Iranian attack damages U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base, raising concerns over air force capability gaps
An E-3 Sentry AWACS was among the aircraft damaged in a March 27 Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.
UVision establishes Munich-based European subsidiary to expand regional presence and strengthen defence support
UVision Air Ltd has announced the establishment of UVision Europe GmbH in Munich, marking an expansion of its European operations.
Kongsberg expands operations with new Fredrikstad site and increased engineering recruitment
Kongsberg Gruppen is expanding its operations in Fredrikstad, marking its first presence in the city. The company plans to hire around 30 engineers as part of the new establishment.
Lockheed Martin expands Javelin missile supply chain to support increased production and global demand growth
Lockheed Martin is scaling its Javelin missile supply chain to support rising global demand and increased production rates.
Lockheed Martin and U.S. Department of War agree to increase Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) production capacity
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have announced a framework agreement to accelerate production of the Precision Strike Missile.
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U.S. Navy launches competition for new jet trainer system to modernize pilot training for future combat aircraft
The U.S. Navy has issued a request for proposals for its Undergraduate Jet Training System, seeking new jet trainer aircraft and associated training systems.
RAF Regiment gunners Surpass five-target air defence benchmark in Middle East counter drone operations
The Royal Air Force said its Regiment personnel have reached a historic milestone in Middle East operations by defeating five or more aerial threats within a single operational period.
Iranian attack damages U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base, raising concerns over air force capability gaps
An E-3 Sentry AWACS was among the aircraft damaged in a March 27 Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.
UK receives 48th F-35B Lightning II fighter, completing first procurement batch amid ongoing capability challenges
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on March 27 that it had received its 48th Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft.
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UVision establishes Munich-based European subsidiary to expand regional presence and strengthen defence support
UVision Air Ltd has announced the establishment of UVision Europe GmbH in Munich, marking an expansion of its European operations.
RENK Group secures major order for Puma transmissions, strengthening role in military mobility solutions sector
The order forms part of the second phase of the Puma programme, under which a total of 213 transmissions have been contracted. Of these, 25 units were ordered in December 2025, with the remaining 188 units confirmed in March 2026. RENK said the transmission systems are designed specifically for the vehicle’s propulsion system and…
Australia delivers first locally built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles in milestone for defence industry capability
The Australian Department of Defence has announced that the first domestically built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles have rolled off the assembly line.
KNDS and Elbit Systems establish EuroPULS joint venture to deliver rocket artillery systems for European armed forces
KNDS and Elbit Systems have agreed to establish a joint venture to market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system.
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Indra develops Ka-band satellite terminal to enhance submarine communications and operational capability
Indra has completed development and certification testing of its TSUB 40Ka satellite communications terminal for submarines.
Sweden orders additional Teledyne Gavia underwater vehicles to expand naval capabilities and surveillance operations
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed a follow-on order for additional autonomous underwater vehicle systems from Teledyne Gavia, part of Teledyne Marine.
U.S. Navy commissioned Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts at Boston Harbor, expanding fleet capability
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during a ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Split during ongoing deployment in Europe
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in Split after transiting the Adriatic Sea from Souda Bay, Greece.
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates rapid payload processing and launch capabilities in U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM exercise
Lockheed Martin participated in the U.S. Space Force’s VICTUS DIEM exercise, demonstrating rapid space mission capabilities in collaboration with Firefly Aerospace.
BlackSky wins seven-figure international contract extension for Gen-3 satellite imagery and AI intelligence services
U.S. space intelligence company BlackSky has signed a seven-figure contract extension with an international customer for its Assured satellite data service.
Redwire selected to build Belgium’s first national security satellite MATTEO in partnership with Aerospacelab
Redwire Corporation has been awarded a prime contract by Belgian Defence to build and deliver the country’s first national security satellite.
EDA launches VLEO-DEF programme to design Europe’s first military satellite concept for Very Low Earth Orbit
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has signed a €15.65 million research contract with a European industry consortium to explore military satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).