Ukraine says October air defences downed over 8,000 drones and missiles as threats evolved
Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said its forces destroyed more than 8,000 drones and missiles in October 2026 as Russia changed attack routes and altitudes and combined strike drones with decoys.
Norway takes delivery of NASAMS IV battery to replace donated systems and expand air defences
Norway has taken delivery of a new NASAMS IV battery under a programme that replaces air defence equipment donated to Ukraine and expands domestic military capacity.
NATO air chiefs review integrated air defence to counter drones and evolving airborne threats
NATO air chiefs have reviewed a common air defence framework intended to coordinate the alliance’s response to threats ranging from one-way attack drones to future airborne weapons.
ASELSAN says new air defence export deal worth up to $1.1 billion adds to growing orders
Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion.
Germany orders two Patriot fire units to replace air defence systems supplied to Ukraine
Germany has signed a contract for two Patriot fire units to replace systems transferred to Ukraine in August 2025.
Leonardo DRS to support AeroVironment’s LOCUST X3 production for U.S. Army’s first high-energy laser weapon production program
AeroVironment has selected Leonardo DRS to help integrate mobile laser weapons for the U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser program.
Lockheed Martin uses automation to shorten production time for its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor
Lockheed Martin is refining production of its QuadStar interceptor at Camden, Arkansas, using automation to shorten assembly times and prepare for higher output.
U.S. Navy says ESSM Block 2 deliveries reach 1,000 for 12-nation NATO SeaSparrow Consortium
The NATO SeaSparrow program has delivered its 1,000th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2, doubling cumulative deliveries since June 2025.
Rheinmetall to strengthen Skynex air defence with Silvus passive threat-detection sensors
Rheinmetall Air Defence has agreed to integrate Silvus Technologies’ passive radio-frequency sensors into its ground-based air defence systems.
U.S. Department of State approves potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missiles to Ukraine, with an estimated package value of $2.1 billion.
Kongsberg CEO puts deliveries first as NASAMS and missile demand lift quarterly orders and backlog to record levels
Kongsberg’s third-quarter revenue rose 50% to NOK 11.3 billion, while new orders more than doubled to NOK 23.3 billion, strengthening chief executive Eirik Lie’s focus on production and deliveries.
F-16 fighters demonstrate rapid-response air defense from austere Alaska base in NORAD operation
U.S. Air Force F-16s maintained air defense alert at Eareckson Air Station during an October 18–26 deployment, then launched a homeland defense mission on October 25.