RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer is the world’s most advanced artillery system, says KNDS
European land systems manufacturer KNDS has described the RCH 155 as the world’s most advanced artillery system following a recent contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence for deliveries to the British Army.
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Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred combat system integration strategic partner for the country’s future fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines, marking another milestone in the AUKUS programme.
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BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
Anduril raises $5 billion in Series H funding round, reaching $61 billion valuation
Israel awards Elbit Systems contract to expand operational range of F-35I Adir fighter aircraft fleet
Romania’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme faces growing questions. Are government claims consistent with reality?
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Lloyd’s Register grants first export submarine design approval to Hanwha Ocean’s 2,000-tonne platform
Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to Hanwha Ocean, marking a milestone in the development of the South Korean company’s independently designed 2,000-tonne submarine platform
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
BAE Systems and Vantor unveil high-accuracy drone targeting capability for contested warfare environments
BAE Systems and Vantor announced a partnership to provide advanced intelligence and targeting capabilities for unmanned aerial systems operating in contested electronic warfare environments
Norway cancels Naval Strike Missile deal with Malaysia, raising concerns over defense procurement stability
Norway has cancelled a contract between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Malaysia for the delivery of Naval Strike Missile systems and launchers after Oslo implemented new arms export restrictions
CoAspire joins U.S. low-cost cruise missile program with GHOST ground-launched strike system
CoAspire has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to support the development and production of affordable ground-launched cruise missiles under the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions programme
Lockheed Martin expands munitions production strategy with new supplier initiative and $9 billion investment plan
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have launched a new supplier conference series aimed at accelerating munitions production as defence demand continues to rise
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper fleet falls below operational minimum after combat losses over Iran
The United States Air Force has seen its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones decline to approximately 135 aircraft following the nearly six-week-long Epic Fury operation against Iran
Australia expands missile manufacturing strategy through new naval strike missile agreement with Norway
The Government of Australia has signed a new defence cooperation agreement with Norway aimed at supporting the domestic production and sustainment of advanced missile systems in Australia
Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines
Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics partner on Romanian unmanned ground vehicle programme at BSDA 2026
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle programme
Rotron Aerospace demonstrates SkyLance long-range strike system as UK expands sovereign defence capability
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
CoAspire joins U.S. low-cost cruise missile program with GHOST ground-launched strike system
CoAspire has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to support the development and production of affordable ground-launched cruise missiles under the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions programme.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper fleet falls below operational minimum after combat losses over Iran
The United States Air Force has seen its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones decline to approximately 135 aircraft following the nearly six-week-long Epic Fury operation against Iran.
Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines.
BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.
Rotron Aerospace demonstrates SkyLance long-range strike system as UK expands sovereign defence capability
Rotron Aerospace has announced the successful demonstration and firing of its SkyLance long-range one-way effector platform, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
Israel awards Elbit Systems contract to expand operational range of F-35I Adir fighter aircraft fleet
The Ministry of Defense of Israel has signed a contract valued at more than $34 million with Elbit Systems to expand the operational capabilities of the Israeli Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir fighter fleet.
Hanwha Aerospace and Milrem Robotics partner on Romanian unmanned ground vehicle programme at BSDA 2026
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Milrem Robotics to jointly pursue Romania’s unmanned ground vehicle programme.
UK awards £1 billion RCH 155 artillery contract to strengthen British Army capability and NATO interoperability
The Ministry of Defence has announced a nearly £1 billion contract to procure 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) for the British Army, marking a major step in the modernisation of the United Kingdom’s artillery capabilities.
Romania’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme faces growing questions. Are government claims consistent with reality?
The IFV programme—accounting for roughly one-third of Romania’s €8.33 billion SAFE package—is under scrutiny over pricing, localisation, and procurement process.
Diehl Defence conducts successful Spike LR missile firings from Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform
Diehl Defence has successfully completed live firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from its Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle platform in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike.
PGZ unveils export version of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle with Turra 30 turret at IDEB 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) presented an export configuration of its Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle for the first time during the IDEB 2026 exhibition in Bratislava.
SFC Energy wins record €42.7 million contract to deliver hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine in 2026
SFC Energy has received a contract worth approximately €42.7 million to supply hybrid fuel cell systems to Ukraine as part of an enablement initiative backed by the German federal government.
Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred combat system integration strategic partner for the country’s future fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines, marking another milestone in the AUKUS programme.
Norway cancels Naval Strike Missile deal with Malaysia, raising concerns over defense procurement stability
Norway has cancelled a contract between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Malaysia for the delivery of Naval Strike Missile systems and launchers after Oslo implemented new arms export restrictions.
Australia expands missile manufacturing strategy through new naval strike missile agreement with Norway
The Government of Australia has signed a new defence cooperation agreement with Norway aimed at supporting the domestic production and sustainment of advanced missile systems in Australia.
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Davie Defense secures $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter contract with construction in Finland and Texas
Davie Defense has finalized a $3.5 billion contract with the United States Coast Guard for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of Arctic icebreaker.
Saab and PGZ sign strategic naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, surface vessels and underwater systems
Saab has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, expanding cooperation between the Swedish and Polish defence industries.
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.
Ukraine and Palantir discuss AI cooperation to strengthen air defence and battlefield decision-making
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine announced that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with Alex Karp, chief executive of Palantir Technologies, on cooperation in artificial intelligence, data analysis and defence technologies.
Dassault Aviation and OHB partner on VORTEX-S spaceplane proposal for European Space Agency
Dassault Aviation and OHB announced a partnership to propose the VORTEX-S multipurpose spaceplane to the European Space Agency.
BlackSky secures seven-figure government contract for advanced Gen-2 space intelligence applications
BlackSky Technology announced that it has received a seven-figure subscription contract from a new government customer for advanced Gen-2 mission applications.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NGC2 cross-domain battlefield network during Balikatan 2026 exercise
Lockheed Martin announced that its Team Lockheed Martin NGC2 prototype demonstrated cross-domain integration capabilities during the Balikatan 2026 exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Northrop Grumman introduces LR-450 next-generation navigation system for deep space and orbital missions
Northrop Grumman has introduced the LR-450, a compact positioning and navigation system designed to provide continuous spacecraft tracking and orientation during missions in space.