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Rheinmetall delivers first Skynex air defence system to Italian Army under €73 million order
Rheinmetall has completed the handover of the first Skynex air defence system to the Italian Army, with the transfer taking place on 18 December 2025 at the Comando Artiglieria Controaeri base in Sabaudia.
Royal Navy F-35 arrives at FRCSE for accelerated corrosion inspections under PAIR II process
The first Royal Navy F-35 Lightning II aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast on 3 December for Production Asset Inspection Requirement Tier II corrosion-mitigation inspections.
Lockheed Martin and MANTECH partner to advance AI-based sustainment for U.S. combat aircraft fleet
Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have announced a strategic teaming agreement to integrate advanced AI-driven sustainment solutions into the U.S. combat aircraft fleet.
U.S. Air Force designates Northrop Grumman Project Talon prototype aircraft officially as YFQ-48A
U.S. Air Force has designated YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon semi-autonomous prototype aircraft.
Thales supports successful SAMP/T NG firing in France ahead of planned operational deployment
Thales has contributed to the successful first test firing of the French version of the SAMP/T NG system, carried out on 15 December 2025 at the DGA Essais de Missiles test range in Biscarosse.
Saab submits proposal for Canadian Gripen and GlobalEye production with over 12,000 jobs
Saab has submitted proposals to the Canadian government to build Gripen fighter jets and GlobalEye surveillance aircraft in Canada, with the potential to create 12,600 jobs.
Destinus secures €50 million Commerzbank financing, bringing total capital raised to nearly €400 million
Destinus has secured a €50 million commercial bank financing facility from Commerzbank, marking its first such facility and supporting the next phase of industrial expansion across Europe.