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Navantia launches seventh corvette for Saudi navy under programme running to 2029
Navantia has launched Neom, the seventh corvette it has built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the second under a three-ship contract signed in 2025.
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Naval Group pitches FDI frigates to Denmark with local construction and maintenance
U.S. Special Operations Command buys Tekever drones for intelligence and surveillance missions
Thales opens Sydney sonar facility for Hunter-class frigates, submarines and uncrewed systems
Kratos pushes into European market through Airbus partnership in Germany
U.S. Army: DARPA tests autonomous vehicles at Fort Knox with human-controlled strikes
U.S. Navy orders next-generation electronic attack units to modernize EA-18G Growler fleet
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Babcock pitches Arrowhead 140 to U.S. Navy as alternative to FF(X) frigate design
Babcock has offered its Arrowhead 140 frigate design to the U.S. Navy as a potential alternative to the FF(X) program, according to British media reports
France tests counter-drone laser aboard Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier at sea
France tested a counter-drone laser aboard the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during its La Fayette 26 deployment, according to the French Navy’s official magazine, Cols Bleus
Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary PZL Mielec to produce F-35 wiring harnesses in Poland
Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec will manufacture wiring harnesses for the F-35, with the first delivery planned for July 2027
Cyprus signs agreement with Israel for new patrol vessel and upgrades to Ioannides
Cyprus has signed an agreement with Israel for a new offshore patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and fitted with Rafael naval systems
U.S. tests SpaceX Starfall capsule for rapid military resupply under Rocket Cargo program
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has tested a SpaceX-designed Starfall capsule carrying survival equipment under its Rocket Cargo program
L3Harris supplies power systems for U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
L3Harris Technologies is supplying power systems for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarines, extending work established across the Virginia-class fleet
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms stable Starlink and Starshield connections above 400 km/h
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms that Starlink and Starshield operating performance has been restored after previously recorded restrictions
General Atomics partners with Spirit Defense on FQ-42 uncrewed fighter production
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has partnered with Spirit Defense to expand manufacturing capacity for the U.S. Air Force’s FQ-42 Vengeance uncrewed fighter
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Air and missile defenceCombat-proven air defense: recent Patriot® contract awards signal surge in demand across Europe
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary PZL Mielec to produce F-35 wiring harnesses in Poland
Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec will manufacture wiring harnesses for the F-35, with the first delivery planned for July 2027.
Saab offers to build Gripen fighters in Canada as part of bid for mixed fleet with F-35s
Saab is offering to build Gripen fighters in Canada as it tries to win political support for a mixed fleet that would see the aircraft fly alongside the country’s F-35s, Chief Executive Micael Johansson said.
Canada receives first two F-35 fighters as planned 88-aircraft fleet begins taking shape
Canada has taken delivery of its first two F-35A Lightning II fighters at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, where the aircraft will support military personnel training.
Two more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters arrive in Rovaniemi, Finland
Finland took delivery of two more F-35A Lightning II fighters on Oct. 23, bringing the number of jets in the country to four.
RAF Typhoons join French nuclear exercise for first time, escorting Rafale strike mission
RAF Typhoons have taken part in a French nuclear air exercise for the first time, escorting French Air and Space Force Rafales on a simulated nuclear strike mission over the Mediterranean.
Swiss government acknowledges failings in F-35 purchase and agrees procurement reforms
Switzerland’s government has accepted changes to defense procurement after a dispute over the promised fixed price for its F-35A fighters.
Italy places first order for Rheinmetall Panther-based main battle tanks in €3.7 billion deal, report says
Italy has ordered 30 Panther-based main battle tanks and 48 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, according to Milano Finanza.
EDGE’s 40mm ammunition line reaches full-rate production with capacity for 1.5 million rounds a year
An automated line producing 40x53mm grenade ammunition at EDGE Group’s LAHAB has entered full-rate production and can now turn out up to 1.5 million rounds a year.
CSG unveils Meander, a 33-tonne amphibious vehicle for crossing rivers and wetlands
The prototype made its debut at the Future Forces Forum 2026 exhibition in Prague.
Kongsberg to arm Poland’s K2 tanks and support vehicles in NOK 700m Hyundai Rotem deal
Kongsberg has signed a contract worth about NOK 700 million with Hyundai-Rotem Company to supply remote weapon stations for K2 vehicles ordered by the Polish Armed Forces.
U.S. Army orders six Weibel C-band radars to modernize tracking at military test ranges
The U.S. Army has ordered six MRR-LP C-band instrumentation radars from Weibel Scientific to expand tracking and measurement capabilities at its test ranges.
U.S. Army tests XM1180 guided artillery rounds at Yuma with seeker technology planned for XM1230 extended-range projectile
The U.S. Army has tested three XM1180 prototype artillery rounds at Yuma Proving Ground, evaluating seeker technology designed to find targets and guide a projectile toward them.
U.S. Navy says USS Colorado maintenance visit supports AUKUS preparations in Australia
USS Colorado has arrived at HMAS Stirling for a monthlong maintenance period ahead of its planned return to establish AUKUS submarine rotations in late 2027.
Navantia launches seventh corvette for Saudi navy under programme running to 2029
Navantia has launched Neom, the seventh corvette it has built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the second under a three-ship contract signed in 2025.
USS Colorado to become first U.S. submarine assigned to AUKUS rotational force in Australia
USS Colorado will be the first U.S. submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force–West in Australia from late 2027, the AUKUS partners announced.
Cyprus signs agreement with Israel for new patrol vessel and upgrades to Ioannides
Cyprus has signed an agreement with Israel for a new offshore patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and fitted with Rafael naval systems.
Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Ultra Maritime
Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Ultra Maritime, expanding its anti-submarine warfare business with sonar systems, sonobuoys and torpedo defense technologies.
Naval Group pitches FDI frigates to Denmark with local construction and maintenance
Naval Group is offering to build and maintain FDI frigates in Denmark as it seeks a role in the Royal Danish Navy’s modernisation.
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms stable Starlink and Starshield connections above 400 km/h
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms that Starlink and Starshield operating performance has been restored after previously recorded restrictions.
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE on sovereign satellite communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE to explore satellite communications under Ukrainian control.
Why Europe observation is now Europe’s biggest satellite market [OPINION]
Some say that the war in Ukraine is reaching its ‘endgame’; others, that Russia believes it can finally crush Ukraine this winter.
Canada expands military space launch access and funds Arctic satellite communications
Canada has signed a 10-year agreement with NordSpace to give its armed forces access to a domestic spaceport.
Saab launches Allied Mission System to monitor space threats and command operations
Saab has launched the Allied Mission System, a cloud-based platform that brings space surveillance, mission management and command and control into a single system.
BlackSky expands HEO contract with higher-resolution satellite imagery to inspect spacecraft and track other objects in orbit
BlackSky has signed a seven-figure annual contract extension with HEO, adding higher-resolution Gen-3 imagery to a service that monitors spacecraft and other objects in orbit.