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Ukraine says middle-strike drone operations are increasing pressure on Russian military infrastructure

Ukraine is systematically expanding the use of middle-strike drones to hit Russian military targets at operational depth, according to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

May 25, 2026
Air

BAE Systems says Typhoon is entering new capability phase with APKWS, advanced radar and faster mission computing

May 24, 2026
Air

Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, citing planned strikes on defence industry facilities

May 26, 2026
Air

U.S. Department of War, Lockheed Martin detail plan to accelerate THAAD and PAC-3 missile production

May 22, 2026
Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to support maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. The aircraft will be operated by Metrea, a defence company that provides effects-as-a-service to national security partners.
Air

Bombardier Defense to supply three Global 6500 aircraft for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance

The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.
Air

U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet

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ITPS Canada has ordered six Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 advanced jet trainers to support the expansion of NATO and allied tactical fighter pilot training. The contract includes options for six additional aircraft, with the first aircraft expected to enter service from 2029.
Air

ITPS Canada orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 aircraft to expand allied fighter pilot training

ITPS Canada has ordered six Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 advanced jet trainers to support the expansion of NATO and allied tactical fighter pilot training.

May 26, 2026
Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced it has been awarded a $1.635 billion contract to deliver a range of defence solutions to a European country. The implementation of the contract is expected to take place over a five-year period.
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Elbit Systems reports record $30.2 billion backlog as first-quarter revenue and profit rise

Thales has completed the first live firings from its X-Fire launcher, confirming the maturity of the land-based long-range strike system. The launcher was developed with Soframe for long-range land strike missions.
Land

Thales completes first X-Fire launcher firings for long-range land strike capability

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published details of Russia’s new jet-powered strike uncrewed aerial vehicle, the Geran-4. The material was released on the War&Sanctions portal and includes an interactive 3D model, component information and details of the drone’s foreign component base.
Air

Ukraine’s defence intelligence details Russia’s new Geran-4 jet-powered strike drone and foreign components

Land

U.S. Army shows M1E3 Abrams main battle tank concept with unmanned turret and hybrid powertrain

May 25, 2026
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CRS report warns Chinese entities continue to support Iran, North Korea and Pakistan weapons programmes

May 25, 2026
Sea

Royal Navy declares Full Operating Capability for Martlet missile system on Wildcat helicopters

May 25, 2026
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GE Aerospace wins T700 engine support contract for British Army Apache AH-64E attack helicopter fleet

May 25, 2026

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Raytheon and Lockheed Martin deliver first Javelin lightweight launch units to U.S. Army

The Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army

May 26, 2026

Raytheon selected by DARPA to advance composable solid rocket motor technology for future missiles

Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a phase two contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to continue developing a new solid rocket motor design

May 26, 2026

Bombardier Defense to supply three Global 6500 aircraft for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance

Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to support maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force

May 26, 2026

Norway signs CAVS framework agreement to prepare procurement of Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles

Norway has signed the Framework Agreement for the Patria-led Common Armoured Vehicle System programme

May 26, 2026

Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, citing planned strikes on defence industry facilities

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital

May 26, 2026

Ukraine completes largest artillery ammunition procurement to expand long-range fire capability

Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency DOT has completed the largest procurement by value in its history, contracting 155 mm long-range artillery rounds

May 26, 2026

L3Harris highlights WESCAM sensors for Arctic surveillance and counter-unmanned systems missions

L3Harris Technologies said the Arctic is becoming a more contested operational domain that requires persistent surveillance across vast and remote areas

May 25, 2026

Ukraine says middle-strike drone operations are increasing pressure on Russian military infrastructure

Ukraine is systematically expanding the use of middle-strike drones to hit Russian military targets at operational depth, according to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

May 25, 2026

NATO allied airpower trains over Baltic region to strengthen counter-A2AD capabilities

NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities

May 25, 2026

Thales to modernise mission systems on Hellenic Navy Hydra-class frigates under new contract

Thales has signed a contract with Greece’s General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments to begin modernising the mission system of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates

May 25, 2026

Patria and NestAI partner to add adaptive AI to unmanned aerial systems for European defence

Patria and NestAI have entered a technology partnership to bring adaptive artificial intelligence capabilities to unmanned systems for European defence forces

May 25, 2026

Russia confirms Oreshnik use in massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on 24 May 2026 with 690 aerial weapons, including 90 missiles and 600 uncrewed systems of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram

May 24, 2026

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L3Harris Technologies said the Arctic is becoming a more contested operational domain that requires persistent surveillance across vast and remote areas. The company said limited infrastructure, weak or absent communications networks and extreme environmental conditions create major challenges for military operations.
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L3Harris highlights WESCAM sensors for Arctic surveillance and counter-unmanned systems missions

Stratolaunch has conducted a hypersonic flight test with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its Spirit of Mojave carrier aircraft and Talon-A3 hypersonic vehicle. The company said the March 6, 2026, mission supported ongoing hypersonic flight testing.
Air

Stratolaunch conducts hypersonic flight test with Missile Defense Agency using Talon-A3 aircraft

RTX’s BBN Technologies has demonstrated a self-healing communications system designed to keep secure data flowing for combat air support when networks are jammed, fragmented or unavailable. The effort was funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory and is intended to support operations across military and commercial communication links.
Space/C4ISR

RTX: BBN demonstrates self-healing communications system for contested air support operations

Air

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ITPS Canada has ordered six Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 advanced jet trainers to support the expansion of NATO and allied tactical fighter pilot training. The contract includes options for six additional aircraft, with the first aircraft expected to enter service from 2029.

