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Lockheed Martin expands Vectis stealth combat drone production with four more aircraft for future U.S. and allied air operations
Vectis is being designed as a survivable, multi-mission aircraft for contested operating environments.
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Lockheed Martin says Vectis stealth combat drone has reached new development milestone for missions alongside F-22 and F-35 fighters
U.S. Air Force marks 70 years of KC-135 as tanker remains central to global mobility, power projection and allied operations
Lockheed Martin secures $826 million U.S. missile contract for JASSM-ER and LRASM amid rising demand, with deliveries through 2030
Britain scraps Type 83 and Type 32 warship concepts for hybrid Royal Navy fleet designed to replace Type 45 destroyers
U.S. Air Force rapidly launches multiple B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in Spirit Vigilance 2026 global strike readiness drill
U.S. Air Force plans new radar, mission computer, electronic warfare suite and engines for future F-15EX Eagle II production lots
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Patria wins European NATO order for MUSCL passive radar network to track drones and aircraft without revealing its own position
Patria has signed an agreement to supply its MUSCL passive radar system to an undisclosed European NATO country
U.S. Air National Guard brings F-35A to Barnes, replacing F-15 Eagle and reinforcing Massachusetts’ 24-hour homeland defense mission
The 104th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the F-35A Lightning II to Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts on September 13
Lockheed Martin lays out strategy for Patriot and THAAD production surge, F-35 upgrades, autonomous aircraft and Golden Dome role
Lockheed Martin is putting faster missile production, F-35 modernization and autonomous aircraft at the center of a strategy designed to respond to sustained demand from the United States and its allies
U.S. Navy sends USS St. Louis to southern border mission under U.S. Northern Command to strengthen maritime drug interdiction operations
The U.S. Navy has deployed the littoral combat ship USS St. Louis to support U.S. Northern Command’s mission along the southern border
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at Camp Lejeune for first time in more than 20 years following $11 million runway modernization
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has landed at Camp Davis South on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the first time in more than 20 years
AEVEX to deliver one-way attack systems for U.S. government customers as demand grows for scalable autonomous strike capabilities
AEVEX has secured $20.5 million in new awards to deliver and further develop one-way attack systems for U.S. government customers
MBDA and Poland’s WITU plan low-cost supersonic interceptor for mass drone and cruise missile attacks, with firings set for 2027
MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Armament Technology, known as WITU, are jointly working on a low-cost interceptor designed for high-volume production
Royal Air Force tests A400M grass-runway operations in Poland amid Russian drone incursions across NATO’s eastern flank
The Royal Air Force has deployed an Atlas C1 A400M to Poland to test operations from temporary and unprepared runways
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
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
U.S. Air Force’s first 16 F-15EX Eagle II fighters reach 72.4% availability, above threshold but below 80% target
The U.S. Air Force’s first 16 F-15EX Eagle II fighters recorded average materiel availability of 72.4% in fiscal 2026, clearing the programme’s minimum sustainment threshold.
U.S. Air National Guard brings F-35A to Barnes, replacing F-15 Eagle and reinforcing Massachusetts’ 24-hour homeland defense mission
The 104th Fighter Wing formally welcomed the F-35A Lightning II to Barnes Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts on September 13.
F-35’s $1.4 trillion sustainment bill, rising modernization costs and production strain test the limits of global fleet expansion
The F-35 program is entering a new phase of global expansion, with record deliveries, growing international demand and a weapons roadmap that extends deep into the next decade.
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands at Camp Lejeune for first time in more than 20 years following $11 million runway modernization
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has landed at Camp Davis South on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the first time in more than 20 years.
U.S. Air Force marks 70 years of KC-135 as tanker remains central to global mobility, power projection and allied operations
The U.S. Air Force has marked the 70th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker, an aircraft that continues to support global mobility and long-range air operations.
Lockheed Martin secures $826 million U.S. missile contract for JASSM-ER and LRASM amid rising demand, with deliveries through 2030
Lockheed Martin has secured an $826 million U.S. contract to produce AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles and AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles.
Britain invests £770 million in 2,000-km cruise and hypersonic strike weapons with Germany to strengthen NATO deterrence
Britain will commit an initial £770 million to a weapons programme with Germany designed to strike targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
Brazil’s 300-kilometre Tactical Cruise Missile passes key Army firing test, bringing ASTROS weapon closer to certification
Brazil has completed a successful firing test of its Tactical Cruise Missile, moving the 300-kilometre-range weapon closer to certification.
KNDS and WB Group position 105mm light artillery for Polish Armed Forces with TOPAZ integration and local ammunition plans
KNDS and Poland’s WB Group have agreed to pursue a domestically integrated 105mm artillery system for the Polish Armed Forces.
Australian Army says AS9 Huntsman can prepare to fire in 30 seconds after first full tactical self-propelled artillery test
The Australian Army has tested the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer in a full tactical environment for the first time.
U.S. Army accelerates PrSM Increment 2 for moving maritime targets under streamlined rapid-fielding acquisition pathway
The U.S. Army is accelerating Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 to field an early capability against moving maritime targets.
Hanwha Aerospace secures €411.8 million Croatian order for 18 Chunmoo launchers and guided rockets in European expansion
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a €411.8 million contract to supply Croatia with 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers and precision-guided ammunition.
Britain to equip Royal Navy Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles in major fleet firepower upgrade
Britain will equip its five Type 31 frigates with Mk 41 launchers and Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles under a programme to strengthen the Royal Navy’s surface fleet.
General Dynamics lays keel for future USS John E. Kilmer, expanding U.S. Navy destroyer-based ballistic missile defense capabilities
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has laid the keel for the future USS John E. Kilmer, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
Rolls-Royce PWR3 propulsion system to give Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarines simpler operations and longer service life
Britain’s Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines will be powered by a new Rolls-Royce nuclear propulsion system designed to simplify operations and extend their service lives.
Britain to integrate DragonFire laser weapons on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027 in major naval air defence upgrade
Britain will begin integrating the DragonFire laser system on Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers from 2027, bringing directed-energy weapons into the surface fleet.
Babcock extends Seaspan’s Royal Canadian Navy submarine support role for six years ahead of transition to a new fleet
Babcock Canada has extended Seaspan Victoria Shipyards’ role in supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarine fleet for another six years.
American Rheinmetall to deliver 12 Mission Master SP autonomous vehicles and five amphibious kits for U.S. Marine Corps expeditionary operations
American Rheinmetall has secured a $7.28 million award supporting the delivery of 12 Mission Master SP autonomous ground vehicles to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Lockheed Martin says $114 million Space Force awards will upgrade GPS ground network for IIIF satellites and anti-jamming resilience
Lockheed Martin has secured two U.S. Space Force task orders worth about $114 million to modernize the ground network that controls the Global Positioning System.
Eutelsat plans €1 billion investment in 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites to secure LEO network continuity through 2034
IRIS² is expected to provide Eutelsat with access to more than twice OneWeb’s current capacity and a new generation of capabilities.
Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space through an expanded IRIS² satellite network and greater private investment.
Airbus starts work on at least 66 IRIS² satellites to anchor Europe’s sovereign military communications network from 2029
Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe’s sovereign IRIS² constellation.
Hanwha Systems links real-time satellite intelligence to K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket launchers in overseas AI debut at MSPO 2026
The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn satellite imagery into intelligence for military commanders and operators.
BlackSky says Gen-3 satellites will provide exclusive high-resolution imagery for $1 billion France-UAE AI constellation in orbit
BlackSky has been chosen as the exclusive supplier of very high-resolution electro-optical satellites for a $1 billion space intelligence programme.