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Textron Aviation Defense to showcase Beechcraft M-346N trainer for U.S. Navy pilot training at Sea-Air-Space 2026

Estonia orders additional HIMARS systems from Lockheed Martin, expanding strike capability and industry investment

U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs

U.S. Air Force marks 20 years of F-22 Raptor air dominance with focus on legacy, capability and future combat role

Lockheed Martin invests over $7 billion to expand missile production capacity and strengthen air defense supply chain

Dan Kalfus, Managing Director at EuroTrophy GmbH.

EuroTrophy strengthens its position on the European defence market

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Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing receives four KC-135 Stratotankers to expand Arctic and global refueling reach

Hanwha Aerospace unveils K9MH wheeled self-propelled howitzer as new contender for U.S. Army artillery modernisation

U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division accelerates transformation with HIMARS, drones and networked fires in Indo-Pacific

L3Harris uses additive manufacturing to accelerate satellite thruster production for national security space missions

L3Harris demonstrates Red Wolf integration with Sky Raider II International to expand flexible mission capabilities

U.S. Air Force tests A-10C probe refueling capability as rapid integration expands operational flexibility

UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation

Warburg Pincus establishes European defence investment platform with Munich Re support

CENTCOM chief says U.S. forces remain ready after ‘generational’ defeat of Iran despite fragile ceasefire [VIDEO]

Team Lynx details XM30 infantry fighting vehicle concept as U.S. Army program nears key decision [VIDEO]

Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership

U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs marks 70 years of advancing sea-based nuclear deterrence capabilities

Air

Textron Aviation Defense to showcase Beechcraft M-346N trainer for U.S. Navy pilot training at Sea-Air-Space 2026

Textron Aviation Defense will present its Beechcraft M-346N advanced jet trainer at the Sea-Air-Space 2026 exhibition.

Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing receives four KC-135 Stratotankers to expand Arctic and global refueling reach

The U.S. Air National Guard’s 168th Wing has received four additional KC-135 Stratotankers under a Total Force Integration initiative.

L3Harris demonstrates Red Wolf integration with Sky Raider II International to expand flexible mission capabilities

L3Harris Technologies has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle with the Sky Raider II International aircraft.

U.S. Air Force tests A-10C probe refueling capability as rapid integration expands operational flexibility

The U.S. Air Force has tested the A-10C Thunderbolt II with a newly integrated probe refueling system, expanding the aircraft’s aerial refueling options.

Land

Hanwha Aerospace unveils K9MH wheeled self-propelled howitzer as new contender for U.S. Army artillery modernisation

South Korean defence company Hanwha Aerospace has revealed the first images of its new 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, designated K9MH.

U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division accelerates transformation with HIMARS, drones and networked fires in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division is accelerating its transformation in the Indo-Pacific by integrating long-range fires, unmanned systems and networked sensing capabilities.

Estonia orders additional HIMARS systems from Lockheed Martin, expanding strike capability and industry investment

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems.

Team Lynx details XM30 infantry fighting vehicle concept as U.S. Army program nears key decision [VIDEO]

Rheinmetall has released new details about its infantry fighting vehicle offering for the U.S. Army’s XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program.

Sea

U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route

Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs

USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport…

UK reveals Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure as armed forces track and deter covert operation

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed that British forces exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters.

U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs marks 70 years of advancing sea-based nuclear deterrence capabilities

The Strategic Systems Programs is marking 70 years of development in sea-based nuclear deterrence.

Space/C4ISR

L3Harris uses additive manufacturing to accelerate satellite thruster production for national security space missions

L3Harris Technologies is accelerating the production of satellite propulsion systems using additive manufacturing to support rapidly evolving national security space requirements.

NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, traveled a total of 694,481 miles during the mission. At its farthest point, the crew reached a distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. The Artemis II mission surpassed the previous human distance record set by Apollo…