Northrop Grumman and local industry partner to explore IBCS-based air and missile defence solutions for Estonia
Northrop Grumman and TOCI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore cooperation on integrated air and missile defence systems for Estonia.
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U.S. Navy clears Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft for low-rate production after first flight milestone
The U.S. Navy has cleared the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refuelling aircraft to move into low-rate initial production after the programme received Milestone C approval.
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U.S. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million contract for protected tactical SATCOM prototype
Raytheon awarded contract to develop next-generation software-defined radar capability for U.S. Navy
Destinus and Rheinmetall advance RUTA Block 3 programme for European long-range strike production
Ukraine’s Fire Point details FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile plan under Freya air defence project
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Redwire wins multi-year NATO contract to supply Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aircraft systems
Redwire Corporation has received a multi-year contract from an undisclosed NATO allied country to deliver Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aerial systems
Romanian F-16 shoots down unmanned aircraft over Estonia during NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Romania’s Ministry of Defence said on 19 May that one of its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft shot down an unmanned aircraft over Estonian territory
Northrop Grumman and local industry partner to explore IBCS-based air and missile defence solutions for Estonia
Northrop Grumman and TOCI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore cooperation on integrated air and missile defence systems for Estonia
Air Force Special Operations Command highlights rapid deployment capability of OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a rapid deployment capability for its OA-1K Skyraider II during the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference
Origin Robotics signs framework agreement with Latvian Armed Forces for multi-year deliveries of BLAZE interceptor drones
Origin Robotics has secured a multi-year framework agreement with the Latvian Armed Forces for the continued supply of its BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone systems
Sweden selects Naval Group’s FDI design for Four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for its future Luleå-class frigates, moving the country’s next-generation surface combatant programme into a new phase
Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture for European tactical space-based reconnaissance system
Helsing and OHB are establishing a joint venture to develop a space-based tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting system for European defence requirements
Australia to begin Collins-class submarine life extension programme ahead of nuclear fleet transition
The Albanese Government will begin a life-of-type extension programme for Australia’s Collins-class submarine fleet, starting with HMAS Farncomb at the end of the month
U.S. Department of State approves possible $236 million Joint Strike Missile sale to Belgium for F-35A fleet
The U.S. State Department has approved Belgium’s request for a possible purchase of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles for its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole combat aircraft
U.S. Air Force adds GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb to MQ-9 Reaper fleet for long-range precision strike missions
Air Force Special Operations Command has added the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System to MQ-9 Reaper aircraft assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing
Pentagon rejects CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate, saying it misreads missile defense plan
The Pentagon is pushing back against a Congressional Budget Office estimate that placed the 20-year cost of the Golden Dome missile defense program at $1.2 trillion
NATO Tiger Meet 2026 brings allied air forces together for multinational training in Greece
NATO allies completed Exercise NATO Tiger Meet 2026 at Araxos Air Base in Greece, where aircraft and personnel from across the Alliance trained from 4 to 15 May
GE Aerospace wins U.S. Air Force contract to advance GE426 engine for autonomous combat aircraft
GE Aerospace has received a U.S. Air Force contract to complete the preliminary design review for its GE426 engine in support of the service’s medium-thrust-class Autonomous Collaborative Platform effort.
Redwire wins multi-year NATO contract to supply Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aircraft systems
Redwire Corporation has received a multi-year contract from an undisclosed NATO allied country to deliver Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aerial systems.
Northrop Grumman delivers 1,000th SABR AESA radar system for fourth-generation aircraft modernisation
Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar, or SABR, system, marking a milestone in the company’s radar production for operational aircraft modernisation.
Romanian F-16 shoots down unmanned aircraft over Estonia during NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Romania’s Ministry of Defence said on 19 May that one of its Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole combat aircraft shot down an unmanned aircraft over Estonian territory.
Northrop Grumman and local industry partner to explore IBCS-based air and missile defence solutions for Estonia
Northrop Grumman and TOCI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore cooperation on integrated air and missile defence systems for Estonia.
Air Force Special Operations Command highlights rapid deployment capability of OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft
Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a rapid deployment capability for its OA-1K Skyraider II during the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference.
General Dynamics Land Systems secures $229.6 million U.S. agreement for 50 Stryker DVH armoured vehicles
The U.S. Department of War has signed a new framework agreement with General Dynamics Land Systems for the procurement of additional Stryker Double V-Hull armoured vehicles.
BAE Systems presents 155 mm MDACS artillery system for air defense and fire support missions
BAE Systems presented its 155 mm Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System, or MDACS, during the LANPAC 2026 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Polish Homar-K rocket launcher hits target at 79.6 kilometres during Baltic Shield exercise
Poland’s Homar-K multiple rocket launcher system achieved a record live-fire result during the allied Baltic Shield exercise.
U.S. Army highlights AI-enabled command and control as key to multi-domain operations in the Pacific
The U.S. Army said artificial intelligence-enabled command and control, allied data interoperability and faster decision-making will be central to achieving multi-domain dominance in the Pacific.
Galvion to introduce CORTEX EVO integrated headborne system at SOF Week 2026
Galvion will introduce its CORTEX EVO integrated headborne system at SOF Week 2026, presenting the latest development of its CORTEX architecture for military and tactical users.
Teledyne FLIR Defense selected to supply Rogue 1 loitering munition for U.S. Army LASSO program
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies, said its Rogue 1 loitering munition system has been selected by the U.S. Army for the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance, or LASSO, program.
Australia to begin Collins-class submarine life extension programme ahead of nuclear fleet transition
The Albanese Government will begin a life-of-type extension programme for Australia’s Collins-class submarine fleet, starting with HMAS Farncomb at the end of the month.
U.S. Navy’s Trump-class nuclear battleship plan draws questions over cost and shipyard capacity
The U.S. Navy has formally included a new class of nuclear-powered guided-missile battleships, known as the Trump-class BBG(X), in its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan.
TKMS and Elbit Systems sign agreement to explore cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions
TKMS and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic framework for cooperation on advanced naval defence solutions.
General Dynamics NASSCO receives $856 million in funding to build U.S. Navy John Lewis-class oiler T-AO 217
General Dynamics NASSCO said it has received $856 million in funding for construction of T-AO 217, a John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler for the U.S. Navy.
U.S. Navy commissions USS Cleveland as final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship in Ohio ceremony
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Cleveland, the 13th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returns to Norfolk after historic 11-month deployment
Nearly 4,500 sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets.
Saab unveils Sirius Compact L24R passive EW sensor for fixed strategic surveillance applications
Saab has launched Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed-panel passive electronic warfare sensor designed for strategic national security applications.
Pentagon rejects CBO’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome estimate, saying it misreads missile defense plan
The Pentagon is pushing back against a Congressional Budget Office estimate that placed the 20-year cost of the Golden Dome missile defense program at $1.2 trillion.
U.S. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million contract for protected tactical SATCOM prototype
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million firm-fixed-price contract to develop and build the Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype.
L3Harris and DataShapes AI turn tactical radios into counter-drone sensors with Wraith Shield software
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with DataShapes AI to deliver an AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability that turns tactical radios into distributed sensing and response platforms.
BAE Systems delivers key flight hardware for U.S. Space Force next-generation missile warning satellites
BAE Systems has delivered critical flight hardware for the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) programme, marking a milestone in the development of advanced missile warning and intelligence capabilities.
ICEYE completes delivery of Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system within one year
ICEYE has formally handed over Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system, known as MikroSAR and operated under the name POLSARIS, to the Polish Armed Forces less than 12 months after the contract was signed.