Terma reports strong 2025/26 results as order backlog reaches record level amid rising defence demand
Danish defence company Terma reported continued earnings growth and a record-high order backlog for the 2025/26 financial year.
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Boeing advances B-1 strategic bomber pylon upgrade to carry hypersonic missiles and future standoff weapons
Australia to buy three used U.S. Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS acquisition plan
Saronic launches Marauder autonomous ship after under-one-year build, signaling faster U.S. naval production
Poland enhances artillery forces with new contract for nearly 100 Krab howitzers and hundreds of thousands of large-calibre rounds
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Pentagon plans major THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor purchases to strengthen Indo-Pacific missile defence
The Pentagon plans to buy thousands of THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors in the fiscal 2027 budget to strengthen missile defence in the Indo-Pacific
U.S. Marine Corps awards Oshkosh Defense $92 million for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 autonomous fires vehicles
Oshkosh Defense has received two delivery orders from the U.S. Marine Corps for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 production
Zelenskyy pushes U.S. licence for PAC-3 missile production as Ukraine seeks wider drone agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv and Washington have still not reached a bilateral drone agreement
UK Ministry of Defence awards Thales £36 million contract to supply more Lightweight Multirole Missiles
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed new contracts with Thales in the UK to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to the British Armed Forces
U.S. Central Command strikes Iranian radar and drone control sites after MQ-1 shootdown over international waters
U.S. Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions
QinetiQ supports HMS Anson maintenance in Australia with additive manufacturing for replacement submarine parts
QinetiQ supported HMS Anson’s recent routine Submarine Maintenance Period in Australia by using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in four weeks
CSG unit Federal Ammunition signs U.S. Army agreement for Peak Alloy ammunition case technology
Federal Ammunition, a unit of defence holding CSG, has signed an agreement allowing the United States Army to use its patented Peak Alloy ammunition case technology
U.S. Navy Super Hornets use TCTS II at Air Wing Fallon to expand live, virtual and constructive training
The U.S. Navy achieved a major training milestone at Naval Air Station Fallon when F/A-18E/F Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 11 flew sorties equipped with the new Tactical Combat Training System, Increment II
NATO Dynamic Mongoose 2026 exercise tests allied anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the Norwegian Sea
NATO’s Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded in the Norwegian Sea after two weeks of training focused on Allied interoperability
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX nearly $4.2 billion for initial satellite constellation to track airborne targets
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a nearly $4.2 billion Other Transaction Authority contract for initial fielding of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator system
Trojan Footprint 26 shows NATO special operations readiness across Europe with 23-nation exercise
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe led Trojan Footprint 26 across Europe, bringing together about 2,000 special operations forces and 1,000 other service members from 23 nations
CSM Industry secures €497 million SAFE framework agreement with Slovakia for UDS engineering systems
CSM Industry has signed a framework agreement with the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic under the European SAFE programme
Zelenskyy pushes U.S. licence for PAC-3 missile production as Ukraine seeks wider drone agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv and Washington have still not reached a bilateral drone agreement.
UK Ministry of Defence awards Thales £36 million contract to supply more Lightweight Multirole Missiles
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed new contracts with Thales in the UK to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to the British Armed Forces.
U.S. Central Command strikes Iranian radar and drone control sites after MQ-1 shootdown over international waters
U.S. Central Command said it conducted self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions.
Sonaca opens new Belgian F-35 Lightning II facility as first horizontal tailplane is fully produced in Belgium
Belgian aerospace group Sonaca has inaugurated a new facility dedicated to the F-35 programme at its site in Gosselies, Charleroi.
U.S. Navy Super Hornets use TCTS II at Air Wing Fallon to expand live, virtual and constructive training
The U.S. Navy achieved a major training milestone at Naval Air Station Fallon when F/A-18E/F Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 11 flew sorties equipped with the new Tactical Combat Training System, Increment II.
Boeing advances B-1 strategic bomber pylon upgrade to carry hypersonic missiles and future standoff weapons
Boeing engineers in Oklahoma City have completed the preliminary design review for integrating the Load Adaptable Modular pylon onto the B-1 bomber.
Hensoldt completes acquisition of Nedinsco to strengthen optronics portfolio for armoured vehicles
Hensoldt has completed its acquisition of Nedinsco after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
CSG unit Federal Ammunition signs U.S. Army agreement for Peak Alloy ammunition case technology
Federal Ammunition, a unit of defence holding CSG, has signed an agreement allowing the United States Army to use its patented Peak Alloy ammunition case technology.
Trojan Footprint 26 shows NATO special operations readiness across Europe with 23-nation exercise
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe led Trojan Footprint 26 across Europe, bringing together about 2,000 special operations forces and 1,000 other service members from 23 nations.
Poland enhances artillery forces with new contract for nearly 100 Krab howitzers and hundreds of thousands of large-calibre rounds
Poland’s defence procurement agency has signed two major contracts with state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ Group, aimed at significantly boosting the capabilities and firepower of the Polish artillery forces.
Poland’s PGZ Group clinches new €1.8 billion contract for second batch of Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles
Poland’s defence procurement agency has signed a contract with a consortium of state-owned companies, led by PGZ Group, for a second batch of domestically developed Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada unveils GRIZZLY LAV self-propelled artillery system at CANSEC 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada unveiled its Canadian-built GRIZZLY LAV self-propelled howitzer at the CANSEC 2026 defense exhibition.
NATO Dynamic Mongoose 2026 exercise tests allied anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the Norwegian Sea
NATO’s Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded in the Norwegian Sea after two weeks of training focused on Allied interoperability.
Canada’s submarine programme: Germany pledges $86 billion economic boost and major industrial package with Type 212CD bid
A German-led bid to supply Canada with Type 212CD submarines could generate a major economic benefit for the country, according to information viewed by CBC News.
Australia to buy three used U.S. Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS acquisition plan
Australia will buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS plan intended to simplify the country’s nuclear-powered submarine acquisition.
Saronic launches Marauder autonomous ship after under-one-year build, signaling faster U.S. naval production
Saronic has launched its first Marauder Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel for on-water trials after moving the vessel from initial design to testing in under a year.
AUKUS defence ministers announce first Pillar II project for uncrewed undersea vehicle technologies
AUKUS defence ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to the trilateral security partnership after meeting in Singapore.
German Defence Minister says TKMS can deliver four Type 212CD submarines to Canada by 2036
Germany has said TKMS can deliver four Type 212CD submarines to the Royal Canadian Navy by 2036 if Canada selects the German bid.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX nearly $4.2 billion for initial satellite constellation to track airborne targets
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a nearly $4.2 billion Other Transaction Authority contract for initial fielding of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator system.
GMV advances secure timing and synchronisation solutions for critical applications through Galileo PRS technology
GMV is leading the PRESENTIS project, an initiative focused on using Galileo Public Regulated Service technology to support secure timing and synchronisation applications.
U.S. Department of War awards $9.7 billion contract to Dell Federal Systems for Microsoft services and digital modernization
The U.S. Department of War has awarded a five-year, $9.7 billion Microsoft Department of War Enterprise Software Agreement II Core Enterprise Technology Agreement to Dell Federal Systems.
European Commission opens €20 million call to support IRIS² user terminal industrialisation
The European Commission has opened a new call for proposals for grants to support the development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
Hensoldt introduces OrbitISR modular SAR solution for satellite-based reconnaissance
Hensoldt has introduced OrbitISR, a modular synthetic aperture radar solution for satellite-based reconnaissance.