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B-2 Spirit of Ohio returns to U.S. Air Force operations after depot maintenance restores stealth bomber readiness
"Every single B-2 is a strategic asset, making the return of the Spirit of Ohio critical to national security,” said Col. Jason Shirley, B-2 System Program Manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Bombers Directorate.
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Lockheed Martin wins $10.5 billion USSOCOM logistics and sustainment contract to support special operations forces worldwide for 12 years
Kongsberg wins about $100 million U.S. Air Force order for more Joint Strike Missiles, with deliveries due by June 2030
UK commits €300 million to Ukraine Gripen fighter jet squadron by 2029, linking air defence support with British defence jobs
U.S. Air Force plans 11,200 JASSM and LRASM missiles in major Lockheed Martin long-range weapons production push
Saab wins SEK 8.7 billion order to equip German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU frigates with combat systems and sensors
Airbus flies first German Eurofighter Tranche 4 as Quadriga programme moves toward Luftwaffe deliveries
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F-15EX Eagle II completes first bomb-drop training with Oregon Air Guard's 142nd Wing
In early May, a group of Airmen from the 142nd Wing quietly accomplished something no operational F-15EX unit had done before: they loaded live-configuration bombs onto the jet and dropped them on a range
Lockheed Martin clinches $439.4 million contract to supply ATACMS tactical missiles to Taiwan by 2031
The U.S. Department of War has signed a production contract with Lockheed Martin covering the supply of MGM-140 ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles, in a deal that adds another layer of firepower to Taiwan's expanding arsenal
Saronic picks Brownsville, Texas for $3 billion Port Alpha Shipyard to expand U.S. shipbuilding
Saronic has picked Brownsville, Texas as the site for Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard the autonomous vessel maker says will help restore American maritime strength at industrial scale
U.S. Department of State approves potential $1.96 billion sale of APKWS guided rockets to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has given the green light to a potential sale of 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could be worth as much as $1.96 billion once finalised
U.S. Air Force VENOM F-16 program advances to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing under DARPA-backed effort
The U.S. Air Force has advanced its Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model, or VENOM, program to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing at Eglin Air Force Base
Zelenskyy creates Long-Range Strike Command to coordinate Ukraine’s drone, missile and maritime attacks on Russian targets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree creating a special Long-Range Strike Command, bringing Kyiv’s long-range strike assets under a more unified command structure
Trump unveils $10 billion defense industry investment in Pennsylvania push for munitions, shipbuilding, space and AI programs
President Donald Trump announced a $10 billion investment in the defense industry during keynote remarks at the first Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
UK plans second CH-47 Chinook purchase to sustain Royal Air Force heavy-lift capability into 2060
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to buy additional CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, pointing to a further renewal of one of the Royal Air Force’s core air mobility fleets
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B-2 Spirit of Ohio returns to U.S. Air Force operations after depot maintenance restores stealth bomber readiness
"Every single B-2 is a strategic asset, making the return of the Spirit of Ohio critical to national security,” said Col. Jason Shirley, B-2 System Program Manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Bombers Directorate.
F-15EX Eagle II completes first bomb-drop training with Oregon Air Guard's 142nd Wing
In early May, a group of Airmen from the 142nd Wing quietly accomplished something no operational F-15EX unit had done before: they loaded live-configuration bombs onto the jet and dropped them on a range.
How the F-35A's sensor fusion turns pilots into battle managers — and redefines what air superiority means
The Lockheed Martin F-35A is often described in terms of what it can hit — aircraft, ground vehicles, ships — with lethal precision while operating largely undetected by adversaries.
U.S. Department of State approves potential $1.96 billion sale of APKWS guided rockets to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has given the green light to a potential sale of 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could be worth as much as $1.96 billion once finalised.
Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to Czech Air Force
The delivery came just 20 months after the Czech Republic signed its acquisition agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer.
Sikorsky pursues European production line for NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft programme
The NGRC programme is aimed at developing a medium-class, multi-role rotorcraft to replace medium multi-role helicopters now in service.
