Zelenskyy says NATO summit in Ankara will include Freya air and missile defence programme meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a meeting on the Freya air and missile defence system programme will take place during the NATO summit in Ankara.
Lockheed Martin secures $3 billion framework agreement for Sentinel A4 radar production and engineering support
The U.S. Department of War signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin on June 30 for the production and delivery of Sentinel A4 radars.
NATO prepares Saab GlobalEye selection as future airborne early warning platform to replace ageing E-3A Sentry fleet
NATO is reportedly set to replace its ageing Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft with Swedish-Canadian Saab GlobalEye platforms.
Edgewing receives £4.6 billion GCAP contract as UK, Italy and Japan advance next-generation fighter design and development phase
The GCAP Agency has awarded Edgewing a £4.6 billion contract for the next stage of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Boeing: MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes multinational exercise debut with U.S. Air Force at Valiant Shield 2026
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 with the U.S. Air Force and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific.
Northrop Grumman systems support U.S. and allied multi-domain operations during Valiant Shield 2026
Northrop Grumman said its systems supported U.S. and allied forces during Valiant Shield 2026 by helping sense, connect and command an evolving battlespace.
United States: Air Force Secretary visits Ellsworth as B-21 Raider facilities milestone advances next-generation bomber preparations
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink visited Ellsworth Air Force Base from June 30 to July 1. The visit focused on updates about the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.
Embraer delivers strongest second-quarter performance in 16 years as KC-390 and A-29 support defence output
Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, marking its strongest second-quarter delivery performance in 16 years.
Kongsberg secures NOK 4.7 billion contract to supply JSM anti-ship missiles to undisclosed new customer
Norwegian company Kongsberg announced on 30 June that it had signed a contract with an undisclosed country for the delivery of JSM guided anti-ship missiles.
NATO strengthens Baltic and Black Sea air and missile defence through Flexible Deterrence Option missions
NATO Allies strengthened their collective defence posture through two Flexible Deterrence Option missions conducted on 25 and 30 June.
German Air Force completes record A400M non-stop flight to Hawaii to test long-range transport and refuelling capability
The German Air Force has reported the successful completion of a record A400M Atlas transport flight from Wunstorf air base to Hawaii.
NATO AIRCOM Industry Day advances counter-drone innovation for Eastern Sentry and wider multi-domain air defence posture
Military and civilian experts, industry representatives and government officials gathered at Headquarters Allied Air Command on 30 June and 1 July for AIRCOM Industry Day 2026.


