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Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completes first fully autonomous flight in company-funded aircraft development program
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue has completed its first fully autonomous flight, executing taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers and landing.
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U.S. Navy swaps homeports of Ohio-class submarines Wyoming and Pennsylvania to prepare fleet for Columbia-class introduction
HMS Agamemnon reaches Clyde after first sea dive, preparing to join five Astute-class submarines in Royal Navy operational service
BAE Systems says BATS links drone detection to gun and electronic warfare engagement in successful two-week Scottish trials
Northrop Grumman says U.S. chip production will quadruple by 2030 under expansion to strengthen defense semiconductor supply chains
Lithuania starts work on Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant, with €50 million investment and around 80 jobs planned
Naval Group starts construction of Sweden’s first FDI frigate, expanding production programme to 13 warships for NATO navies
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Argentina receives second batch of Danish F-16 fighters to strengthen airspace protection under 24-aircraft deal
Argentina received a second batch of six former Danish F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon fighters on September 30, bringing deliveries to 12 aircraft
Australian warships reinforce Indo-Pacific presence with anti-submarine warfare training in the South China Sea
Australian warships HMAS Sydney and HMAS Stuart conducted joint training in international waters in the South China Sea, reinforcing Australia’s maritime presence during their Indo-Pacific deployments
Lockheed Martin secures $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II pods for U.S. and Australian Super Hornet fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II infrared search-and-track pods for U.S. and Australian Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters
U.S. Marine Corps exceeds fiscal 2026 recruiting targets and secures contracts for more than half of its fiscal 2027 mission
The U.S. Marine Corps exceeded its fiscal 2026 recruiting mission across every component and category, according to the Department of War
Serco’s public services and UK supply chain support 39,000 jobs and £2 billion in economic value, independent analysis finds
Serco contributed £2.01 billion to the UK economy and supported 39,004 jobs in 2025, according to independent analysis by Bradshaw Advisory
Saronic breaks ground on $3 billion-plus Port Alpha shipyard in Texas to build Navy and commercial vessels at greater scale
Saronic has begun construction of Port Alpha, a Texas shipyard backed by more than $3 billion in private investment to build autonomous and manned vessels
U.S. Department of War orders faster counter-drone approvals, with 30-day escalation rule and limits on repeat safety reviews
The U.S. Department of War has directed officials to accelerate counter-drone approvals by reusing relevant assessments and removing unnecessary administrative barriers
Embraer resumes military deliveries in third quarter, targeting C-390 production of six aircraft this year and ten by 2030
Embraer resumed military aircraft deliveries in the third quarter after recording none in the second quarter
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LandEM&E Group drives indirect fire accuracy with ALKON 122, ALKON 122L, and EGM120
EM&E Group has developed a range of guided munition solutions aimed at increasing the capabilities of different types of munitions by incorporating advanced navigation and trajectory correction technologies.
U.S. Army’s Bradley replacement race enters troop-testing phase with first XM30 prototypes from Rheinmetall and General Dynamics
Lockheed Martin CEO says ATACMS production could move to Germany, opening Arkansas capacity for faster PrSM missile output
L3Harris secures record $4.7 billion PAC-3 MSE propulsion deal from Lockheed Martin to expand U.S. interceptor production capacity
U.S. Air Force breaks ground on new hangar for future B-21 Raider maintenance at Tinker
The U.S. Air Force has broken ground on a new hangar at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma that will become a depot-level maintenance hub for the B-21 Raider.
Lockheed Martin secures $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II pods for U.S. and Australian Super Hornet fighter aircraft
Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract for 48 IRST Block II infrared search-and-track pods for U.S. and Australian Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters.
U.S. Coast Guard orders six Lockheed Martin C-130Js, expanding aircraft program to 25
The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered six additional C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin, bringing its long-range surveillance program to 25 aircraft.
Embraer resumes military deliveries in third quarter, targeting C-390 production of six aircraft this year and ten by 2030
Embraer resumed military aircraft deliveries in the third quarter after recording none in the second quarter.
Taiwan receives first two Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters, beginning deliveries under its 66-aircraft U.S. purchase
Taiwan’s first two Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 70 fighters landed at an air base near Taitung on October 2.
