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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.
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Northrop Grumman opens 300,000-square-foot Florida engineering centre for sixth-generation aircraft and more than 1,200 engineers
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works completes 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts using live sensor data aboard X-62 test aircraft
Lockheed Martin CEO says billions in factories, AI and allied production will accelerate missile output across key defense programs worldwide
ASELSAN equips Romania’s Contraamiral August Roman corvette with Turkish radar and combat systems in landmark NATO export
Leidos to supply infrared sensors for 18 Sierra Space missile-tracking satellites supporting Golden Dome for America network
CSG acquires German energetic-materials site and plans over €100 million investment in nitroglycerin and ammunition production
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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
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
Mistral and Uvision complete first HERO 120 acceptance tests for U.S. Army loitering-munition precision strike program
Mistral Inc. and Uvision completed the first Lot Acceptance Tests for HERO 120 loitering munitions supporting the U.S. Army
U.S. long-range missile and air defense interceptor stocks near exhaustion after five months of Iran strikes, reports say
The U.S. military has reportedly used virtually all of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile inventory during more than five months of operations against Iran
BWXT CEO says proposed U.S. Navy nuclear-powered battleship could use Ford-class reactor, and supplier work could begin in 2028
BWX Technologies is in early discussions with U.S. Naval Reactors over a proposed nuclear-powered battleship that could use an existing Ford-class aircraft carrier reactor design
L3Harris targets $500 million in VAMPIRE orders and expands low-cost cruise missile and interceptor portfolio for U.S. forces and allies
L3Harris Technologies is targeting $500 million in new VAMPIRE counter-UAS orders after securing a $100 million U.S. Army contract
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
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
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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
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.
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.
Northrop Grumman opens 300,000-square-foot Florida engineering centre for sixth-generation aircraft and more than 1,200 engineers
Northrop Grumman has opened a 300,000-square-foot engineering facility at its Melbourne campus in Florida.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works completes 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts using live sensor data aboard X-62 test aircraft
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School completed 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts during eight X-62 flights.
Saab advances flight testing of MQ-9B airborne early warning system and prepares for contract discussions with prospective customers
Saab is flight-testing an unmanned airborne early warning system built around the MQ-9B platform.
U.S. Air Force and RAF JTACs strengthen close air support coordination during bilateral training at Moody Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force and U.K. joint terminal attack controllers trained together at Moody Air Force Base to improve close air support coordination.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VOP CZ starts Czech assembly of more than 200 CV90 vehicles as BAE Systems technology transfer moves programme into production
Czech state-owned defence company VOP CZ has begun assembling CV90 infantry fighting vehicles at its Šenov plant.
U.S. Army tests DeepFires autonomous rocket launcher and robotic resupply system at Project Convergence Capstone 6 in California
The U.S. Army has tested an experimental autonomous rocket launcher, robotic resupply vehicle and mobile command system at Fort Irwin, California.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ASELSAN equips Romania’s Contraamiral August Roman corvette with Turkish radar and combat systems in landmark NATO export
ASELSAN has equipped Romania’s Contraamiral August Roman corvette with an integrated package of Turkish-developed naval systems.
U.S. Navy reclassifies 19 Virginia Payload Module-equipped submarines as SSGNs, expanding long-range undersea strike capacity
The decision formally separates their expanded strike role from that of standard Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ST Engineering iDirect secures Asian and European defense programs for sovereign satellite networks in contested operations
ST Engineering iDirect has secured government and defense program awards across Asia and Europe.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.