U.S. Marine Corps validate new MRIC medium-range air defense system in Guam live-fire during Valiant Shield 2026 exercise
U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force successfully fired the new Medium-Range Intercept Capability system on June 30, 2026, during Exercise Valiant Shield 2026.
Australia fires SM-2 from prototype ground-based air defense system to intercept cruise missile target at Woomera
Australia and the United States have conducted a successful live firing of a prototype medium-range ground-based air defense system, the Australian Government said.
Swiss government says Lockheed Martin F-35A offset package is expected to exceed industrial participation targets
armasuisse said it has agreed further F-35A offset projects with Lockheed Martin through an addendum to the existing offset agreement.
U.S. Air Force sets two-pilot crew for B-21 Raider bomber as the service prepares future long-range strike force
The Air Force is also establishing a pilot transition program for selected weapons system officers and combat systems officers. Those […]
Echodyne opens Washington radar manufacturing facility to scale MESA production for global defense and C-UAS demand
Echodyne has opened a new advanced radar manufacturing facility in Washington State to expand production capacity for its MESA radar systems.
Ukraine says air defences maintained nearly 90% interception rate during large-scale June attacks despite ballistic missile threat
Ukraine’s air defences maintained a consistently high interception rate of nearly 90% against aerial threats during large-scale attacks in June 2026, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine said.
F-15EX Eagle II returns to Pacific as Kadena Airmen prepare for future fighter transition and train with MQ-28 Ghost Bat
The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base deployed again to Kadena Air Base on June 29 with the F-15EX Eagle II.
Raytheon to supply Patriot GEM-T missiles to Poland under NSPA contract to strengthen NATO air defence
The award was announced at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara.
RTX’s Collins Aerospace opens UK Engineering Center of Excellence to advance electric thrust reverser actuation systems for aircraft
The facility will advance next-generation electric thrust reverser actuation systems, known as elecTRAS.
Trump says Ukraine will get licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles as Kyiv faces growing Russian ballistic strikes
"We are gonna give you a licence to make Patriots," Trump told Zelensky. "I think they can produce them very quickly once we explain it."
Belgium plans to acquire 10 NASAMS air defence systems through cooperation with the Netherlands to rebuild national air defence capability
Belgium plans to acquire the NASAMS air defence system to protect its population and critical infrastructure from aerial threats.
U.S. Army’s Northrop Grumman-developed IBCS completes 34th successful missile flight test with IFPC and LTAMDS integration
IBCS is in full-rate production and operational in Poland.