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BAE Systems CEO says Eurofighter Typhoon production will nearly double to meet Türkiye deliveries and prepare for further export orders
BAE Systems plans to nearly double Eurofighter Typhoon production as it works through its existing backlog and prepares deliveries for Türkiye.
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Northrop Grumman expects Golden Dome contract awards to accelerate as U.S. homeland missile defense funding moves into procurement
U.S. Army demonstrates Black Hawk air-launched effects and long-range precision munition at Project Convergence Capstone 6
Lockheed Martin CEO says PAC-3 ACE could deliver two-thirds of MSE capability at one-half to one-third of the price
South Korea awards Hanwha Ocean KDDX lead-ship contract, targeting 2032 delivery of its first domestically built Aegis destroyer
U.S. Space Force selects Johns Hopkins APL to guide Space-Based Interceptor architecture for Golden Dome missile defense program
Navantia completes first static dive of S82 Narciso Monturiol, advancing Spain’s four-submarine S80 programme towards delivery [VIDEO]
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U.S. Air Force B-52 modernization slips more than three years as engine costs rise 38% and radar fielding moves to 2030
The U.S. Air Force’s $21 billion B-52 modernization effort faces rising costs and delays exceeding three years
Washington National Guard fields Anduril counter-drone system to protect critical infrastructure and major public events across the state
The Washington National Guard has fielded an Anduril Industries counter-drone system for domestic security missions
CACI secures $500 million U.S. counter-drone contract to deploy SkyValor systems at critical mission and national security sites
CACI International has secured a three-year, $500 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for tactical counter-unmanned aircraft systems
Hisdesat selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite for Spain, NATO and allied forces
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Hisdesat to develop and build the SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite
Israel studies F-35-inspired stealth fighter and autonomous combat aircraft to reduce reliance on U.S. defense suppliers
Israel is examining a domestically developed stealth fighter inspired by the F-35, according to unofficial government sources
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashes at MCAS Miramar after pilot ejects during San Diego flightline mishap
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego
U.S. Army tests DeepFires autonomous rocket launcher and robotic resupply system at Project Convergence Capstone 6 in California
The U.S. Army has tested an experimental autonomous rocket launcher, robotic resupply vehicle and mobile command system at Fort Irwin, California
Mark Carney says Canada’s next armored vehicle fleet will be built domestically under GDLS partnership supporting 6,000 jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s next armored vehicle fleet will be manufactured domestically for the Canadian Armed Forces
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Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]
U.S. Marine Corps accepts six F-35Bs without radars as APG-85 delay is set to affect Air Force and Navy deliveries this year
Airbus Defence and Space revenue rises to €9.3 billion as A330 MRTT sales reach 91 and military aircraft deliveries advance
Airbus Defence and Space generated €9.3 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, up from €5.1 billion a year earlier.
U.S. Army demonstrates Black Hawk air-launched effects and long-range precision munition at Project Convergence Capstone 6
The U.S. Army demonstrated an H-60M Black Hawk launching and controlling multiple air-launched effects during Project Convergence Capstone 6 in July.
Israel studies F-35-inspired stealth fighter and autonomous combat aircraft to reduce reliance on U.S. defense suppliers
Israel is examining a domestically developed stealth fighter inspired by the F-35, according to unofficial government sources.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashes at MCAS Miramar after pilot ejects during San Diego flightline mishap
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
Israel tests IAI APUS 25 drone and AI system to detect wildfires within minutes and pinpoint ignition sites in real time
Israel has begun flight testing a drone-based artificial intelligence system designed to detect and locate wildfires within minutes of ignition.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit wings receive Doolittle Award for record Operation Midnight Hammer strike and first GBU-57 combat use
The 509th Bomb Wing and Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing received the 2025 James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award.
VOP CZ starts Czech assembly of more than 200 CV90 vehicles as BAE Systems technology transfer moves programme into production
Czech state-owned defence company VOP CZ has begun assembling CV90 infantry fighting vehicles at its Šenov plant.
U.S. Army tests DeepFires autonomous rocket launcher and robotic resupply system at Project Convergence Capstone 6 in California
The U.S. Army has tested an experimental autonomous rocket launcher, robotic resupply vehicle and mobile command system at Fort Irwin, California.
American Rheinmetall wins U.S. Army contract to develop hybrid autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield supply missions
American Rheinmetall has won an 18-month U.S. Army contract for Project Sustainment. The program will develop autonomous logistics vehicles for contested battlefield operations.
Indra plans €18 million military vehicle plant in Galicia, expanding northern Spain production hub towards 500 units a year
Indra plans to invest about €18 million in a new military vehicle plant in As Pontes, Galicia.
Rheinmetall to manufacture weapon systems in Telford for 72 British Army RCH 155 wheeled howitzers under UK-German programme
Britain ordered the 72 artillery systems in May 2026 under a joint programme with Germany.
Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET selected for South Korea’s first military unmanned ground vehicle acquisition programme
Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle has been selected for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces’ first acquisition programme of its kind.
Royal Navy details £8.4 billion Dreadnought funding to deliver next-generation nuclear deterrent submarines in the 2030s
The UK government will invest £8.4 billion in the next phase of the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought-class submarine programme.
South Korea awards Hanwha Ocean KDDX lead-ship contract, targeting 2032 delivery of its first domestically built Aegis destroyer
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration signed a contract with Hanwha Ocean on 31 July for the detailed design and construction of the first KDDX destroyer.
Navantia completes first static dive of S82 Narciso Monturiol, advancing Spain’s four-submarine S80 programme towards delivery [VIDEO]
Navantia has completed the first static dive of the S82 Narciso Monturiol, the second submarine in Spain’s S80 programme.
RIMPAC 2026 ends after 30 nations, 30,000 personnel and 2,400 sorties test maritime operations around Hawaii
RIMPAC 2026 concluded on July 31 after five weeks of multinational training around Hawaii.
HMAS Sydney fires Naval Strike Missile at decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026
HMAS Sydney fired a Naval Strike Missile at the decommissioned USS Mobile Bay during a multinational sinking exercise at RIMPAC 2026.
Japan completes first Tomahawk launch from JS Chōkai, certifying the destroyer and expanding its long-range maritime strike capability
Japan’s JS Chōkai fired an RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time at a U.S. test range.
ST Engineering iDirect secures Asian and European defense programs for sovereign satellite networks in contested operations
ST Engineering iDirect has secured government and defense program awards across Asia and Europe.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.
L3Harris delivers RS-25 engines for Artemis III as NASA prepares 2027 SLS flight and new vertical core-stage integration
L3Harris Technologies has delivered four RS-25 engines for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis III.
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launches to expand in-space satellite servicing, refuelling and life extension
The company said the systems are designed to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.
Planet Labs opens London office to expand UK space and AI partnerships with government, defence and commercial technology sectors
Planet Labs UK has opened a new office in central London, expanding the company’s European footprint and deepening its presence in the UK space economy.
Pentagon quadruples national security space launch budget with $11.4 billion surge
The U.S. Department of War has authorized a massive $11.4 billion ceiling expansion for its premier military space program.