United States: Air National Guard leaders urge Congress to fund up to 100 new fighter jets annually to modernize aging fleet
Adjutants general from nearly two dozen U.S. states have urged Congress to support multiyear funding for the Air Force to procure between 72 and 100 new fighter aircraft annually.
U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
Rheinmetall and Destinus to establish joint venture for scalable missile production in Europe from 2026
The German defence company Rheinmetall and Destinus have agreed to form a joint venture focused on missile systems.
U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth $1.843 billion to 14 contractors under the Andromeda program.
U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture secures German contract to produce thousands of autonomous strike drones for Ukraine
Auterion and Airlogix have secured their first production contract under a joint venture agreement backed by Germany and Ukraine.
Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin up to $1.9 billion contract to continue C-130J training and maintenance program
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a 10-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $1.9 billion to continue the C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System program.
Air and missile defense: Raytheon signs $3.7 billion contract to supply Patriot GEM-T interceptors to Ukraine
The contract includes production supported by a new GEM-T facility in Schrobenhausen, Germany.
United States: Air National Guard leaders urge Congress to fund up to 100 new fighter jets annually to modernize aging fleet
Adjutants general from nearly two dozen U.S. states have urged Congress to support multiyear funding for the Air Force to procure between 72 and 100 new fighter aircraft annually.
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Hanwha Aerospace advances Norwegian industrial cooperation and outlines Chunmoo delivery under long-range artillery deal
Hanwha Aerospace has held a series of kick-off meetings with Norwegian defence industry partners as part of its industrial cooperation commitments under the Chunmoo Gungnir multiple rocket launcher system contract with Norway.
U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
U.S. Army selects L3Harris NOVA night-vision system under BiNOD program in contract worth up to $465 million
The U.S. Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide its NOVA night-vision goggle system under the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program.
Lockheed Martin Australia, Rheinmetall explore HIMARS sustainment model to strengthen sovereign capability
Lockheed Martin Australia is working with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to explore sustainment opportunities for Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.
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Indra signs contract with Kongsberg to supply electronic warfare and radar systems for six Type 212CD submarines
Indra has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide electronic warfare and radar systems for six additional Type 212CD submarines.
Australian firms invited to join SSN-AUKUS submarine supply chain through new qualification programme
BAE Systems Australia has announced a new qualification programme inviting Australian metal fabrication businesses to support the future SSN-AUKUS submarine programme.
Indra showcases advanced submarine technologies at UDT London to enhance naval intelligence and operational capabilities
The Spanish defence company Indra is presenting a range of advanced submarine technologies at the Undersea Defence Technology exhibition in London.
Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
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L3Harris demonstrates autonomous electronic warfare capability with Deceptor system during U.S. Army experiment
L3Harris Technologies has demonstrated an autonomous electronic warfare capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, highlighting its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time.
BAE Systems unveils Ascent spacecraft to expand Elevation line for space mobility, logistics and exploration missions
BAE Systems has introduced its Ascent spacecraft as a new addition to its Elevation spacecraft line, aimed at supporting space superiority and exploration missions.
Kymeta secures U.S. Office of Naval Research contract to advance KuKa SATCOM technology and develop prototype terminal
Kymeta has been awarded a three-year contract by the U.S. Office of Naval Research to further develop its multi-band, multi-beam antenna technology.
Finnish Defence Forces launch AI Centre of Excellence with Digia as partner supporting data and AI implementation
The Finnish Defence Forces have launched a new Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to enhance operational capability through the use of data and advanced technologies.