ITPS Canada orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 aircraft to expand allied fighter pilot training

May 26, 2026
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Raytheon selected by DARPA to advance composable solid rocket motor technology for future missiles

Raytheon, an RTX business, has received a phase two contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to continue developing a new solid rocket motor design.

May 26, 2026

Bombardier Defense to supply three Global 6500 aircraft for Australian Border Force maritime surveillance

Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to support maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force.

May 26, 2026

Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, citing planned strikes on defence industry facilities

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital.

May 26, 2026

Ukraine’s defence intelligence details Russia’s new Geran-4 jet-powered strike drone and foreign components

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published details of Russia’s new jet-powered strike uncrewed aerial vehicle, the Geran-4.

May 25, 2026

Ukraine says middle-strike drone operations are increasing pressure on Russian military infrastructure

Ukraine is systematically expanding the use of middle-strike drones to hit Russian military targets at operational depth, according to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

May 25, 2026

NATO allied airpower trains over Baltic region to strengthen counter-A2AD capabilities

NATO allied air forces conducted a high-end training event over the Baltic region on 21 May 2026 to strengthen multi-domain integration and counter anti-access/area denial capabilities.

May 25, 2026

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The Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units to the U.S. Army. The LWCLU is a next-generation launcher for the Javelin weapon system and will replace the legacy command launch unit.

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin deliver first Javelin lightweight launch units to U.S. Army

May 26, 2026
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Norway signs CAVS framework agreement to prepare procurement of Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles

Norway has signed the Framework Agreement for the Patria-led Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.

May 26, 2026

Thales completes first X-Fire launcher firings for long-range land strike capability

Thales has completed the first live firings from its X-Fire launcher, confirming the maturity of the land-based long-range strike system.

May 26, 2026

Ukraine completes largest artillery ammunition procurement to expand long-range fire capability

Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency DOT has completed the largest procurement by value in its history, contracting 155 mm long-range artillery rounds.

May 26, 2026

U.S. Army shows M1E3 Abrams main battle tank concept with unmanned turret and hybrid powertrain

The U.S. Army presented a rendering of the M1E3 main battle tank during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit.

May 25, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Thales test GMLRS warhead in Australia in 11 weeks

Lockheed Martin Australia, Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia have completed the successful detonation of a co-produced warhead at a test range near Bourke, New South Wales.

May 25, 2026

U.S. Army V Corps proves global response capability in multinational Saber Strike 26 exercise

U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, took part in a multinational force-on-force exercise in Finland from May 18 to 21.

May 24, 2026

Sea

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The Royal Navy has declared full operating capability for the Martlet missile system used on its Wildcat helicopters. The Thales-built weapon system has been in service on the aircraft since 2020 and has undergone extensive trials to expand its operational use.

Royal Navy declares Full Operating Capability for Martlet missile system on Wildcat helicopters

May 25, 2026
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Thales to modernise mission systems on Hellenic Navy Hydra-class frigates under new contract

Thales has signed a contract with Greece’s General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments to begin modernising the mission system of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.

May 25, 2026

Hanwha Ocean: KSS-III submarine reaches Canada after long-range voyage to support patrol submarine bid

A Republic of Korea Navy KSS-III submarine built by Hanwha Ocean has arrived at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt in British Columbia after a voyage of more than 14,000 km from South Korea.

May 23, 2026

Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence

The Swedish Government has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin negotiations with France on the procurement of four frigates based on Naval Group’s FDI concept.

May 22, 2026

South Korea begins formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines

South Korea’s military has begun the formal process to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Navy document cited by The Korea Times.

May 22, 2026

Rauma Marine Constructions launches second Pohjanmaa-class corvette as Finnish Navy programme enters series production

Rauma Marine Constructions has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy at Rauma Shipyard.

May 22, 2026

Hanwha Ocean says KSS-III submarine verified communications interoperability with Royal Canadian Navy

Hanwha Ocean said the Republic of Korea Navy’s Dosan Ahn Chang-ho KSS-III submarine has successfully completed communications interoperability verification with the Royal Canadian Navy.

May 21, 2026

Space/C4ISR

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Patria and NestAI have entered a technology partnership to bring adaptive artificial intelligence capabilities to unmanned systems for European defence forces. The agreement combines Patria’s unmanned aerial systems with NestOS, NestAI’s adaptive operating system.

Patria and NestAI partner to add adaptive AI to unmanned aerial systems for European defence

May 25, 2026
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U.S. Space Force awards Rocket Lab contract to build GEO satellites for space domain awareness

Rocket Lab has been awarded a $90 million contract by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design, manufacture, integrate and operate two geostationary satellites.

May 23, 2026

UK activates Borealis space awareness system to help protect satellites and critical services

The UK has made operational a new space awareness system designed to help protect national satellites and the services they provide.

May 23, 2026

Rohde & Schwarz and INFOZAHYST partner to promote new electromagnetic warfare systems globally

Rohde & Schwarz and Ukrainian company INFOZAHYST have signed a Memorandum of Partnership to promote a new line of defence products internationally.

May 23, 2026

U.S. Department of War releases second batch of UFO files with videos requested by lawmakers

The U.S. Department of War released a second batch of UFO-related files on Friday, following an initial disclosure that included previously unseen documents connected to public incidents.

May 22, 2026

Vandenberg Space Force Base completes dual-launch night with Falcon 9 Mission and Minuteman III test over Pacific

Vandenberg Space Force Base completed a dual-launch operation on May 19 and 20, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit before supporting an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific.

May 22, 2026

ICEYE secures €300 million revolving credit facility to support global growth and customer contracts

ICEYE has secured a €300 million three-year committed revolving credit facility to support continued growth.

May 21, 2026

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