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Airbus challenges Lockheed Martin’s F-35 with financing-backed Eurofighter bid for Portugal’s fighter replacement programme
Airbus executive Jose Luis de Miguel said Portugal could gain stronger defence, political and industrial ties with European partners.
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Fincantieri-Leonardo venture signs €3.7 billion Italian Navy destroyer deal to strengthen defence against ballistic and hypersonic missiles
NATO launches first Executive Resilience Course to strengthen crisis preparedness and protect essential services across the Alliance
Swiss parliament intensifies scrutiny of F-35 procurement after audit finds government failed to secure fixed price with United States
Saab targets central role in Swedish defence space integration with SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson for multi-domain operations
EDA advances MARSUR towards EU Secret status after successful real time interoperability test with NATO systems
U.S. Marine Corps extends F-35B combat reach across 4,000 nautical miles with KC-130J forward logistics model in Indo-Pacific
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NORAD and NATO allies coordinate fighters, tankers and airborne command aircraft to strengthen North America’s Arctic air defenses
NORAD, Danish and NATO forces are training together across Canada, Greenland and Iceland to coordinate the defense of North America’s northern approaches
U.S. Air Force showcases America’s long-range strike power with B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit flyovers during Xi Jinping’s Washington visit
The U.S. Air Force displayed long-range strike and air-superiority capabilities during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, D.C
Germany receives first F-35A, beginning €10 billion shift to stealth airpower for NATO deterrence and nuclear-sharing role
Germany has received its first F-35A fighter, opening a procurement program that will replace its aging Tornado fleet and strengthen its contribution to NATO deterrence
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy
Deutz and Hypercraft target global unmanned ground vehicle market with new strategic partnership and European production plans
Deutz and US tactical mobility specialist Hypercraft have agreed to deepen their cooperation on unmanned ground vehicles and mobile drive systems through a new strategic partnership
Ukraine approves 650 unmanned aerial systems in 2026 as domestic production drives rapid expansion of military drone capabilities
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has codified 650 unmanned aerial systems and authorised them for use by the Defence Forces since the beginning of 2026
Babcock and Arqit demonstrate quantum safe military communications network designed to protect battlefield data from future cyber threats
Babcock and Arqit Quantum have demonstrated a secure communications network designed to protect sensitive military data against current and future cyber threats, including risks associated with quantum computing
NSPA helps sustain RAF Brize Norton operations during major runway replacement and critical airfield infrastructure upgrades
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is supporting the United Kingdom during Operation MACE Vector, a major infrastructure programme to replace the existing runway at RAF Brize Norton and upgrade critical airfield infrastructure
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LandEM&E Group drives indirect fire accuracy with ALKON 122, ALKON 122L, and EGM120
EM&E Group has developed a range of guided munition solutions aimed at increasing the capabilities of different types of munitions by incorporating advanced navigation and trajectory correction technologies.
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
Airbus challenges Lockheed Martin’s F-35 with financing-backed Eurofighter bid for Portugal’s fighter replacement programme
Airbus executive Jose Luis de Miguel said Portugal could gain stronger defence, political and industrial ties with European partners.
Lockheed Martin says first F-35A for Royal Canadian Air Force takes flight, marking major milestone in Canada’s fighter replacement programme
Canada’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed its maiden flight after assembly at Lockheed Martin’s plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
Germany receives first F-35A, beginning €10 billion shift to stealth airpower for NATO deterrence and nuclear-sharing role
Germany has received its first F-35A fighter, opening a procurement program that will replace its aging Tornado fleet and strengthen its contribution to NATO deterrence.
Leidos secures up to $127 million U.S. Army award to extend ARTEMIS airborne ISR operations across Europe through 2027
Leidos has secured a U.S. Army award valued at up to $127 million to continue providing the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System, or ARTEMIS
Bayraktar TB3 expands naval role with sonobuoy launch and real time underwater data processing from TCG Anadolu
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrated an anti submarine warfare capability during the Seawolf I 2026 exercise while operating from TCG Anadolu
Swiss parliament intensifies scrutiny of F-35 procurement after audit finds government failed to secure fixed price with United States
Switzerland has reduced its planned F-35 purchase from 36 to 30 aircraft after the United States demanded higher prices.