Canada names GDLS-Canada first strategic defence partner in nearly $2bn armoured vehicle expansion for CAF and Ukraine
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has signed a strategic partnership with the Government of Canada and received a nearly $2 billion award tied to a new armoured vehicle expansion.
BAE Systems ships first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine as UK rebuilds Sheffield howitzer industrial capacity
BAE Systems has delivered the first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, marking the return of this type of production to the UK after almost two decades.
CSG breaks ground on Future Artillery Complex in Iowa to expand U.S. Army 155mm ammunition production
CSG Group has broken ground on the Future Artillery Complex at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, launching one of the U.S. Army’s major modernization projects for large-caliber ammunition production.
Hyundai Rotem receives NATO AQAP-2110 quality certificate for K2 Black Panther tank and related vehicle family
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has received the AQAP-2110 certificate, confirming that the K2 Black Panther main battle tank complies with NATO’s quality assurance system.
Rheinmetall trains British soldiers to operate first UK HX autonomous convoy ahead of Project Convergence Capstone 6 exercise
Rheinmetall and the UK Ministry of Defence have completed an autonomous logistics training programme for British Army personnel in Aldershot.
Rheinmetall sends first 155mm ammunition from Unterlüß to Ukraine as Lower Saxony plant enters supply chain
Rheinmetall has delivered artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its Unterlüß site for the first time, expanding the role of its German production network in supplying the Ukrainian armed forces.
BAE Systems expands Glasgow shipyard capacity with new paint facility for Royal Navy Type 26 frigate production
BAE Systems has started construction of a new £3.3 million paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the company said.
Saab wins SEK 8.7 billion order to equip German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU frigates with combat systems and sensors
Saab has secured a major order from TKMS to deliver and integrate combat systems, sensors and composite structures for four new German Navy MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates.
TOTE Services wins $2.2 billion vessel construction manager contract for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Medium Landing Ship program
TOTE Services has been awarded a contract by the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Maritime to serve as Vessel Construction Manager for the Medium Landing Ship program.
UK to invest £26 billion in Royal Navy base upgrades at Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth over ten years
The UK Ministry of Defence will invest £26 billion over ten years to modernise HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth, launching the country’s largest naval infrastructure programme since the end of the Cold War.
Kongsberg and Oceaneering selected for U.S. Department of War XLUUV concept work under DIU CAMP program
Kongsberg and Oceaneering International have been selected by the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform program.
Triton Depth raises €1 million pre-seed round to develop passive acoustic sensor network for Europe’s underwater security and maritime intelligence
Danish defencetech startup Triton Depth has raised a €1 million pre-seed round led by EIFO and The Creator Fund to develop underwater monitoring technology.
BAE Systems completes rapid BATS counter-drone integration testing as programme moves towards live trials with kinetic and non-kinetic measures
BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti Threat System, or BATS, marking a milestone in the rapid development of its latest counter-drone capability.
SDA awards $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 missile defense satellites supporting Golden Dome missile shield development
The Space Development Agency has awarded L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space agreements worth a combined approximately $1.75 billion to build 36 additional Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 space vehicles.
SES wins U.S. military agreement to provide managed Ku-band satellite connectivity for global missions
SES Space & Defense has won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide managed satellite communications services.
Nokia and NestAI develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested environments with resilient connectivity under NATO requirements
Nokia Defense and NestAI are advancing their technology partnership to develop AI-enabled defence capabilities for contested and communications-denied environments.
L3Harris expands Atlas system to strengthen U.S. Space Force space domain awareness and allied data sharing
L3Harris Technologies said it is modernizing the U.S. Space Force’s Atlas system to improve monitoring of satellites, space debris and emerging threats in space.
Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed for secure Mil-Ka Arctic military communications under ESCP-P programme
Telesat LEO ULC, a subsidiary of Telesat Corporation, said it has reached an agreement in principle with Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to provide Telesat Lightspeed services to the Canadian Armed Forces.