MBDA-led HYDIS2dp consortium formed to develop European counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interceptor capability
A pan-European consortium led by MBDA France has been established to respond to the EDF-2026-DA-ACC-AIRDEF-EATMI tender.
UK to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radars under £752 million package
The funding is intended to help Ukraine defend its freedom and sovereignty against Russia’s war of aggression.
Airbus to develop Parallel Mission System for French A400M aircraft to add ISR and tactical command capabilities
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with OCCAR to develop new capabilities for the A400M.
RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law plan drone production in Lithuania under Build with Ukraine framework
RSI Europe is a Lithuanian defence technology company founded in 2022.
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory demonstrates dual-use laser system for remote power beaming and counter-UAS missions in field conditions
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists have demonstrated a dual-use laser system capable of transmitting power wirelessly over long distances.
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.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs conduct first highway operations in Finland with allied aircraft during Ramstein Flag 2026
Allied aircraft from the United States, Spain and Poland conducted highway operations in Tervo, Finland, from June 8 to 12 during Ramstein Flag 2026.