Three more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters delivered to the Danish Air Force
The Danish Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the arrival of these jets brings the total number of F-35s delivered to 17.
Stratolaunch secures USD 24.7 million contract from Missile Defense Agency for hypersonic flight testing
The flight test campaign, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025, aims to validate new defensive technologies against the unique challenges of hypersonic threats.
Sweden orders 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from KNDS Deutschland
Sweden has signed a major contract with German defence company KNDS Deutschland, the producer of Leopard 2A8 tanks, as part of a significant investment in its armed forces.
Ukraine receives first KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle from Rheinmetall
Introduced in 2018, the KF41 Lynx is among the most advanced infantry fighting vehicles in the world.
FN Herstal leads European initiative to standardise small arms ammunition
A groundbreaking European initiative, the Small Arms Ammunition Technologies (SAAT) project, has been launched under the coordination of FN Herstal.
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Three more Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters delivered to the Danish Air Force
The Danish Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the arrival of these jets brings the total number of F-35s delivered to 17.
USAF: Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam
The 418th Flight Test Squadron, part of the 412th Test Wing, has successfully supported a significant missile defence test in collaboration with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has signed a firm contract with the Republic of Ireland Department of Defence to acquire four H145M helicopters.
Siemens and PhysicsX collaborate to transform engineering with AI-Driven physics simulations
Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced an ambitious collaboration with PhysicsX, a startup specialising in generative AI for engineering innovation.
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Leonardo DRS lands USD 100 million deal for U.S. Army mortar fire control systems
Leonardo DRS has announced a major contract win to supply next-generation Mortar Fire Control Systems (MFCS) to the U.S. Army.
Germany officially hands over cutting-edge RCH 155 artillery system to Ukraine
The RCH 155 (Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm) combines the firepower of the Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer with the mobility of the GTK Boxer armoured vehicle.
RUAG to enhance Bundeswehr communications with advanced containerised miFAP systems
Swiss defence company RUAG has been commissioned by the German procurement authority BAAINBw to supply containerised miFAP systems for the Bundeswehr.
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Thales successfully demonstrates consecutive firing of Lightweight Multi-role Missile [VIDEO]
Thales UK, in partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its Lightweight Multi-role Missile (LMM) to an audience of international defence partners.
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NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ to strengthen Baltic Sea infrastructure security
NATO has announced the launch of ‘Baltic Sentry,’ a new initiative aimed at enhancing the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region.
L3Harris to deliver advanced management system for Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract to provide the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter class frigates.
U.S. Navy intends to equip F-15 Fighters with LRASM long-range anti-ship missiles
The United States Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has announced plans to integrate the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) onto the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
RTX’s Raytheon awarded USD 333 million contract for SM-6 Block IA production
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a USD 333 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IA missiles.
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Rocket Lab completes key milestone in satellite development for U.S. Space Development Agency
Rocket Lab National Security LLC has announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) programme.
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies sign MoU on GEO communications satellites
ReOrbit, a Finnish space technology company, and Ananth Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on geostationary (GEO) communications satellites.
L3Harris completes design review for Japan’s new weather satellite
L3Harris Technologies has successfully finalised the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for key components of Japan’s upcoming Himawari-10 meteorological satellite.
Maxar wins USD 14.4 million contract to provide geospatial platform to Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Maxar Intelligence, a leader in geospatial insights, has announced a USD 14.4 million contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD).