, Rheinmetall said.
Britain sets out offensive and defensive space operations with £880 million committed to military intelligence and space control
Britain plans to expand its ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations in space, backed by £880 million for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and space control.
Airbus Defence and Space delivers 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat’s 669-spacecraft renewal after production returns to Europe
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites to Eutelsat, the first batch in a 669-spacecraft renewal programme.
Rheinmetall and Argotec put first air defence surveillance satellite into orbit, laying groundwork for a wider constellation
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite to gather intelligence for military air defence and early warning.
Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 of 150 planned satellites for U.S. military communications and missile defense network
Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for launch, the first shipment in a planned pipeline of 150 spacecraft for the Space Development Agency.
ICEYE invests more than PLN 120 million in Warsaw satellite technology hub to expand R&D production and constellation operations
ICEYE has opened a new Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw as it expands research, development and production activities in Poland