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Ukraine proposes joint European anti-ballistic projects and urges sustained PURL funding for air defence

Ukraine proposes joint European anti-ballistic projects and urges sustained PURL funding for air defence

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has called on European partners to join Ukraine in developing counter-ballistic capabilities and to maintain funding for key air defence programmes.

Lockheed Martin highlights ASCO Canada’s manufacturing role in F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter program

Lockheed Martin highlights ASCO Canada’s manufacturing role in F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter program

Lockheed Martin has spotlighted the contribution of Canadian industry to the F-35 program, highlighting the role of ASCO Aerospace Canada in producing complex machined parts.

E5 defence ministers launch Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative boost readiness and support Ukraine

E5 defence ministers launch Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative boost readiness and support Ukraine

Defence ministers from Europe’s five largest defence spenders have launched the Low-Cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms (LEAP) initiative in Krakow.

Switzerland considers European SAMP/T air defense system as United States delays Patriot missile deliveries

Switzerland considers European SAMP/T air defense system as United States delays Patriot missile deliveries

Switzerland is considering a European alternative to the U.S.-made Patriot missile system after Washington indefinitely postponed delivery of five anti-missile batteries.

Safran reaches record output of AASM Hammer guided bomb kits amid rising demand from Ukraine and France

Safran reaches record output of AASM Hammer guided bomb kits amid rising demand from Ukraine and France

French defence group Safran Electronics & Defense reported that 2025 marked a peak year for production of modules for AASM Hammer guided bombs.

Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain

Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain

Prometheus Energetics has officially broken ground on a new solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana.

United Kingdom blocks U.S. access to British bases for potential Iran strike over legal concerns

United Kingdom blocks U.S. access to British bases for potential Iran strike over legal concerns

The United Kingdom has blocked a U.S. request to use British bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports.