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BAE Systems has signed a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to increase production of infrared seekers for the THAAD interceptor missile. The agreement is intended to expand capacity and accelerate delivery in support of Lockheed Martin.

BAE Systems sees multibillion-dollar U.S. opportunity in munitions, space and Golden Dome, plans 40% capital spending increase

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BAE Systems sees multibillion-dollar U.S. opportunity in munitions, space and Golden Dome, plans 40% capital spending increase

BAE Systems expects its U.S. operations to benefit from rising demand for munitions, counter-drone weapons and military space systems.

German defense company Rheinmetall participated in this year's Black Sea Defense and Aerospace exhibition in Bucharest under the Rheinmetall Automecanica brand. Just a few days before the exhibition

Rheinmetall operating result jumps 74% on European defence demand, while F126 cancellation cuts 2026 sales outlook by €300 million

L3Harris Technologies has completed two-ship flight testing of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The campaign marked the first time F-16C and F-16D aircraft flew together with Viper Shield hardware.

L3Harris completes first two-ship F-16C and F-16D flight tests of Viper Shield electronic warfare system at Edwards Air Force Base

Northrop Grumman and Boeing demonstrated automated mission collaboration between the MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon. The jointly funded test linked unmanned surveillance with manned maritime patrol and anti-surface warfare missions.

Northrop Grumman and Boeing link MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon in first automated maritime mission-control demonstration

Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26 submarines. The Swedish defence company said the order is valued at approximately SEK 47 billion and also includes a weapon package and a training and support package.

Saab reports strong progress on Sweden’s A26 submarine programme while Polish order drives Baltic shipyard expansion and industrial cooperation

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The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a contract to supply a large number of Patriot GEM-T missiles to Poland. The award was announced at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara.

RTX CEO says Europe is becoming a core growth market as NATO spending, missile co-production and local supply chains expand

Saab plans to nearly double Gripen production to 25–30 aircraft a year, with Ukraine contract and Brazilian deliveries supporting expansion

Saab plans to nearly double Gripen production to 25–30 aircraft a year, with Ukraine contract and Brazilian deliveries supporting expansion

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force have included substantial funding in the 2026 defence budget for the procurement and further development of the long-range AIM-260 air-to-air missile. According to official budget documents

Australia to order AIM-260 JATM in nearly $736 million deal, becoming first country outside U.S. to operate new long-range missile

The UK will invest £580 million over four years in infrastructure for the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. The funding will support expert scientists working on advanced defence technologies and will include a new laboratory at Porton Down.

BAE Systems CEO says MBDA’s €48 billion backlog and €5 billion investment plan will drive years of missile growth in Europe

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has signed a new contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to significantly accelerate the serial production of Arrow interceptors. The agreement will result in the delivery of a substantial additional quantity of interceptors.

Israel and U.S. Missile Defense Agency complete Arrow launch test to strengthen defenses against Iranian and Yemeni ballistic threats

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit used in JDAM Long Range. The action clears the long-range precision weapon for initial production for the U.S. Navy.

Boeing begins initial production of 300-nautical-mile JDAM Long Range weapon under $75 million U.S. Air Force contract action

Tiberius Aerospace has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM Armaments Center. The agreement will support further development and maturation of the company’s Sceptre precision-guided 155 mm artillery munition.

Tiberius Aerospace and U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center sign research agreement for Sceptre ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery munition

Leonardo expects demand for its M-346 aircraft to remain strong as it pursues a U.S. Navy trainer contract. Chief Executive Lorenzo Mariani said the company has a credible chance, but faces a demanding American competition.

Leonardo CEO says M-346 upgrades are fueling demand as Italian group presses bid in high-stakes U.S. Navy trainer contest

CSG has acquired a strategic stake in North Vector Dynamics, a Canadian developer of air defence, counter-drone and hypersonic technologies. The investment values the Calgary-based company at more than US$90 million.

CSG takes strategic stake in Canada’s North Vector Dynamics, adding counter-drone missiles and hypersonic technology to defence portfolio

BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The prototype is designed to provide electronic warfare and precision strike capabilities against airborne and ground targets.

BAE Systems CEO says autonomous combat aircraft and low-cost drones will complement major platforms and support long-term growth

ICEYE has secured a €300 million three-year committed revolving credit facility to support continued growth.

ICEYE secures first Scaleup Europe Fund backing in €1 billion Series F, valuing space intelligence group above €10 billion

Warburg Pincus has announced the launch of a dedicated European defence investment platform aimed at capitalising on growing demand across the sector. The initiative is supported by MEAG, acting on behalf of the Munich Re Group as an early backer.