Deutz and Hypercraft target global unmanned ground vehicle market with new strategic partnership and European production plans
Deutz and US tactical mobility specialist Hypercraft have agreed to deepen their cooperation on unmanned ground vehicles and mobile drive systems through a new strategic partnership
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment secures U.S. qualification pathway for SPIKE SR precision missile for dismounted combat forces
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment has secured an agreement to qualify the SPIKE SR shoulder-launched precision missile for U.S. military requirements.
Babcock secures UK defence role for Nomad AI signal intelligence platform supporting frontline ISR operations
Babcock has delivered its AI-powered Nomad signal intelligence platform to the UK Ministry of Defence to meet an urgent operational requirement for the Armed Forces
Bittium and Safran target French defence market with tactical communications partnership covering air defence and counter drone networks
Bittium Wireless and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on advanced tactical communications for the French Ministry of Defence and French Armed Forces
Advanced Navigation secures $18.5 million Kongsberg order for Boreas systems on Polish Protector counter drone platforms
Advanced Navigation has secured an $18.5 million supply agreement with KONGSBERG to provide inertial navigation systems for its PROTECTOR counter-uncrewed aerial system platforms
American Rheinmetall says next Lynx XM30 prototype delivered to U.S. Army for soldier evaluation and program risk reduction
American Rheinmetall has delivered its next Lynx XM30 prototype to the U.S. Army, moving the vehicle into direct testing by soldiers.
Britain prepares HMS Astute for major mid-life revalidation after 15 years, sustaining Royal Navy attack-submarine capability
HMS Astute is preparing for a Mid Life Re-Validation Period after completing its first 15-year commission with the Royal Navy.
EDA advances MARSUR towards EU Secret status after successful real time interoperability test with NATO systems
The European Defence Agency has demonstrated that MARSUR, the European Union’s maritime surveillance network, can exchange data in real time with national command systems and NATO
U.S. Department of State approves $425 million MH-60R Seahawk sale to bolster Denmark’s homeland defense and critical infrastructure security
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $425 million Foreign Military Sale of three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark.
Navantia completes S-83 trials of third-generation AIP system designed to keep Spanish Navy submarines submerged for weeks
Navantia has completed testing of the air-independent propulsion system for the S-83 Cosme García, the third submarine in Spain’s S-80 class.
Airbus lands 25 year French defence cybersecurity contract covering secure gateways from data centres to submarines and drones
Airbus has secured a 25-year contract from France’s General Directorate for Armament to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for networks operated by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
Indra Space wins ESA backing for two IRIS2 Low LEO projects targeting future government and defence communications services
The European Space Agency has selected two projects led by Indra Space, ATLAS and SELENE, to enter the consolidation phase of the IRIS2 Low LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities programme
UK Ministry of Defence says new RAF space warfare squadron will disrupt hostile operations and defend critical satellites in orbit
Britain has established its first military unit dedicated to disrupting, degrading and denying hostile activity in space, marking a shift from monitoring threats to acting against them.
U.S. Space Force seeks $71.1 billion to double force in five years and expand combat units amid rising counter-space threats
The U.S. Space Force plans to double in size over the next five years. Two-thirds of the expansion will go to Combat Forces Command.
SSC Space secures prime ground segment role for Airbus Pléiades Neo and next generation Earth observation missions
SSC Space has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to expand its ground-segment support for the Pléiades Neo mission and the new Pléiades Neo Next programme
Terma secures MDA AURORA supply agreement for satellite testing systems supporting high volume manufacturing
Terma has been selected by MDA Space as a supplier to the MDA AURORA programme, providing ground support systems for the company’s software-defined satellite product line
Northrop Grumman to deliver GHOST-R satellite in 24 months to expand U.S. tracking of threats in geosynchronous orbit
The GHOST-R prototype is intended to improve U.S. awareness of activity and potential threats in geosynchronous orbit.