Rheinmetall secures €5.7 billion Romanian defence orders for combat vehicles, air defence and naval vessels
Rheinmetall has secured the largest international contract package in the company’s recent history after Romania commissioned the Düsseldorf-based technology group to carry out extensive defence projects.
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First operational F-35B Lightning II aircraft begin TR-3 upgrade work at Fleet Readiness Center East
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Fleet Readiness Center East have begun converting the first two operational F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Technology Refresh 2 to the advanced Technology Refresh 3 configuration
Sweden receives two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for VIP transport as military aviation modernisation continues
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, has reported the delivery of two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets to the Swedish Air Force
Helsing unveils Area 9 research division and launches RX-1 robotics platform designed and built in Europe
Helsing has unveiled Area 9, its advanced research division, and launched RX-1, its first European robotics research platform
U.S. Navy accepts accelerated delivery of future USS Patrick Gallagher, final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Patrick Gallagher, or DDG 127, from Bath Iron Works on May 28. The ship is the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
WB Group secures major Polish contracts for reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems under EU SAFE funding
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed three contracts with WB Group for the delivery of new reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems
Boeing validates MQ-28 Ghost Bat stealth performance as Collaborative Combat Aircraft advances testing
Boeing said it has validated stealth performance for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, adding another advanced capability to the platform
Davie Defense breaks ground on $1 billion Gulf Copper shipyard modernization in Texas for U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers
Davie Defense has broken ground on the modernization of Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas
Northrop Grumman says Jackal precision strike missile completes key flight test of propulsion and navigation systems
Northrop Grumman said its Jackal next-generation precision strike missile has completed a key flight test demonstrating the readiness of its flight systems
HII says ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel advances to U.S. Navy at-sea testing phase for MUSV program
HII said its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel has advanced to the at-sea testing phase of the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program
Canada weighs buying about 60 Saab Gripen fighters as it considers reducing planned F-35 fleet to 30 aircraft
Canada is considering the purchase of about 60 Swedish Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of most of the 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth aircraft it had previously planned to acquire
Pentagon plans major THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptor purchases to strengthen Indo-Pacific missile defence
The Pentagon plans to buy thousands of THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 MSE interceptors in the fiscal 2027 budget to strengthen missile defence in the Indo-Pacific
U.S. Marine Corps awards Oshkosh Defense $92 million for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 autonomous fires vehicles
Oshkosh Defense has received two delivery orders from the U.S. Marine Corps for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 production
First operational F-35B Lightning II aircraft begin TR-3 upgrade work at Fleet Readiness Center East
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Fleet Readiness Center East have begun converting the first two operational F-35B Lightning II aircraft from Technology Refresh 2 to the advanced Technology Refresh 3 configuration.
Sweden receives two Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for VIP transport as military aviation modernisation continues
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, has reported the delivery of two Bombardier Global 6500 business jets to the Swedish Air Force.
Lockheed Martin secures more than $1 billion in defense contracts to support F-35 fleet upgrades and supply chain reliability
Lockheed Martin has secured several defense contracts worth more than $1 billion, or about 860 million euros, to strengthen air combat capabilities.
WB Group secures major Polish contracts for reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems under EU SAFE funding
Poland’s Armament Agency has signed three contracts with WB Group for the delivery of new reconnaissance-strike unmanned systems.
Boeing validates MQ-28 Ghost Bat stealth performance as Collaborative Combat Aircraft advances testing
Boeing said it has validated stealth performance for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, adding another advanced capability to the platform.
Saab to supply Sweden with ground-based air defence sensors and command systems for army brigades
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for sensors and command-and-control systems for a ground-based air defence solution.
Northrop Grumman says Jackal precision strike missile completes key flight test of propulsion and navigation systems
Northrop Grumman said its Jackal next-generation precision strike missile has completed a key flight test demonstrating the readiness of its flight systems.
U.S. Marine Corps awards Oshkosh Defense $92 million for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 autonomous fires vehicles
Oshkosh Defense has received two delivery orders from the U.S. Marine Corps for ROGUE-Fires Block 2 production.
Hensoldt completes acquisition of Nedinsco to strengthen optronics portfolio for armoured vehicles
Hensoldt has completed its acquisition of Nedinsco after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
CSG unit Federal Ammunition signs U.S. Army agreement for Peak Alloy ammunition case technology
Federal Ammunition, a unit of defence holding CSG, has signed an agreement allowing the United States Army to use its patented Peak Alloy ammunition case technology.
Trojan Footprint 26 shows NATO special operations readiness across Europe with 23-nation exercise
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe led Trojan Footprint 26 across Europe, bringing together about 2,000 special operations forces and 1,000 other service members from 23 nations.
Poland enhances artillery forces with new contract for nearly 100 Krab howitzers and hundreds of thousands of large-calibre rounds
Poland’s defence procurement agency has signed two major contracts with state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ Group, aimed at significantly boosting the capabilities and firepower of the Polish artillery forces.
U.S. Navy accepts accelerated delivery of future USS Patrick Gallagher, final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Patrick Gallagher, or DDG 127, from Bath Iron Works on May 28. The ship is the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Davie Defense breaks ground on $1 billion Gulf Copper shipyard modernization in Texas for U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers
Davie Defense has broken ground on the modernization of Gulf Copper shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas.
HII says ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel advances to U.S. Navy at-sea testing phase for MUSV program
HII said its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel has advanced to the at-sea testing phase of the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
QinetiQ supports HMS Anson maintenance in Australia with additive manufacturing for replacement submarine parts
QinetiQ supported HMS Anson’s recent routine Submarine Maintenance Period in Australia by using additive manufacturing to deliver replacement parts in four weeks.
NATO Dynamic Mongoose 2026 exercise tests allied anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the Norwegian Sea
NATO’s Dynamic Mongoose 2026 anti-submarine warfare exercise concluded in the Norwegian Sea after two weeks of training focused on Allied interoperability.
Canada’s submarine programme: Germany pledges $86 billion economic boost and major industrial package with Type 212CD bid
A German-led bid to supply Canada with Type 212CD submarines could generate a major economic benefit for the country, according to information viewed by CBC News.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX nearly $4.2 billion for initial satellite constellation to track airborne targets
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a nearly $4.2 billion Other Transaction Authority contract for initial fielding of the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator system.
GMV advances secure timing and synchronisation solutions for critical applications through Galileo PRS technology
GMV is leading the PRESENTIS project, an initiative focused on using Galileo Public Regulated Service technology to support secure timing and synchronisation applications.
U.S. Department of War awards $9.7 billion contract to Dell Federal Systems for Microsoft services and digital modernization
The U.S. Department of War has awarded a five-year, $9.7 billion Microsoft Department of War Enterprise Software Agreement II Core Enterprise Technology Agreement to Dell Federal Systems.
European Commission opens €20 million call to support IRIS² user terminal industrialisation
The European Commission has opened a new call for proposals for grants to support the development of affordable user terminals for IRIS² and GOVSATCOM services.
Hensoldt introduces OrbitISR modular SAR solution for satellite-based reconnaissance
Hensoldt has introduced OrbitISR, a modular synthetic aperture radar solution for satellite-based reconnaissance.