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Royal Air Force says Protector reaches 1,000 operational flying hours and begins carrying guided weapons
The Royal Air Force’s Protector remotely piloted aircraft has completed 1,000 operational flying hours since its first operation in November 2025.
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Lockheed Martin to build five Vectis combat drones with flight demonstrations due in 2027
Leidos expands production capacity to build thousands of cruise missiles for U.S. strike arsenal
U.S. Navy says world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier begins final voyage for dismantling
Saab launches next-generation 9LV naval combat system for connected crewed and uncrewed fleets
Ukraine says deep strikes hit seven Russian defence industry sites and three military airfields in October
Tekever and General Dynamics demonstrate AR5 drone’s role in detecting and tracking underwater targets
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EDGE launches first corvette built in the UAE for Angola under €1 billion naval contract
EDGE has launched Angola’s second BR71 MK II corvette, the first vessel of the class built in the UAE under a €1 billion contract signed in 2023
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley completes seven-month deployment
USS Gridley completed a seven-month deployment that took the guided-missile destroyer around South America with USS Nimitz before continuing on counter-narcotics operations
Canada’s defence industry calls for procurement reforms to recognise domestic ownership and speed up contracts
Canadian defence companies are urging Ottawa to give ownership and control greater recognition in procurement and provide a clearer route from successful military trials to contracts
Spain’s Indra introduces next-generation Prisma-S naval radar
Indra is introducing its Prisma-S naval radar at Euronaval, with a design that combines air and surface surveillance with long-range target designation
U.S. Navy pursues SSN(X) attack submarine with greater speed, stealth and weapons capacity
The U.S. Navy is pursuing a larger, faster and more heavily armed successor to its Virginia-class attack submarines, while assessing whether its industrial base can build the new design
Elbit Systems to build SIGMA and PULS artillery training facility under 15-year Israeli agreement
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth more than $190 million with Elbit Systems to establish a training facility for SIGMA self-propelled howitzer and PULS rocket launcher crews
Mehler Systems agrees to buy majority stake in Bulgaria’s MARS Armor
Germany’s Mehler Systems has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgarian ballistic protection manufacturer MARS Armor, extending its presence in Eastern Europe
United Kingdom sets defence spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030
Britain intends to increase defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2030, with a further rise to 3.5% in 2035 if the first target is met
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Air and missile defenceCombat-proven air defense: recent Patriot® contract awards signal surge in demand across Europe
European demand for proven air and missile defense systems is rising and Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing heavily to meet that need with higher production capacity.
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
Saab says its own AI autonomously controlled Gripen E in beyond-visual-range combat trials
Saab has flown its own AI agents aboard Gripen E, with an agent autonomously controlling the fighter during beyond-visual-range combat scenarios.
MBDA to build airborne laser demonstrator for Germany to assess future aircraft weapons capability
Germany’s defence procurement agency has awarded MBDA Deutschland a contract to build an airborne laser demonstrator, laying the technical groundwork for potential laser weapons aboard aircraft.
F-35 Joint Program Office says new software enables transition to upgraded fleet maintenance system
The F-35 Joint Program Office is beginning to retire the remaining elements of its ALIS logistics system after delivering the first ODIN operating software release and securing validation from the operational test squadron.
France’s DGA receives Rafale aircraft for future F5 radar and weapons testing
France’s defence procurement agency DGA has delivered Rafale B374 to its flight-test centre for conversion into a flying laboratory for future F5 equipment and weapons.
Greece orders three Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft with options for three more
The first delivery is scheduled for 2027, adding airlift and air-to-air refuelling capacity to the Hellenic Air Force.
Lockheed Martin examines F-16 variant tailored to Ukraine with AESA radar and European weapons
Lockheed Martin is considering an F-16 variant tailored to Ukraine, with an AESA radar, greater range and compatibility with a wider range of European weapons.
Lithuania receives first Thales GM200 MM/C multifunction radar for its national division
Lithuania has received its first Thales GM200 MM/C multifunction radar, adding to its national division’s ability to locate enemy indirect-fire positions and improve artillery effectiveness.
Elbit Systems to build SIGMA and PULS artillery training facility under 15-year Israeli agreement
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth more than $190 million with Elbit Systems to establish a training facility for SIGMA self-propelled howitzer and PULS rocket launcher crews.
Netherlands to acquire more CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, defence ministry says
The Netherlands will acquire additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles and replace ageing engineering equipment to strengthen its army for a potential large-scale conflict
Rheinmetall delivers first series-production Caracal vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands, with deliveries continuing to 2030
Rheinmetall has delivered the first series-production Caracal vehicles to the German and Dutch armed forces under a programme to supply more than 1,500 by 2030.
Avenger Triad 26 assesses command-and-control gaps in large-scale European combat scenario
The U.S. Army has identified command-and-control gaps during a multinational exercise simulating large-scale combat in Europe.
Finland orders RGW 110 anti-tank weapons to replace APILAS, with deliveries from 2027
Finland will buy RGW 110 heavy anti-tank weapons from Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence in a procurement worth approximately €84.5 million excluding VAT.
Hanwha Ocean launches South Korea’s second KSS-III Batch-II submarine with expanded armament
Hanwha Ocean has launched Seo Hui (SS-088), the second KSS-III Batch-II submarine for the Republic of Korea Navy, adding firepower and domestically produced equipment to the country’s submarine fleet.
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley completes seven-month deployment
USS Gridley completed a seven-month deployment that took the guided-missile destroyer around South America with USS Nimitz before continuing on counter-narcotics operations.
Northrop Grumman receives three-year U.S. Navy production contract for AN/WSN-12 navigation processors
Northrop Grumman has received a three-year U.S. Navy contract to produce AN/WSN-12 navigation processors for installation across multiple surface-ship platforms.
Naval Group’s SCX 26 concept pairs over 100 missile cells with drones and a 100 kW laser
The design examines how future combat ships could carry more weapons, withstand attacks and take on new capabilities throughout their service lives.
U.S. Navy says world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier begins final voyage for dismantling
The former USS Enterprise has left Newport News Shipbuilding on its final voyage to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be dismantled.
Saab launches next-generation 9LV naval combat system for connected crewed and uncrewed fleets
Saab has introduced a new generation of its 9LV naval combat system, designed to let navies add capabilities while preserving the integrity of a ship’s core fighting systems.
Canada’s MDA Space joins Europe’s IRIS² programme with antenna systems agreement for 66 early-delivery satellites
MDA Space has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to begin work on digital antenna systems for 66 satellites in Europe’s IRIS² secure connectivity programme.
GomSpace and HIMERA begin satellite tests for Ukraine’s independent communications network
Ukraine’s HIMERA and Denmark’s GomSpace have begun operating OBRIA NANO, a test satellite for a planned independent Ukrainian communications network.
Airbus receives order for two more Galileo satellites with stronger anti-jamming protection
Airbus has received a contract for two more second-generation Galileo satellites, taking its order for the European navigation programme to eight spacecraft.
U.S. tests SpaceX Starfall capsule for rapid military resupply under Rocket Cargo program
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has tested a SpaceX-designed Starfall capsule carrying survival equipment under its Rocket Cargo program.
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms stable Starlink and Starshield connections above 400 km/h
Ukraine’s defence ministry confirms that Starlink and Starshield operating performance has been restored after previously recorded restrictions.
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE on sovereign satellite communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE to explore satellite communications under Ukrainian control.