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Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore Vektrex co-production to support allied long-range artillery modernisation
Vektrex is designed to deliver manoeuvring strike capability in contested and GPS-degraded environments.
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Canada opens negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers under Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme
EDGE Group and Leonardo plan joint venture for advanced defence sensors, systems and M-346 commercial opportunities
ArianeGroup and Thales unveil B-Strike sovereign ballistic framework for European long-range strike missions
Israel Ministry of Defense presents AI and battlefield support technologies at Innotal Innovation Conference
Saab invests in Comand AI to support command-and-control and C5ISR capability development in Europe
GDELS to acquire Faurecia plant in Augsburg to expand German vehicle production for EAGLE and PIRANHA programmes
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Helsing and Eurenco sign agreement to develop sovereign European warheads for HX-2 AI-defined strike drone
Helsing and Eurenco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver sovereign European warheads for HX-2, Helsing’s AI-defined strike drone
TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel
Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
Kongsberg Australia has exported its first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command-and-control consoles to Europe
Northrop Grumman Pegasus rocket to support rapid mission to raise NASA Swift Observatory from decaying orbit
Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus rocket will support a time-sensitive mission intended to prevent NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere
Patria and RENK present heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept based on TRACKX platform at Eurosatory 2026
Patria and RENK Group AG have presented a next-generation heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept mock-up at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes
Indra and Rheinmetall agree to integrate NEMUS AESA radar into StrikeShield active protection system
Indra Group has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate its NEMUS AESA radar into the modular architecture of the StrikeShield active protection system
Virginia Air National Guard F-22s join Finnish F-35 training at Ebbing to strengthen fifth-generation fighter readiness
Two F-22 Raptors from the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base on June 16, 2026
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ASELSAN at Eurosatory 2026: strengthening multi-domain defense for allied forces
ASELSAN’s expanding engagement with the NATO ecosystem was recently underscored by the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the company’s facilities in Ankara.
Airbus showcases broad European drone portfolio at ILA Berlin, from uncrewed H145 to collaborative combat aircraft
Switzerland selects KNDS AGM artillery system on Piranha IV platform to modernise indirect fire capability
Germany and France move to end joint FCAS fighter project while keeping wider European system-of-systems work
Finland to acquire GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs for F-35A fighters under supplementary U.S. procurement
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command to purchase GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II glide bombs from the United States.
U.S. Air Force selects Anduril Lattice mission autonomy software for next Collaborative Combat Aircraft program phase
The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril’s Lattice for Mission Autonomy software stack for the next phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
France orders Origin Robotics BLAZE interceptor drone system after DGA evaluation for counter-drone missions
France has ordered the BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone system from Origin Robotics.
Canada opens negotiations with Italy for Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers under Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme
Canada has begun negotiations with Italy to acquire a fleet of Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers.
U.S. Air Force awards contracts for CCA Increment 1 aircraft and mission autonomy software development
The U.S. Air Force intends to field about 1,000 combat-capable Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Helsing and Eurenco sign agreement to develop sovereign European warheads for HX-2 AI-defined strike drone
Helsing and Eurenco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver sovereign European warheads for HX-2, Helsing’s AI-defined strike drone.
Indra presents AESA MTR radar family on Rheinmetall HX truck for mobile counter-battery and air surveillance missions
The MTR family combines high mobility with ultra-rapid deployment and redeployment.
TRAWENA: Polish technology at the core of NATO personal protection capabilities
The future of TRAWENA is promising – the new board has decided to focus fully on flame-retardant underwear for the military and uniformed services.
Teledyne FLIR Defense launches Black Recon autonomous micro-drone system for vehicle-based reconnaissance missions
Teledyne FLIR Defense has launched Black Recon, an autonomously launched micro-drone system designed to provide continuous, untethered reconnaissance from military vehicles and fixed installations.
KNDS presents further development of Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 concept study with unmanned turret and three-person crew
With the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0, KNDS is demonstrating key technologies for the next generation of armoured combat systems.
ArianeGroup and Thales unveil B-Strike sovereign ballistic framework for European long-range strike missions
ArianeGroup and Thales have unveiled a new sovereign ballistic line-up for terrestrial long-range strike capabilities at Eurosatory 2026.
Patria and RENK present heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept based on TRACKX platform at Eurosatory 2026
Patria and RENK Group AG have presented a next-generation heavy unmanned ground vehicle concept mock-up at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
TKMS orders non-magnetic submarine steel from Valbruna ASW to support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS has awarded Valbruna ASW Inc. an initial order for approximately 70 tonnes of non-magnetic submarine steel.
Kongsberg Australia exports first Australian-made NSM Coastal Defence System consoles to Europe for NATO customer
Kongsberg Australia has exported its first batch of Australian-made Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System command-and-control consoles to Europe.
Netherlands selects Naval Group F21 heavyweight torpedo for future Orka-class submarines under new contract
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes.
Navantia begins testing AIP propulsion system on S-83 submarine section before pressure hull integration
Navantia has begun testing the Air Independent Propulsion system installed in a section of the S-83 Cosme García submarine.
U.S. Navy awards first Blackbeard delivery order as Castelion moves hypersonic weapon toward early operational use
Castelion has received a $23.4 million firm-fixed-price order from the U.S. Navy for the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon.
UK forces board Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS in first British-led operation targeting sanctions evasion
UK forces have boarded the vessel SMYRTOS in what the Ministry of Defence described as the first UK-led operation of its kind against a Russian shadow fleet vessel.
Saab invests in Comand AI to support command-and-control and C5ISR capability development in Europe
Saab has announced a strategic investment of 11.1 million euros in Comand AI.
Lockheed Martin receives $514 million U.S. Space Force contract for two GPS IIIF satellites to support constellation modernization
Lockheed Martin has received a $514 million U.S. Space Force contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24.
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory receives Space Force antenna system to expand joint satellite tracking and testing capabilities
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has received a transportable satellite tracking antenna system from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
U.S. Air Force test pilot Bob Hines selected as alternate crew member for NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission training
NASA has selected Col. Bob “Farmer” Hines, an U.S. Air Force test pilot, to train alongside the prime crew for Artemis III.
U.S. Space Force awards $437.7 million in contracts for first Protected Tactical SATCOM Global satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded two firm fixed price contracts for the Protected Tactical SATCOM Global program.
OHB and Rheinmetall establish space networks joint venture for SATCOMBw Level 4 military communications
OHB and Rheinmetall have established a joint venture in Bremen to support military satellite communications for the Bundeswehr.