U.S. Marine Corps selects GA-ASI YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
General Atomics has been competitively selected by the United States Marine Corps for evaluation in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
Saab steps up Gripen pitch to Canada, sharing detailed data as Ottawa weighs dual fighter fleet
Saab is stepping up its campaign to sell Gripen E/F fighter jets to Canada, presenting the aircraft as a complement to, not a replacement for, U.S.-made F-35s amid strained political ties between Ottawa and Washington.
U.S. Army tests Extended Range GMLRS alternative warhead from M270A2 launcher, doubling strike distance to 150 km
The U.S. Army said it has successfully tested the Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System at White Sands Missile Range, firing the Alternative Warhead variant from an M270A2 launcher for the first time.
Israel Aerospace Industries delivers 350th F-35 fighter aircraft wing to Lockheed Martin in programme milestone
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said it has delivered the 350th wing for the F-35 fighter aircraft to Lockheed Martin, marking a major milestone in the programme.
UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development agreement led by Finland
Norway and the United Kingdom have joined the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System programme to develop modern 6×6 armoured vehicles.
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Canada makes payments for 14 additional F-35 jets while fighter procurement review continues – CBC News
Ottawa has begun making payments for key components tied to 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government continues a review of future aircraft purchases amid trade tensions with Washington, sources told CBC News.
U.S. Army conducts air defense live-fire training in Romania during Dynamic Front 26 exercise
Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command conducted air defense training.
RTX: Raytheon’s non-kinetic Coyote Block 3 defeats multiple drone swarms in U.S. Army demonstration
Raytheon said its Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic (NK) counter-unmanned air system successfully defeated multiple drone swarms during a recent U.S. Army demonstration.
U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter completes key electromagnetic testing at Edwards AFB
The U.S. Air Force’s new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter has successfully completed critical electromagnetic compatibility testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
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Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on first European K9 production facility in Romania
The ceremony was attended by senior Romanian officials including Presidential Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Marius-Gabriel Lazurca, Vice Prime Minister Barna Tanczos, Economy Minister Ambrozie-Irineu Darău and Dâmbovița County Council President Corneliu Ştefan, as well as Yong-chul Lee, Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration. Hanwha Aerospace said the project underlines…
BAE Systems agrees acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad to strengthen defence supply chain
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Sweden-based Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad, signing a share purchase agreement through its BAE Systems Bofors business.
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and Roketsan sign strategic deal to pursue integrated laser defence opportunities
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Roketsan to collaborate on future opportunities involving integrated defence capabilities in selected markets.
Dynamic Front 26: NATO tests collective defence and multi-domain coordination across the European theater
NATO forces have launched Exercise Dynamic Front 26 as a practical test of collective defense, emphasizing the coordination of lethal and non-lethal effects across a distributed battlefield.
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Donald Trump weighs deploying second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions
President Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to strengthen the U.S. military presence as he threatens to authorize strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.
Davie Defense awarded U.S. Coast Guard contract for five Arctic Security Cutters program
American shipbuilder Davie Defense has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to build five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of polar icebreaker aimed at increasing U.S. presence in the Arctic.
Chief of Naval Operations unveils U.S. Navy ‘Fighting Instructions’ for great power competition era
United States Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has released new Fighting Instructions introducing a “Hedge Strategy” aimed at preparing the fleet for an increasingly unpredictable and contested global security environment.
TKMS order backlog hits record €18.7 billion as leading German shipbuilder upgrades sales outlook for 2025/26
The company said sales remained broadly stable at €545 million, compared with €550 million in the same period a year earlier, reflecting project progress across existing programmes. Adjusted EBIT was unchanged at €26 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin edged up to 4.8% from 4.7% in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow amounted to…
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BlackSky wins seven-figure Gen-3 Assured contracts with new international defense customer after early access
BlackSky said it was awarded multiple Gen-3 Assured services contracts totaling seven figures with a new international defense customer following an early access period.
ArianeGroup completes first launch of SyLEx sounding rocket, validating new French suborbital system
ArianeGroup carried out the first launch of its new SyLEx sounding rocket flight test system on November 28, 2025, from the Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse operated by the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency.
Leonardo DRS to provide advanced space-based infrared mission payloads for SDA missile defense tracking program
Leonardo DRS announced it has been awarded a subcontract to provide Infrared Mission Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, part of the U.S. military’s advanced missile defense program
Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite into orbit to enhance resilience and connectivity for warfighters
Lockheed Martin successfully launched its ninth GPS III space vehicle, known as SV09, into orbit on Jan. 27, 2026, strengthening global connectivity and military navigation capabilities.