EU defence spending jumps 20% to €418 billion in 2025, with budgets projected to approach €550 billion by 2029

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Kratos wins U.S. Army contract to replace aging Javelin missile seeker and sustain close-combat lethality through the next decade

Kratos has won a U.S. Army contract to develop a next-generation infrared seeker for the Javelin missile system

August 6, 2026

BWXT expands U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing base through PCG acquisition, targeting capacity and supply-chain gains for Navy programs

BWX Technologies has expanded its U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing capacity through the acquisition of Precision Components Group, a supplier whose current business is largely tied to the Navy’s nuclear propulsion program

August 6, 2026

Northrop Grumman expects national security space sales above $7 billion amid rising U.S. missile defense and satellite servicing demand

Northrop Grumman expects its national security space business to generate more than $7 billion in 2026 sales as U.S. military demand expands

August 6, 2026

RENK posts record €1.2 billion first-half orders, expands profit margin and confirms 2026 outlook on sustained defence demand

RENK Group posted record first-half order intake of about €1.2 billion, supported by strong defence demand and its highest-ever quarterly intake

August 6, 2026

CBO puts U.S. Navy nuclear battleship fleet at $275 billion, with shipyard bottlenecks threatening broader fleet expansion plans

The U.S. Navy’s planned fleet of 15 nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships would cost about $275 billion through 2056, the Congressional Budget Office said

August 6, 2026

Rolls-Royce CEO sees autonomous propulsion opportunity in UK spending, MQ-25A milestone and German CCA engine project

Rolls-Royce expects government investment in unmanned military aircraft to expand the market for autonomous propulsion

August 6, 2026

Lockheed Martin CEO says company pre-funded Grizzly and MORFIUS counter-drone systems, seeks 1,000 units of each for U.S. and export markets

Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Jim Taiclet directed company teams to build 1,000 Grizzly and 1,000 MORFIUS counter-drone systems

August 5, 2026

HENSOLDT CEO says Freyja gains political momentum as Europe pursues a Patriot-like missile defense capability for Ukraine from 2027

HENSOLDT is seeking a larger role in Ukraine’s air and missile defence through its Freyja project with Ukrainian company Fire Point

August 5, 2026

Industry spotlight

Land

The EMOC mortar carrier by EM&E Group: a solution conceived for today's operational scenarios

EM&E Group offers, through the EMOC, a system that combines mobility, precision, speed of response, and technological autonomy in a single platform.

July 9, 2026
NATO

Why Europe's rearmament needs trusted industrial partners

July 7, 2026
Air

Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]

June 30, 2026
Air

U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year

June 26, 2026
Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the production and delivery of three A26 submarines. The Swedish defence company said the order is valued at approximately SEK 47 billion and also includes a weapon package and a training and support package.
Sea

Poland orders three Saab A26 submarines as Sweden expands Baltic Sea defence cooperation, training and industrial support programme

ASELSAN, Türkiye’s defence technology powerhouse, which employs more than 14,000 people and has an order backlog exceeding $20 billion, is determined to strengthen its position in the international defence market. “Our portfolio includes state-of-the-art, combat-proven solutions. We see strong demand for our technologies, particularly in air defence, counter-drone systems and electronic warfare,” ASELSAN President and CEO Ahmet Akyol told Defence Industry Europe.
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ASELSAN becoming global defence player and pillar of regional security architecture, says Ahmet Akyol

Air

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Saab plans to nearly double Gripen production to 25–30 aircraft a year, with Ukraine contract and Brazilian deliveries supporting expansion

Saab plans to nearly double Gripen production to 25–30 aircraft a year, with Ukraine contract and Brazilian deliveries supporting expansion

August 6, 2026
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Australia to order AIM-260 JATM in nearly $736 million deal, becoming first country outside U.S. to operate new long-range missile

Australia will invest almost $736 million to acquire AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles from the United States.

August 6, 2026

Boeing begins initial production of 300-nautical-mile JDAM Long Range weapon under $75 million U.S. Air Force contract action

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit used in JDAM Long Range.

August 5, 2026

Northrop Grumman and Boeing link MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon in first automated maritime mission-control demonstration

The MQ-4C Triton supports intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting missions.

August 5, 2026

Leonardo CEO says M-346 upgrades are fueling demand as Italian group presses bid in high-stakes U.S. Navy trainer contest

Leonardo expects demand for its M-346 aircraft to remain strong as it pursues a U.S. Navy trainer contract.

August 5, 2026

BAE Systems CEO says autonomous combat aircraft and low-cost drones will complement major platforms and support long-term growth

BAE Systems expects drones and autonomous systems to become a larger part of military forces without displacing combat aircraft, submarines and other high-end platforms.

August 5, 2026

Saab expects U.S. Air Force T-7A Red Hawk Milestone C to lift production as Indiana factory begins a multiyear financial recovery

Saab expects production of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer to accelerate after the U.S. Air Force reached Milestone C.

August 4, 2026

Land

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L3Harris Technologies has received a contract worth up to $292 million to continue producing propulsion for the Javelin weapon system. The award is the company’s largest propulsion production contract to date for the programme and represents a five-year production extension.

