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UK Defence Investment Plan confirms new F-35 batch with first F-35As to strengthen RAF combat air capability
The commitment is part of the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, which sets out how the government will spend £298 billion on defence over the next four years.
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NFM Group’s Hexonia wins major German Armed Forces combat helmet contract as European ballistic protection production capacity expands
Rolls-Royce starts Raynesway site expansion to double submarine reactor manufacturing capacity for UK and Australian programmes
Edgewing receives £4.6 billion GCAP contract as UK, Italy and Japan advance next-generation fighter design and development phase
Northrop Grumman systems support U.S. and allied multi-domain operations during Valiant Shield 2026
United States: Air Force Secretary visits Ellsworth as B-21 Raider facilities milestone advances next-generation bomber preparations
Australia releases 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy to strengthen sovereign defence industry, workforce and export support
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Destinus and TNO plan Dutch joint venture to scale radar seeker technology for European air defence interceptors
TNO and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture for the further development, scaling and production of an advanced radar seeker
Lockheed Martin secures $3 billion framework agreement for Sentinel A4 radar production and engineering support
The U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin on June 30 for the production and delivery of Sentinel A4 radars
NATO prepares Saab GlobalEye selection as future airborne early warning platform to replace ageing E-3A Sentry fleet
NATO is reportedly set to replace its ageing Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft with Swedish-Canadian Saab GlobalEye platforms
Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket powers LINK spacecraft launch to extend NASA’s Swift Observatory mission
Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space’s LINK spacecraft aboard a Pegasus rocket from the Kwajalein Atoll
Zelenskyy says Ukraine can expand advanced weapons production beyond Russia as Kyiv prioritises more air defence supplies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief focused on expanding production of advanced Ukrainian weapons
U.S. Coast Guard finalizes Arctic Security Cutter contracts with Bollinger and Rauma for six new polar icebreakers
The new class of polar icebreakers is intended to strengthen the United States’ position in the Arctic
Rheinmetall Canada PATH autonomy system to support Canadian lunar rover guidance, navigation and control development
Rheinmetall Canada is contributing autonomous vehicle technology to a Canadian lunar rover project through its subsidiary Provectus Robotics Solutions
Kongsberg secures NOK 4.7 billion contract to supply JSM anti-ship missiles to undisclosed new customer
Norwegian company Kongsberg announced on 30 June that it had signed a contract with an undisclosed country for the delivery of JSM guided anti-ship missiles
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AirSaab secures deal to produce 16 Gripen E multirole combat aircraft for Ukraine with deliveries due in 2029-2030
"I am deeply proud that Sweden and Saab can now enable the provision of Gripen E to Ukraine, bringing a world-class fighter that will transform the Ukrainian Air Force’s capability,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
L3Harris breaks ground on two Arkansas facilities to expand PAC-3 propulsion production for U.S. Army missile defense systems
Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year
UK Defence Investment Plan confirms new F-35 batch with first F-35As to strengthen RAF combat air capability
The commitment is part of the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, which sets out how the government will spend £298 billion on defence over the next four years.
Boeing St. Louis campus to build F-47 sixth-generation fighter as Schmitt highlights jobs, investment and Pacific deterrence
Boeing’s St. Louis defense campus will serve as the center for development and production of the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter.
U.S. Air Force validates LRASM pre-flight procedures on B-1B Lancer to support maritime strike integration
LRASM is a semi-autonomous, precision-guided anti-ship standoff missile.
Ukraine urges partners to supply Patriot interceptors as ballistic missile threat intensifies ahead of NATO summit
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on partner countries to increase military aid to Ukraine, with a focus on missiles for Patriot air and missile defence systems.
Destinus and TNO plan Dutch joint venture to scale radar seeker technology for European air defence interceptors
TNO and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture for the further development, scaling and production of an advanced radar seeker.
France completes Mirage 2000D RMV upgrade programme as strike aircraft gain new avionics, weapons and extended service life
France’s Directorate General of Armaments delivered the final Dassault Mirage 2000D upgraded to the RMV standard to the French Air and Space Force on 16 June.
Kongsberg and Ukraine’s DevDroid to cooperate on remotely operated robotic combat systems for Ukraine and international markets
The partnership is intended to support joint technological solutions that strengthen the security of Ukraine and Europe.
NFM Group’s Hexonia wins major German Armed Forces combat helmet contract as European ballistic protection production capacity expands
NFM Group’s German business unit Hexonia GmbH has received an order to supply a new combat helmet for the German Armed Forces.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine can expand advanced weapons production beyond Russia as Kyiv prioritises more air defence supplies
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief focused on expanding production of advanced Ukrainian weapons.
Moldova to receive Roshel tactical armoured personnel carriers under major EU-funded EPF procurement implemented by Estonia’s ECDI
The Moldovan Ministry of Defence said the procurement will support the modernisation of the country’s defence sector.
BAE Systems delivers first Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to Army National Guard and U.S. military units for Arctic operations
BAE Systems has completed delivery of 19 Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicles to the U.S. military.
Ukraine highlights Swedish Archer howitzer range, automation and precision advantages for long-range artillery fire support missions
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has outlined the key advantages of the Swedish Archer self-propelled howitzer in Ukrainian service.
Rolls-Royce starts Raynesway site expansion to double submarine reactor manufacturing capacity for UK and Australian programmes
Rolls-Royce Submarines has officially broken ground and started foundational work on a new manufacturing facility at its Raynesway site in Derby.
U.S. Coast Guard finalizes Arctic Security Cutter contracts with Bollinger and Rauma for six new polar icebreakers
The new class of polar icebreakers is intended to strengthen the United States’ position in the Arctic.
Royal Navy launches Callen-Lenz Nyan strike drone at sea for first time as Project VANTAGE advances Hybrid Navy capability
The Royal Navy has launched the Callen-Lenz Nyan One-Way Effector from a ship at sea for the first time during tri-service trials off the south coast of the United Kingdom.
UK Defence Investment Plan shifts Royal Navy surface fleet from Type 83 destroyer to Hybrid Navy and Common Combat Vessel
The United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June, confirms one of the deepest changes in decades to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet concept.
Hanwha Ocean selected as preferred bidder for South Korea’s $5.1 billion KDDX next-generation destroyer programme
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea’s next-generation Navy destroyer programme, known as KDDX.
USS Illinois undocks at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as Virginia-class submarine advances toward return to operational fleet
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility successfully undocked the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois on June 24, 2026.
Rheinmetall Canada PATH autonomy system to support Canadian lunar rover guidance, navigation and control development
Rheinmetall Canada is contributing autonomous vehicle technology to a Canadian lunar rover project through its subsidiary Provectus Robotics Solutions.
U.S. Space Force accepts Meadowlands system to expand electromagnetic warfare support for combatant commands worldwide
U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command operationally accepted Meadowlands on June 8, 2026.
Nokia Defense to provide secure connectivity for Finnish Border Guard counter-drone initiative across land and maritime operations
Nokia has joined a Finnish-Nordic industrial consortium led by the Finnish Border Guard to develop next-generation counter-drone capabilities.
Raytheon develops large-aperture telescope for Lazuli Space Observatory to enable rapid observations and precision astrophysics
Raytheon, an RTX business, is developing a large-aperture telescope for the Lazuli Space Observatory.
Systematic SitaWare Headquarters chosen by 1 German-Netherlands Corps to unify command and planning across twelve NATO nations
Danish defence technology company Systematic will provide its SitaWare Headquarters software to 1 German-Netherlands Corps.
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal to build vertically integrated space communications, launch and satellite services company
Rocket Lab Corporation and Iridium Communications Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium.