U.S. Air Force demonstrates American air power with B-52, F-35 and F-16 display at Dubai Airshow 2025
The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with a strong display of American air power featuring the B-52 Stratofortress, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon.
General Atomics, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris demonstrate crewed-uncrewed teaming in F-22 and MQ-20
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works led and orchestrated this crewed-uncrewed teaming flight test with GA-ASI and L3Harris.
Zelenskyy and Macron sign agreement allowing Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale fighters by 2035
At the air base in the French city of Vélizy-Villacoublay, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron signed a Declaration of Intent on defence equipment cooperation.
EDGE Group unveils 42 new defence technologies at Dubai Airshow 2025 as part of global expansion
EDGE is presenting 42 new products and solutions at Dubai Airshow 2025, marking one of the group’s most extensive launches since its formation.
Sweden reaches Full Operational Capability for Patriot air defence system after final readiness tests
Sweden will enter a new phase in its introduction of the Patriot air defence system as the Armed Forces confirm full operational capability at the turn of the year.
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F-15E Strike Eagles end six-month mission marking first sustained fighter operations on Diego Garcia
F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron have returned to Kadena Air Base after a six-month deployment that included a three-month forward operation to Diego Garcia.
U.S. Air Force demonstrates American air power with B-52, F-35 and F-16 display at Dubai Airshow 2025
The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened with a strong display of American air power featuring the B-52 Stratofortress, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon.
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence explore integrating IRIS-T family of missiles into Aegis system
Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to examine how integrated air and missile defence capabilities could be expanded for partner nations worldwide.
Czech Republic orders Europe’s first Firehawk helicopters in new Lockheed Martin deal
PZL Mielec has signed a contract with Česká Letecká Servisní and the Czech Republic Ministry of Interior for two Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters.
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Rheinmetall showcases Mission Master during NATO’s REPMUS/DYMS 2025 exercise held in Portugal
Rheinmetall took part in OPEX REPMUS 2025 and DYMS, NATO’s main exercise for advancing maritime autonomy held in Troia and Sesimbra.
BAE Systems and GDLS partner to offer Beowulf vehicle for Canada’s DAME Arctic Mobility Project
BAE Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems have signed a teaming agreement to offer the BvS10 Beowulf platform for the Canadian Army’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement project.
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace delivers more than 200 K9 self-propelled howitzers to Poland
South Korea’s defence company Hanwha Aerospace has delivered a new batch of K9A1 self-propelled howitzers to Poland, according to the country’s Ministry of National Defence.
U.S. Marines execute first HIMARS live fire at Camp Fuji in significant U.S. Japan security milestone
U.S. Marines carry out a historic High Mobility Artillery Rocket System live fire at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on 27 October, marking a significant moment for U.S. defence two weeks before the Marine Corps Birthday.
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Royal Navy: UK Carrier Strike Group declared fully mission ready after major NATO exercise in Mediterranean
HMS Prince of Wales and her air wing of F 35 jets have completed the first of two major NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, marking a key step in the UK’s commitment to European security.
Navantia: second S-80 submarine enters the water in Cartagena and moves toward testing phase
The S-82 “Narciso Monturiol”, the second submarine of the S-80 class, is now afloat at Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard as it moves into the final stages of construction and commissioning.
U.S. Navy Chief visits HD Hyundai Heavy Industries as talks advance on MASGA cooperation plan
Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan to review its shipbuilding capabilities and discuss cooperation under the MASGA initiative.
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg sign MOU to explore Naval Strike Missile integration on new USVs
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess the integration of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ Sea Archer and Longbow uncrewed surface vessels.
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ArianeGroup and Avio sign new agreement to produce Ariane 6 and Vega C components through 2029
ArianeGroup and Avio have signed a major contract covering the production of Ariane 6 items through 2029, including P120 and P160 boosters and oxygen turbopumps.
Dream Chaser spaceplane advances toward first mission after completing key pre-flight tests at KSC
Sierra Space has confirmed that its Dream Chaser spaceplane has completed a series of critical pre-flight tests at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking continued progress toward its first free-flyer mission.
Second Boeing-built ViaSat-3 F2 satellite reaches orbit and begins on-orbit commissioning phase
The second ViaSat-3 satellite, built by Boeing on its high power 702MP+ platform, has been confirmed healthy on orbit following its launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:04 p.m. Eastern Time.
Space Kinetic secures DARPA contract to advance asymmetric space-based missile defence system
Space Kinetic has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the DARPA to accelerate the development of its asymmetric space-based missile defence architecture.