U.S. Navy clears Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft for low-rate production after first flight milestone
The U.S. Navy has cleared the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft to move into low-rate initial production after the programme received Milestone C approval.
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U.S. Navy clears Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft for low-rate production after first flight milestone
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Finland expects to exceed NATO’s 1.5% target for defence- and security-related spending in 2026, Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said
U.S. Marine Corps tests H-1 helicopters for airborne control of first-person view drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated the use of H-1 helicopters as airborne control platforms for first-person view drones
Canada: poll shows strong support for domestic defence industry and Arctic security investment
Canadians strongly support investment in domestically owned and controlled defence companies and oppose heavy reliance on American firms for military equipment and technology, according to polling released by the Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies
Italy signs €1.39 billion contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
Italy has signed a contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft, beginning the replacement of the Italian Air Force’s current aerial refuelling fleet
BAE Systems Bofors completes acquisition of Swedish precision mechanics supplier Aston Harald
BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining
Airbus and Spanish Navy demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in maritime flight trial at Rota
Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical flight trial in Rota, Spain, demonstrating crewed-uncrewed teaming in a maritime environment
L3Harris VAMPIRE counter-drone system evaluated during Balikatan 2026 exercise in Indo-Pacific
L3Harris Technologies said its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems solution was evaluated by U.S. and allied forces during Exercise Balikatan 2026
TKMS and Isar Aerospace cooperate on new launch infrastructure for Canada’s space capabilities
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability
Honeywell and local partner to establish AGT1500 engine maintenance centre in Poland for Abrams tank fleet
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to establish an authorised service centre in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams tanks
Naval Group launches second French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Louzeau at Lorient shipyard
Naval Group has launched Amiral Louzeau, the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by France’s defence procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy
L3Harris highlights fiber-optic tethers for unjammable drone and subsea communications in contested environments
L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its fiber-optic tether systems as a way to provide unjammable communications for drones and subsea platforms operating in contested environments
Shield AI selected to integrate Hivemind autonomy software into LUCAS one-way attack drone program
Shield AI has been selected by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software onto the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, known as LUCAS
U.S. Marine Corps tests H-1 helicopters for airborne control of first-person view drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated the use of H-1 helicopters as airborne control platforms for first-person view drones.
Italy signs €1.39 billion contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
Italy has signed a contract with Airbus for six A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft, beginning the replacement of the Italian Air Force’s current aerial refuelling fleet.
Congressional Research Service says 42 U.S. aircraft were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury
A Congressional Research Service report says 42 U.S. fixed-wing, rotary-wing and uncrewed aircraft were reportedly lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign against Iran.
Airbus and Spanish Navy demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in maritime flight trial at Rota
Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy have completed a tactical flight trial in Rota, Spain, demonstrating crewed-uncrewed teaming in a maritime environment.
L3Harris VAMPIRE counter-drone system evaluated during Balikatan 2026 exercise in Indo-Pacific
L3Harris Technologies said its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems solution was evaluated by U.S. and allied forces during Exercise Balikatan 2026.
L3Harris highlights fiber-optic tethers for unjammable drone and subsea communications in contested environments
L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its fiber-optic tether systems as a way to provide unjammable communications for drones and subsea platforms operating in contested environments.
Echodyne and Moog demonstrate reconfigurable weapon platform for counter-drone missions at U.S. Army exercise
Echodyne and Moog have demonstrated an integrated counter-unmanned aerial systems capability using Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform and Echodyne’s EchoShield radar during a U.S. Army exercise.
BAE Systems Bofors completes acquisition of Swedish precision mechanics supplier Aston Harald
BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining.
Hensoldt wins €10 million Canadian contract to support Leopard 2 tank optronic systems and readiness
ensoldt has secured a contract worth around €10 million to supply spare parts for optronic equipment used on the Canadian Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
Honeywell and local partner to establish AGT1500 engine maintenance centre in Poland for Abrams tank fleet
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to establish an authorised service centre in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams tanks.
BAE Systems receives $535.6 million U.S. Army contract for additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers
BAE Systems has received a U.S. Army contract worth more than $535.6 million for additional M109A7 155 mm self-propelled howitzers.
Saab receives SEK 460 million Carl-Gustaf M4 order from Lithuania under new long-term agreement
Saab has received a SEK 460 million order from Lithuania for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons and training equipment. Deliveries under the order are planned between 2026 and 2029.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils DIAMOND distributed naval warfare system to expand frigate firepower and flexibility
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled DIAMOND, a hybrid and modular naval warfare solution designed to expand the operational capabilities of modern frigates.
Sweden selects Naval Group’s FDI design for Four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for its future Luleå-class frigates, moving the country’s next-generation surface combatant programme into a new phase.
Australia to begin Collins-class submarine life extension programme ahead of nuclear fleet transition
The Albanese Government will begin a life-of-type extension programme for Australia’s Collins-class submarine fleet, starting with HMAS Farncomb at the end of the month.
U.S. Navy’s Trump-class nuclear battleship plan draws questions over cost and shipyard capacity
The U.S. Navy has formally included a new class of nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships, known as the Trump-class BBG(X), in its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan.
TKMS and Elbit Systems sign agreement to explore cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions
TKMS and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic framework for cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions.
General Dynamics NASSCO receives $856 million in funding to build U.S. Navy John Lewis-class oiler T-AO 217
General Dynamics NASSCO said it has received $856 million in funding for construction of T-AO 217, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler for the U.S. Navy.
TKMS and Isar Aerospace cooperate on new launch infrastructure for Canada’s space capabilities
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability.
Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture for European tactical space-based reconnaissance system
Helsing and OHB are establishing a joint venture to develop a space-based tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting system for European defence requirements.
Saab unveils Sirius Compact L24R passive EW sensor for fixed strategic surveillance applications
Saab has launched Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed-panel passive electronic warfare sensor designed for strategic national security applications.
Pentagon rejects CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate, saying it misreads missile defense plan
The Pentagon is pushing back against a Congressional Budget Office estimate that placed the 20-year cost of the Golden Dome missile defense program at $1.2 trillion.
U.S. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million contract for protected tactical SATCOM prototype
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million firm-fixed-price contract to develop and build the Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype.
L3Harris and DataShapes AI turn tactical radios into counter-drone sensors with Wraith Shield software
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with DataShapes AI to deliver an AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability that turns tactical radios into distributed sensing and response platforms.