The Global Combat Air Programme is a trilateral initiative launched in 2022 by the governments and industries of the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan.
Ukraine has signed an agreement to procure 16 Swedish JAS 39 Gripen E multirole fighter aircraft in a major step towards modernising its Air Force.
The French Air and Space Force has found a new role for its MQ-9 Reaper uncrewed aerial vehicles by adapting them to counter hostile strike drones.
Ukraine is holding talks with France on obtaining a licence to produce SCALP air-launched cruise missiles.
"I am deeply proud that Sweden and Saab can now enable the provision of Gripen E to Ukraine, bringing a world-class fighter that will transform the Ukrainian Air Force’s capability,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
Pratt & Whitney said its F119 engine has surpassed one million engine flight hours powering the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, on June 29, 2026, as the base prepares for its transition to the Air Force’s newest fighter.
![Air and missile defense: Israel completes Iron Dome upgrade tests with Iron Beam laser integration [VIDEO]](https://defence-industry.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Air-and-missile-defense-Israel-completes-Iron-Dome-upgrade-tests-with-Iron-Beam-laser-integration-VIDEO-300x169.jpeg)
Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have completed a comprehensive test series of the Iron Dome aerial defense system.
The program has a value for Kongsberg of about $400 million.
The UK will invest more than £8 billion in the Global Combat Air Programme over the next four years as part of a wider Defence Investment Plan.
Croatian drone technology company Orqa and Canada’s Remote Robotic Systems have signed an exclusive partnership agreement to expand production of Orqa systems and components in Canada.
Danish radar maker Weibel Scientific reported revenue of DKK 903 million for the 2025/26 financial year.
Categories:
