Germany to send two additional Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine following U.S. agreement
Germany announced on Friday it will deliver two more Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine under a new agreement with the United States.
Lockheed Martin signs $4.3 billion framework agreement for JASSM-ER and LRASM missiles
On 31 July, the United States Department of Defense announced the signing of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin for the production of additional batches of AGM-158 JASSM-ER cruise missiles and AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship missiles.
European Sky Shield Initiative: Slovenia orders more IRIS-T SLM units from Diehl Defence
The Slovenian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to procure two additional fire units of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defence system.
Raytheon wins $3.5 billion AMRAAM missile deal, the largest contract in the programme’s history
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a $3.5 billion contract for the production of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
India rejects U.S. F-35 offer, prioritises local production and Russian jets – Bloomberg
India has informed U.S. officials that it is not interested in acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet, despite continued American efforts to expand defence exports to New Delhi.
NATO achieves key milestone with airworthiness certification for AWACS-MRTT refuelling operations
NATO has successfully certified air-to-air refuelling operations between its Boeing E-3A AWACS aircraft and the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker, marking a major milestone in Alliance capability.
F-35C Lightning II fighter jet crashes near Naval Air Station Lemoore, pilot ejects safely
An F-35C fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore on Wednesday evening, with the pilot successfully ejecting and confirmed to be safe.
Aster B1NT missile achieves successful long-range qualification in joint European test
A second successful firing of the Aster B1 New Technology (B1NT) missile was conducted on 30 July 2025 at the DGA Essais de Missiles test range, marking a major milestone for European air defence.
Hungarian Air Force deploys Gripen fighters to Lithuania for NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
The Hungarian Air Force has deployed four JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, marking the start of their fourth rotation in NATO’s Air Policing mission from the Baltic state
STM debuts BOYGA-B UAV and TUNGA smart munition to enhance tactical operations
Turkish defence firm STM has revealed two new cutting-edge technologies at the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul.
PDW C100 drone guides F-35A Lightning II strikes in successful joint fires test
Performance Drone Works (PDW) has successfully conducted a joint fires demonstration using its C100 unmanned aerial system (UAS) and an F-35A Lightning II multirole stealth fighter.
Mach Industries introduces Viper loitering munition with long-range precision capabilities
U.S. defence company Mach Industries has unveiled the Viper, a new loitering munition designed to provide frontline units with precision targeting capabilities over extended distances.