Electro Optic Systems secures US$124 million UAE counter-drone order and advances Gen5 laser weapons joint venture
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited has secured a US$124 million order for its Slinger Counter-Drone Remote Weapon System.
Frankenburg opens missile assembly site in Riga, targets production capacity of up to 100 missiles a day by the end of 2026
Frankenburg Technologies has opened its Riga Weapon System & Missile Assembly Factory, establishing its first operational step in a FieldFoundry manufacturing model for high-volume missile system production.
Diehl Defence delivers first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to Estonia as NATO air defence expands under European Sky Shield Initiative
Diehl Defence has handed over the first fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM medium-range ground-based air defence system to the Estonian Air Force.
Boeing to modernize nine U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft under $121.2 million contract
The U.S. Department of War has reported the signing of a contract with Boeing to continue the modernization program for P-8A Poseidon land-based patrol aircraft.
Switzerland weighs long-range air defense alternatives as Patriot delays prompt offers from European and other missile suppliers
Several weapons manufacturers say they can meet Switzerland’s urgent need for a long-range air defense system as the country weighs alternatives to delayed U.S. Patriot batteries.
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: General Atomics details U.S. Air Force production contract for FQ-42A uncrewed fighters
The FQ-42A is a purpose-built, uncrewed fighter developed as part of investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.
Leonardo and Baykar test M-346 and KIZILELMA teaming in first live K-SWARM autonomous formation flights
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for the K-SWARM programme, marking a milestone in the development of crewed-uncrewed teaming and swarm tactics.
48th Fighter Wing proves F-35A combat reach across Europe during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise
The 48th Fighter Wing concluded its participation in Exercise Ramstein Flag 26 on June 18 after demonstrating its ability to integrate with NATO partners and Allied air forces.
Palladyne AI wins U.S. Army contracts to validate SwarmOS autonomy and Gremlin-X mini-bomber UAV with warfighters
Palladyne AI has been awarded two U.S. Army contracts to research, develop and operationally validate its SwarmOS autonomous swarm technology and Gremlin-X mini-bomber UAV.
Ukrainian drone strikes halted refining at Moscow’s Kapotnya oil refinery after damaging key units and fuel tanks
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Ukrainian drone strikes had forced the Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district to halt crude oil processing.
Anduril launches FQ-44 Fury serial production for U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme
The U.S. Air Force selected Anduril for the production phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, moving the company’s FQ-44 semi-autonomous fighter aircraft into serial production.
Boeing’s JDAM Long Range expanded affordable precision strike reach for legacy and next-generation aircraft platforms
JDAM LR is intended for rapid integration on both legacy and next-generation platforms.