Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility
Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia.
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Poland receives first three Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters at Łask Air Base after delivery from United States
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U.S. Army tests DZYNE IonStrike interceptors for counter-drone defense on NATO’s eastern flank
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Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST partner to promote new electromagnetic warfare systems globally
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Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility
Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia
U.S. Department of War releases second batch of UFO files with videos requested by lawmakers
The U.S. Department of War released a second batch of UFO-related files on Friday, following an initial disclosure that included previously unseen documents connected to public incidents
Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific
Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific
Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for Phitsanulok Air Base
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to strengthen Thailand’s defence capabilities
U.S. Air Force: Malmstrom airmen support Glory Trip 256 test launch to demonstrate Minuteman III reliability
Airmen from the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron supported preparation and transport of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile for Glory Trip 256
Kongsberg and Mesko partner to integrate Piorun air defence missiles with Protector remote weapon stations
Kongsberg and Poland’s Mesko S.A. have announced a strategic partnership to integrate the Piorun man-portable air defence system with Kongsberg’s Protector remote weapon stations for international markets
Rauma Marine Constructions launches second Pohjanmaa-class corvette as Finnish Navy programme enters series production
Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard
General Atomics YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft returns to flight testing after safety review
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has returned to flight testing for the U.S. Air Force after safety reviews and software updates
Finland hosts Imminent Field 26 highway exercise with Italian F-35B fighters to train NATO Agile Combat Employment
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Australia opens Southern Hemisphere’s first P-8A Poseidon Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility
Australia has opened a $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh in South Australia.
DZYNE unveils Blitz Group 1 unmanned aircraft for affordable mass and modular autonomous operations
DZYNE Technologies has unveiled Blitz, a next-generation expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass, rapid adaptability and autonomous operations.
Poland receives first three Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters at Łask Air Base after delivery from United States
Poland’s first three Lockheed Martin F-35A Husarz stealth multirole combat aircraft landed at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask on 22 May 2026 at about 6:20 p.m. local time.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon program performing well as it moves toward production
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers that the AGM-181 Long Range Stand-Off Weapon programme is performing well on cost and schedule as it moves toward a critical phase.
Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft for Phitsanulok Air Base
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft to strengthen Thailand’s defence capabilities.
U.S. Air Force: Malmstrom airmen support Glory Trip 256 test launch to demonstrate Minuteman III reliability
Airmen from the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron supported preparation and transport of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile for Glory Trip 256.
QinetiQ wins £18 million contract to test British Army’s new RCH 155 remote-controlled artillery system
QinetiQ has been awarded an £18 million multi-year contract to test and assure the British Army’s new Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 artillery system.
Canada: poll shows strong support for domestic defence industry and Arctic security investment
Canadians strongly support investment in domestically owned and controlled defence companies and oppose heavy reliance on American firms for military equipment and technology, according to polling released by the Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies
Echodyne and Moog demonstrate reconfigurable weapon platform for counter-drone missions at U.S. Army exercise
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BAE Systems Bofors completes acquisition of Swedish precision mechanics supplier Aston Harald
BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining.
Hensoldt wins €10 million Canadian contract to support Leopard 2 tank optronic systems and readiness
ensoldt has secured a contract worth around €10 million to supply spare parts for optronic equipment used on the Canadian Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
Honeywell and local partner to establish AGT1500 engine maintenance centre in Poland for Abrams tank fleet
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to establish an authorised service centre in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams tanks.
South Korea begins formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines
South Korea’s military has begun the formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Navy document cited by The Korea Times.
Rauma Marine Constructions launches second Pohjanmaa-class corvette as Finnish Navy programme enters series production
Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard.
Hanwha Ocean says KSS-III submarine verified communications interoperability with Royal Canadian Navy
Hanwha Ocean said the Republic of Korea Navy’s Dosan Ahn Chang-ho KSS-III submarine has successfully completed communications interoperability verification with the Royal Canadian Navy.
Naval Group launches second French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Louzeau at Lorient shipyard
Naval Group has launched Amiral Louzeau, the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by France’s defence procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils DIAMOND distributed naval warfare system to expand frigate firepower and flexibility
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled DIAMOND, a hybrid and modular naval warfare solution designed to expand the operational capabilities of modern frigates.
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.
Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST partner to promote new electromagnetic warfare systems globally
Rohde & Schwarz and Ukrainian company INFOZAHYST have signed a Memorandum of Partnership to promote a new line of defence products internationally.
U.S. Department of War releases second batch of UFO files with videos requested by lawmakers
The U.S. Department of War released a second batch of UFO-related files on Friday, following an initial disclosure that included previously unseen documents connected to public incidents.
Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific
Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific.
ICEYE secures €300 million revolving credit facility to support global growth and customer contracts
ICEYE has secured a €300 million three-year committed revolving credit facility to support continued growth.
RTX: BBN demonstrates self-healing communications system for contested air support operations
RTX’s BBN Technologies has demonstrated a self-healing communications system designed to keep secure data flowing for combat air support when networks are jammed, fragmented or unavailable.
TKMS and Isar Aerospace cooperate on new launch infrastructure for Canada’s space capabilities
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability.