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Netherlands deploys nuclear-capable F-35 fighters for NATO’s Steadfast Noon exercise
Aircraft from 17 countries are taking part in the training, which uses no live nuclear weapons.
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Heaviside unveils five-pound TYR loitering munition designed to defeat main battle tanks
NATO’s top commander outlines ‘Theory of Victory’ to stop attacks and defend allied territory
BAE Systems pitches new High Power Microwave system to the U.S. defense market
Lockheed Martin introduces Nomad 100 kit to deploy four drones from a single container
Airbus and Kratos complete first European flight of U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft
AM General to showcase redesigned HUMVEE with new powertrain and suspension at AUSA 2026
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F-47 stealth fighter aims to give U.S. air superiority over China in the Pacific
The United States is developing the sixth-generation F-47 fighter to maintain air superiority over China and operate across the long distances of the Indo-Pacific
L3Harris wins record order for GMLRS propulsion units
L3Harris has won a $250 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to produce standard-range GMLRS propulsion units in the largest quantity ordered in the program’s history
France accelerates next-generation fighter programme towards full-scale development
France plans to begin full-scale development of its next-generation fighter in 2029, following a second demonstration phase starting in 2027
Castelion tests ground-launched Blackbeard as potential rival to Lockheed Martin systems
Castelion is testing a ground-launched version of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile, with a company photograph showing a four-canister launcher on an Oshkosh 10×10 truck
X-Bow to develop booster for next-generation U.S. Navy weapon under prototype agreement
X-Bow Systems has received a prototype agreement to develop and qualify a solid rocket motor booster for a next-generation U.S. Navy weapon
Northrop Grumman deploys 21 satellites to extend the Link 16 communications network into space
Twenty-one satellites built by Northrop Grumman have been launched and deployed for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer
Saab targets year-end opening of Michigan munitions plant to expand U.S. weapons production
Saab expects its new munitions plant in Grayling, Michigan, to begin full operations in the fourth quarter of 2026
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
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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
F-47 stealth fighter aims to give U.S. air superiority over China in the Pacific
The United States is developing the sixth-generation F-47 fighter to maintain air superiority over China and operate across the long distances of the Indo-Pacific.
France accelerates next-generation fighter programme towards full-scale development
France plans to begin full-scale development of its next-generation fighter in 2029, following a second demonstration phase starting in 2027.
Northrop Grumman completes B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk overhaul, restoring stealth surfaces
The bomber underwent structural repairs and restoration of its stealth surfaces at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
IAI to unveil POINT@AIR aerostat radar at AUSA 2026 for long-range threat detection
Israel Aerospace Industries will unveil its POINT@AIR mobile aerostat-based radar at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., this week.
U.S. Navy plans contract for Lockheed Martin to integrate LRASM anti-ship missile on B-52
Naval Air Systems Command plans to award Lockheed Martin a contract to integrate the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bomber.
Baykar reports direct hit in Akinci’s first firing test with ASELSAN’s Morfoz Guidance Kit
Baykar’s Akinci unmanned combat aircraft scored a direct hit in its first firing test with Aselsan’s Morfoz Guidance Kit, the Turkish drone maker said.
Oshkosh starts production of JLTV-based Kaaiman patrol vehicle prototype for Netherlands
Oshkosh Defense has begun building the first Kaaiman patrol vehicle prototype for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence.
U.S. Army orders nine Hanwha wheeled howitzer prototypes, unveils XM1776 designation
The U.S. Army has ordered nine prototypes of Hanwha’s wheeled 155 mm howitzer, with an option for nine additional systems.
General Dynamics Land Systems shares new details on Wolf XM30 infantry fighting vehicle
General Dynamics Land Systems is showing a scale model of its XM30 Wolf infantry fighting vehicle at AUSA 2026 while the U.S. Army tests the first prototype.
L3Harris wins record order for GMLRS propulsion units
L3Harris has won a $250 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to produce standard-range GMLRS propulsion units in the largest quantity ordered in the program’s history.
AM General to showcase redesigned HUMVEE with new powertrain and suspension at AUSA 2026
American company AM General will showcase a redesigned HUMVEE with a new powertrain and long-travel suspension at the AUSA 2026 exhibition in Washington.
Castelion tests ground-launched Blackbeard as potential rival to Lockheed Martin systems
Castelion is testing a ground-launched version of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile, with a company photograph showing a four-canister launcher on an Oshkosh 10×10 truck.
U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarine USS Oregon visits Norway during Arctic operations
The visit is part of routine U.S. and allied submarine operations across northern Europe and the Arctic.
USS Abraham Lincoln leaders address crew conditions and logistics after 322-day deployment
USS Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer and strike group commander addressed concerns about crew conditions and combat logistics after the carrier’s record-setting, 322-day deployment.
HMS Dragon back in Portsmouth after 214 days, sent from dry dock to shield Cyprus bases under attack
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon is back in Portsmouth after 214 days away, a deployment that began with the defence of British bases in Cyprus and later took it east of Suez.
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.
Northrop Grumman deploys 21 satellites to extend the Link 16 communications network into space
Twenty-one satellites built by Northrop Grumman have been launched and deployed for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
BlackSky wins six-figure pilot to give foreign intelligence agency on-demand 35-centimeter imagery
BlackSky Technology Inc. has picked up a new international intelligence customer, winning a six-figure pilot contract to supply an unnamed agency with very high-resolution satellite imagery.
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.