Saab unveils Nimbrix, a new low-cost Counter-UAS missile to counter rising drone threats
Saab has unveiled Nimbrix, its first dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile, designed to address the growing presence of small drones on the battlefield.
Hanwha Ocean says it is ready to deliver four KSS-III submarines to Canada before 2035
According to Hanwha Ocean, a further eight submarines would be delivered at a rate of one per year, enabling Canada to complete a 12-vessel fleet by 2043.
Lockheed Martin considers ATACMS and Hellfire missile production with Rheinmetall in Germany
U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin is in talks with Rheinmetall to produce missiles including ATACMS and Hellfire in Germany, according to business magazine WirtschaftsWoche.
Raytheon and U.S. Navy complete first live test of AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in Hawaii
The AN/SPY-6(V)4 is the latest variant in the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 Family of Radars to undergo live maritime testing.
Germany orders 90 Litening 5 targeting pods from Rafael to enhance Eurofighter Typhoon combat capabilities
Litening 5 is a fifth-generation targeting system that is already in service with 28 air forces worldwide.
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GE Aerospace and U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command honoured with 2024 Secretary of Defense PBL award
GE Aerospace and the United States Naval Supply Systems Command have received the Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) government/industry of the year award for 2024.
U.S. Strategic Command review to determine future size of U.S. Air Force B-21 Raider bomber fleet
The U.S. Air Force has said a decision on the final size of the B-21 Raider bomber fleet will not be made soon, as U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) continues a long-term analysis of requirements.
Poland selects L3Harris AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare system for F-16 fleet upgrade
Poland has chosen L3Harris Technologies to supply its AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare system as part of the country’s F-16 Viper upgrade programme.
GE Aerospace and Kratos partner on turbofan engines for Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme
In early June, GE Aerospace signed a formal teaming agreement with Kratos to develop small high-thrust turbofan propulsion systems for the next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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BAE Systems Hägglunds rolls out first CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle for Czech Republic
Of the total vehicles, 39 will be produced at BAE Systems’ facilities in Sweden and 207 in the Czech Republic, with final deliveries scheduled by 2030.
EURENCO and MESKO sign long-term contract for nitrocellulose supply in defence sector
EURENCO and MESKO (PGZ Group) have signed a long-term contract for the supply of high-performance energetic nitrocellulose, produced at EURENCO’s Bergerac facility in France.
Romania secures strategic €535 million deal with Rheinmetall to build advanced gunpowder factory
In Germany, Romanian Economy Minister Radu Miruță signed the contractual framework for a €535 million strategic investment to build a gunpowder factory in Victoria, Brașov county, together with Rheinmetall.
NATO Secretary General hails Rheinmetall’s new artillery plant as symbol of Europe’s defence revival
On Wednesday, 27 August, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Rheinmetall’s artillery plant in Unterlüß, Germany, the company’s largest production facility and a cornerstone of Europe’s defence industry.
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Hanwha Ocean says it is ready to deliver four KSS-III submarines to Canada before 2035
According to Hanwha Ocean, a further eight submarines would be delivered at a rate of one per year, enabling Canada to complete a 12-vessel fleet by 2043.
Hanwha Group announces $5 billion Philly Shipyard plan under South Korea’s U.S. shipbuilding pledge
Hanwha Group has announced a $5 billion infrastructure plan for Hanwha Philly Shipyard, as part of South Korea’s $150 billion investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group completes Northern Edge 2025, highlighting U.S. naval role
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has completed Exercise Northern Edge 2025 in the North Pacific Ocean, a large-scale U.S. Indo-Pacific Command training programme with significant economic implications.
Rauma Marine Constructions begins building third Pohjanmaa-class corvette for Finnish Navy
On 26 August, Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) marked the start of production for the third multi-purpose corvette with a traditional steel cutting ceremony.
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Elbit Systems’ JUPITER space camera launched on NAOS satellite to enhance earth observation
Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced the successful launch of its advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite.
Amentum secures $4 billion U.S. Space Force contract to modernise space launch operations
Amentum, through its wholly owned subsidiary Jacobs Technology Inc., has been awarded the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) by the United States Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command, with a ceiling value of $4 billion.
Falcon 9 successfully launches US Space Force’s Boeing X-37B spaceplane into orbit
On August 22, a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the unmanned Boeing X-37B spaceplane belonging to the US Space Force.
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