Bombardier defense growth helps lift backlog to $21.8 billion as cash flow and profitability strengthen in second quarter
Bombardier said defense activity helped lift its backlog to $21.8 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France under 18-aircraft programme ending in 2029
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate.
U.S. Air Force certifies F-35 and F-15 fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026 live-fire campaign
The U.S. Air Force certified two RAF Lakenheath fighter squadrons for combat operations during Combat Archer UK 2026.
GKN Aerospace delivers flight-ready structures for BAE Systems’ Brontanax combat aircraft prototype in accelerated UK programme
BAE Systems used GKN Aerospace’s composite manufacturing and assembly capabilities to support the accelerated programme.
U.S. Marine Corps completes 359-aircraft MV-22B Osprey program, shifts fleet to modernization and sustainment through 2055
The U.S. Marine Corps completed the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with delivery of the 359th aircraft.
Diehl Aviation opens new Romanian aircraft components plant in Craiova, plans up to 500 jobs as European capacity expands
German aerospace supplier Diehl Aviation has opened a new production facility in Craiova, Romania, expanding its European manufacturing network for commercial aircraft programmes.
EuroMIDS consortium to develop next-generation F-EMIDS communications terminal for Eurofighter, Rafale and other European aircraft
The EuroMIDS SAS consortium has signed a contract with OCCAR to advance the EMIDS-2 programme and develop a new communications terminal for European combat aircraft.
Leidos wins U.S. Air Force ISR support order worth up to $717 million across more than 35 global locations
Leidos has won a U.S. Air Force task order worth up to $717 million. The award extends its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for Air Combat Command.
Bell secures $300 million deal to upgrade U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters
Bell Textron has received an estimated $300 million U.S. Navy contract to upgrade up to 49 Marine Corps H-1 helicopters.
U.S. Air Force moves Collaborative Combat Aircraft closer to operational use in new Creech flight tests
The U.S. Air Force has tested Collaborative Combat Aircraft in a more operationally realistic environment at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada.
Kratos opens $50 million Indiana hypersonic facility to expand U.S. weapons testing and payload integration capacity
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has completed a $50 million hypersonic facility in Crane, Indiana, ahead of schedule.
DARPA details AI-controlled F-16 flight tests as U.S. Air Force advances autonomous combat capabilities
DARPA and the U.S. Air Force have begun flight testing an F-16 controlled by an artificial intelligence agent, moving autonomous combat technology onto a standard fighter platform.