Kratos wins U.S. Army contract to replace aging Javelin missile seeker and sustain close-combat lethality through the next decade

August 6, 2026
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Tiberius Aerospace and U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center sign research agreement for Sceptre ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery munition

Tiberius Aerospace has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM Armaments Center.

August 5, 2026

American Rheinmetall pitches Lynx XM30 as purpose-built Bradley replacement in U.S. Army contest against General Dynamics

American Rheinmetall leads a team that includes Textron Systems, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, Allison Transmission and Anduril.

August 5, 2026

Australia awards Aquaterro up to $160 million combat helmet contract to strengthen ADF protection and local defence support

The Australian government will invest up to $160 million over seven years in combat helmets for the Australian Defence Force.

August 4, 2026

HENSOLDT secures Bundeswehr series contract for dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams linking aircraft and artillery digitally

HENSOLDT has secured a series contract to equip the Bundeswehr’s dismounted Joint Fire Support Teams with integrated targeting, communications and fire-support systems.

August 4, 2026

CSG acquires German energetic-materials site and plans over €100 million investment in nitroglycerin and ammunition production

CSG has acquired the 57-hectare Gnaschwitz industrial site near Bautzen in Saxony and plans to invest more than €100 million in its initial development.

August 4, 2026

Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output

Lockheed Martin is working with Rheinmetall to move ATACMS production capacity to Germany, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.

August 2, 2026

Sea

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BWX Technologies has expanded its U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing capacity through the acquisition of Precision Components Group, a supplier whose current business is largely tied to the Navy’s nuclear propulsion program. The transaction gives BWXT additional production capabilities as demand builds across its government nuclear portfolio.

BWXT expands U.S. naval nuclear manufacturing base through PCG acquisition, targeting capacity and supply-chain gains for Navy programs

August 6, 2026
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Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy test AI submarine-hunting system on MH-60R helicopters to accelerate undersea threat detection

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy demonstrated a rapidly retrainable artificial intelligence sonar system during RIMPAC 2026.

August 5, 2026

HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries expand intelligent welding automation at Ingalls Shipbuilding to support U.S. Navy production

HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are expanding welding automation at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi.

August 5, 2026

Saab reports strong progress on Sweden’s A26 submarine programme while Polish order drives Baltic shipyard expansion and industrial cooperation

The Polish and Swedish programmes are pushing Saab to increase submarine production capacity at its Karlskrona shipyard.

August 5, 2026

Rolls-Royce says UK defence investment plan strengthens AUKUS outlook as submarine activity supports first-half growth

Rolls-Royce said the UK’s latest defence investment commitments had improved the outlook for its AUKUS-related business, while rising submarine activity supported stronger performance in the first half of 2026.

August 4, 2026

Rauma Marine Constructions lays keel for final Pohjanmaa corvette, bringing Finland closer to a new ice-capable Baltic combat fleet

Rauma Marine Constructions laid the keel for Finland’s fourth and final Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette at its Rauma shipyard on 4 August.

August 4, 2026

BAE Systems CEO says AUKUS submarines and Type 26 warships will anchor decades of allied naval investment across three markets

BAE Systems expects submarine and surface ship programs to support growth for decades.

August 4, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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Northrop Grumman expects its national security space business to generate more than $7 billion in 2026 sales as U.S. military demand expands. Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden identified missile defense, space resilience and surveillance as major growth areas.

Northrop Grumman expects national security space sales above $7 billion amid rising U.S. missile defense and satellite servicing demand

August 6, 2026
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National Reconnaissance Office selects ICEYE US to deliver rapid commercial radar imagery for intelligence, defense and allied missions

ICEYE US has secured a contract under the National Reconnaissance Office’s Radar Commercial Augmentation program.

August 5, 2026

Rocket Lab wins $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to build and launch Flatellites for real-time airborne threat tracking

Rocket Lab has won a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract for a new airborne target-tracking constellation.

August 5, 2026

ICEYE secures first Scaleup Europe Fund backing in €1 billion Series F, valuing space intelligence group above €10 billion

ICEYE has secured the first investment from the European Commission-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, which co-led its €1 billion Series F financing.

August 5, 2026

Telesat wins 2.3 billion Canadian dollar military satellite contract to expand Arctic coverage and Lightspeed capacity

Telesat has secured a contract worth 2.3 billion Canadian dollars to provide military satellite communications across Canada’s Arctic.

August 4, 2026

Leidos to supply infrared sensors for 18 Sierra Space missile-tracking satellites supporting Golden Dome for America network

Leidos has been selected to equip 18 Sierra Space satellites with infrared missile-tracking payloads.

August 4, 2026

Hisdesat selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite for Spain, NATO and allied forces

Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Hisdesat to develop and build the SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite.

August 1, 2026

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