Danish Air Force establishes 729 Squadron to operate MQ-9B SeaGuardian long-range drones
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
BAE Systems reports record £30.7 billion sales and £83.6 billion order backlog in 2025 full year results
BAE Systems has announced its full year results for 2025, reporting record sales and a strengthened order backlog.
IAI CEO Boaz Levy: Arrow 4 system to enter operational deployment, boosting Israel’s interception rates
Israel Aerospace Industries President and CEO Boaz Levy spoke Tuesday at the Defense Tech Expo conference, outlining the company’s ongoing development efforts and future defense priorities.
Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi
Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, has selected Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element in Finland.
STARK establishes R&D hub in Ukraine and opens Greece office to broaden European defence operations
German drone maker STARK said on 13 February that it had opened a research and development hub in Ukraine and a regional office in Greece, expanding its industrial presence across Europe.
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India plans procurement of large number of S-400 missiles from Russia to strengthen air defence capabilities
Hindustan Times, citing obtained information, reports that the Indian armed forces intend to strengthen air defence through arms purchases in Russia.
U.S. Air Force awards $145 million sole-source contract to BAE Systems for dual-mode APKWS upgrade
The U.S. Air Force has released details of a $145 million contract action to develop and integrate an Air-to-Air Dual Mode weapon based on the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
Danish Air Force establishes 729 Squadron to operate MQ-9B SeaGuardian long-range drones
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
GMV signs agreement with Spanish Air and Space Force to install Focusear antenna at Morón Air Base
The Spanish Air and Space Force and technology multinational GMV have signed an agreement to install a satellite tracking antenna at Morón Air Base in Seville.
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L3Harris Technologies delivers three millionth M734A1 multi-option mortar fuze to U.S. Army and allied forces
L3Harris Technologies has delivered its three millionth M734A1 Multi-Option Fuze for Mortars to the U.S. Army, marking a milestone in support of U.S. and allied military readiness.
Armed Forces of Ukraine reports over 7,000 ground robotic system missions in January as frontline deployment expands
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has reported that ground robotic systems carried out more than 7,000 combat and logistics missions on the front line in January.
BAE Systems completes successful autonomy trials of ATLAS uncrewed ground vehicle prototype for land combat support
BAE Systems has announced the successful completion of trials for its Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) uncrewed ground vehicle.
Theon International receives fourth delivery order from U.S. Marine Corps under 2023 ID/IQ night-vision contract
Theon International has confirmed a new delivery order in support of the Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle programme for the United States Marine Corps.
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L3Harris awarded largest full-rate production contract for U.S. Navy’s submarine communications systems
L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat.
Elbit Systems, TKMS and Israeli Ministry of Defense inaugurate submarine component facility in Israel
Elbit Systems, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Israel for underwater submarine components.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Sweden becomes first NATO customer to procure Rheinmetall’s Seasnake 30 naval weapon system
Sweden has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy, marking the first order of the system by a NATO member.
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Kratos awarded multi-million contract from Airbus to deliver ground system for OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide a ground segment supporting the OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.
Divergent and Mach Industries unveil Venom flight prototype built in 71 days with digital manufacturing
“This partnership between Mach Industries and Divergent demonstrates a pivotal capability for the nation. By combining Mach’s innovative systems with Divergent’s revolutionary digital manufacturing platform, we’ve moved from concept to a flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” said Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the…
BlackSky signs eight-figure international deal for accelerated delivery of Gen-3 sovereign intelligence satellite
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed a new eight-figure international contract for the accelerated delivery of a Gen-3 sovereign space-based intelligence solution.
Raytheon secures U.S. contract to establish domestic thin film lithium niobate wafer production papability
Raytheon has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a domestic production capability for thin film lithium niobate wafers, a material critical to high-speed secure communications and advanced sensing systems.