U.S. Air Force fields IRIS satellite communications on B-52 bombers to improve long-range connectivity, with testing ongoing
The U.S. Air Force has fielded IRIS, a satellite communications prototype that enables B-52 Stratofortress crews to stay connected beyond line of sight.
Lithuania starts work on Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant, with €50 million investment and around 80 jobs planned
Lithuania has marked construction of a Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone.
Tiberius Aerospace announces $500 million contract for U.S.-developed Sceptre munition to expand allied artillery production
Tiberius Aerospace announced a $500 million contract on October 1 to manufacture, license and distribute its Sceptre precision-guided munition.
Hanwha says Chunmoo offers 290 km strike capability and flexible rocket loads for NATO countries modernising their artillery
Hanwha Aerospace has outlined the K239 Chunmoo’s ability to combine guided rockets and tactical ballistic missiles on a single launcher.
KNDS and Patria prepare German assembly of 6x6 armored vehicles, building local production capacity for the CAVS program in Freisen
KNDS and Patria are preparing to start final assembly of Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers in Freisen, Germany, at the end of 2026.
Bulgaria’s $2 billion military modernization brings 183 new Stryker vehicles and local assembly to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
Bulgaria’s $2 billion military procurement program will deliver 183 new-production Stryker armored fighting vehicles alongside Javelin weapon systems, ammunition and support equipment.
Finland and Sweden order first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field evaluations, with deliveries beginning in 2027
Finland and Sweden have ordered the first Patria TRACKX tracked armoured vehicles for field testing, advancing the platform from development to initial procurement.
U.S. Navy swaps homeports of Ohio-class submarines Wyoming and Pennsylvania to prepare fleet for Columbia-class introduction
The U.S. Navy has completed a planned homeport exchange between two Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines to support fleet modernization and continuous strategic deterrence.
USS Paul Ignatius reaches Stockholm before Baltic operations with Sweden and Finland, following anti-surface SM-6 demonstration
The scheduled port visit follows the destroyer’s participation in a U.S.-UK live-fire exercise that demonstrated an anti-surface variant of the Standard Missile 6.
HMS Agamemnon reaches Clyde after first sea dive, preparing to join five Astute-class submarines in Royal Navy operational service
HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class attack submarine, has arrived at her homeport at HM Naval Base Clyde.
Naval Group starts construction of Sweden’s first FDI frigate, expanding production programme to 13 warships for NATO navies
Naval Group has begun production of Luleå, the Royal Swedish Navy’s first Defence and Intervention Frigate, at its Lorient shipyard.
Fincantieri lays keel for Italy’s second U212NFS submarine, advancing naval modernisation with delivery scheduled for 2030
Fincantieri has laid the keel for the Italian Navy’s second U212NFS submarine at its Muggiano shipyard.
BWX Technologies says $189 million contract will supply nuclear reactor fuel for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers
BWX Technologies has secured a contract worth approximately $189 million to manufacture and deliver fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Airbus Defence and Space delivers 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat’s 669-spacecraft renewal after production returns to Europe
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites to Eutelsat, the first batch in a 669-spacecraft renewal programme.
Rheinmetall and Argotec put first air defence surveillance satellite into orbit, laying groundwork for a wider constellation
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite to gather intelligence for military air defence and early warning.
Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 of 150 planned satellites for U.S. military communications and missile defense network
Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for launch, the first shipment in a planned pipeline of 150 spacecraft for the Space Development Agency.
ICEYE invests more than PLN 120 million in Warsaw satellite technology hub to expand R&D production and constellation operations
ICEYE has opened a new Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw as it expands research, development and production activities in Poland
Saab targets central role in Swedish defence space integration with SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson for multi-domain operations
Saab plans to take a broader role in Sweden’s defence space sector by integrating technologies from across the domestic industrial base.
Indra Space wins ESA backing for two IRIS2 Low LEO projects targeting future government and defence communications services
The European Space Agency has selected two projects led by Indra Space, ATLAS and SELENE, to enter the consolidation phase of the IRIS2 Low LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities programme