U.S. Air Force deploys F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Finland for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, have arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for Ramstein Flag 2026.
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End of an era: U.S. Marine Corps retires AV-8B Harrier II after more than 50 years of service
The U.S. Department of War said on June 3 that a ceremony marking the end of Boeing AV-8B Harrier II multirole combat aircraft operations by the U.S. Marine Corps was held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina
Ukraine’s Fire Point reports first flight test of FP-7.X missile planned as core effector for future Freya defence system
Ukrainian company Fire Point has carried out the first flight test of its FP-7.X anti-aircraft missile, according to the company’s executive director, Iryna Terekh
NASA X-59 flies supersonic for first time as quiet supersonic aircraft moves toward mission-condition testing [VIDEO]
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on June 5, marking a major milestone for the programme
NATO Forward Land Forces Finland established with Swedish battlegroup to strengthen defence of northern flank
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland was officially established to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture on its northern and northeastern flank
ASELSAN demonstrates layered Drone Defence System against mini and micro UAV threats in live Ankara scenario
ASELSAN has demonstrated its integrated Drone Defence System in a live counter-UAV scenario in Ankara
MBDA completes second MICA NG development firing from Rafale in supersonic flight configuration at DGA site
MBDA has completed the second development firing of a MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter aircraft
U.S. Department of War signs $241 million contract with Kongsberg for second production batch of JSM missiles
The U.S. Department of War has signed another contract with Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the purchase of a second production batch of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missile weapons
NATO’s Eastern Sentry strengthens air defence posture on Eastern Flank through multi-domain integration
NATO said its Eastern Sentry initiative is strengthening the Alliance’s air defence posture along the Eastern Flank
Boeing to integrate LAND 4140 battle management system for Australian Army command capability
Boeing Defence Australia will lead integration work for a major initiative to improve the Australian Defence Force’s secure communications, operational planning and battlefield decision-making
Kongsberg and Navantia sign long-term support agreement for Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Kongsberg and Navantia have signed a long-term agreement covering support, maintenance, modification and modernisation work for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
U.S. Army V Corps strengthens NATO interoperability in Poland through Apache and HIMARS multinational initiatives
U.S. Army V Corps soldiers joined members of the Polish Armed Forces and British Armed Forces for the Polish Apache Initiative and the eighth European M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Initiative
General Dynamics wins U.S. Army contract for Vulcano-based 155mm extended-range artillery projectile
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s next-generation extended-range artillery projectile
Ukraine’s Fire Point reports first flight test of FP-7.X missile planned as core effector for future Freya defence system
Ukrainian company Fire Point has carried out the first flight test of its FP-7.X anti-aircraft missile, according to the company’s executive director, Iryna Terekh.
NASA X-59 flies supersonic for first time as quiet supersonic aircraft moves toward mission-condition testing [VIDEO]
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on June 5, marking a major milestone for the programme.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Finland for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, have arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for Ramstein Flag 2026.
IAI to showcase next-generation defense systems at ILA Berlin 2026 as Germany-Israel cooperation expands
Israel Aerospace Industries will present its latest operationally proven technologies and unveil new systems at ILA Berlin 2026.
U.S. State Department approves potential $842 million Danish purchase of AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles
The U.S. State Department has approved Denmark’s request for a possible purchase of Lockheed Martin AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles.
ASELSAN demonstrates layered Drone Defence System against mini and micro UAV threats in live Ankara scenario
ASELSAN has demonstrated its integrated Drone Defence System in a live counter-UAV scenario in Ankara.
NATO Forward Land Forces Finland established with Swedish battlegroup to strengthen defence of northern flank
NATO’s Forward Land Forces Finland was officially established to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture on its northern and northeastern flank.
Boeing to integrate LAND 4140 battle management system for Australian Army command capability
Boeing Defence Australia will lead integration work for a major initiative to improve the Australian Defence Force’s secure communications, operational planning and battlefield decision-making.
U.S. Army V Corps strengthens NATO interoperability in Poland through Apache and HIMARS multinational initiatives
U.S. Army V Corps soldiers joined members of the Polish Armed Forces and British Armed Forces for the Polish Apache Initiative and the eighth European M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Initiative.
General Dynamics wins U.S. Army contract for Vulcano-based 155mm extended-range artillery projectile
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s next-generation extended-range artillery projectile.
EM&E Group redefines the anti-drone market with ODIN, a comprehensive and integrated C-UAS solution
The company's anti-drone solutions integrate threat detection, tracking, and neutralization in a scalable configuration, from tactical mobile platforms to fixed permanent surveillance installations.
Australian-made AS9 Huntsman artillery system completes first live-fire training course with Army gunners in Victoria
The first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers have completed live-fire training with soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
HMS Prince of Wales delayed in Norway for repairs amid renewed scrutiny of UK defence readiness
Britain’s £3.5 billion aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been forced into port in Norway for repairs after breaking down again.
Hanwha Ocean links Canadian submarine proposal to wider South Korea-Canada cooperation in energy and industry
The Republic of Korea and Canada are deepening cooperation in energy resources, critical minerals, supply chain resilience and strategic industrial development.
Kongsberg and Navantia sign long-term support agreement for Royal Norwegian Navy Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates
Kongsberg and Navantia have signed a long-term agreement covering support, maintenance, modification and modernisation work for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Leonardo Seaspray radar to support Australia’s maritime surveillance and border security operations
Leonardo’s Seaspray radar has been selected to provide airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for Australia’s Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force.
Raytheon awarded $515 million U.S. Navy contract for SPY-6 radar production support and destroyer upgrades
Raytheon has received a $515 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars. The award follows the Integration and Production Support contract issued in June 2025.
Greece expands Shield AI V-BAT fleet to support maritime domain awareness operations across the Aegean Sea
Shield AI said the Hellenic Army has signed a procurement agreement to expand its fleet of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems.
Northrop Grumman and Apex to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities for U.S. missile defense
Northrop Grumman has announced that satellite manufacturer Apex will support its work to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities for the U.S. Space Force.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX nearly $4.2 billion for initial satellite constellation to track airborne targets
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a nearly $4.2 billion Other Transaction Authority contract for initial fielding of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator system.
GMV advances secure timing and synchronisation solutions for critical applications through Galileo PRS technology
GMV is leading the PRESENTIS project, an initiative focused on using Galileo Public Regulated Service technology to support secure timing and synchronisation applications.
U.S. Department of War awards $9.7 billion contract to Dell Federal Systems for Microsoft services and digital modernization
The U.S. Department of War has awarded a five-year, $9.7 billion Microsoft Department of War Enterprise Software Agreement II Core Enterprise Technology Agreement to Dell Federal Systems.
European Commission opens €20 million call to support IRIS² user terminal industrialisation
The European Commission has opened a new call for proposals for grants to support the development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.