BAE Systems to deliver electronic warfare systems for three more lots of F-35 stealth fighters
The Lockheed Martin order covers Lots 20-22 plus retrofits for older jets. It comes as the F-35's broader Block 4 upgrade runs years late and billions over budget.
BAE Systems wins $16 million contract to strengthen U.S. Navy carrier landing system against GPS jamming with M-Code upgrade
BAE Systems will develop an encrypted M-Code GPS solution for the U.S. Navy’s carrier landing system under a $16 million contract from Collins Aerospace.
Ukraine approves 650 unmanned aerial systems in 2026 as domestic production drives rapid expansion of military drone capabilities
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has codified 650 unmanned aerial systems and authorised them for use by the Defence Forces since the beginning of 2026
Babcock and Arqit demonstrate quantum safe military communications network designed to protect battlefield data from future cyber threats
Babcock and Arqit Quantum have demonstrated a secure communications network designed to protect sensitive military data against current and future cyber threats, including risks associated with quantum computing
L3Harris says AI and open architecture will turn distributed electronic warfare systems into a coordinated combat force across domains
L3Harris Technologies is shifting electronic warfare away from single-purpose, platform-specific equipment towards an open, software-driven architecture.
Airbus lands 25 year French defence cybersecurity contract covering secure gateways from data centres to submarines and drones
Airbus has secured a 25-year contract from France’s General Directorate for Armament to supply advanced cybersecurity gateways for networks operated by the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans’ Affairs
Babcock secures UK defence role for Nomad AI signal intelligence platform supporting frontline ISR operations
Babcock has delivered its AI-powered Nomad signal intelligence platform to the UK Ministry of Defence to meet an urgent operational requirement for the Armed Forces
Bittium and Safran target French defence market with tactical communications partnership covering air defence and counter drone networks
Bittium Wireless and Safran Electronics & Defense have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on advanced tactical communications for the French Ministry of Defence and French Armed Forces
Advanced Navigation secures $18.5 million Kongsberg order for Boreas systems on Polish Protector counter drone platforms
Advanced Navigation has secured an $18.5 million supply agreement with KONGSBERG to provide inertial navigation systems for its PROTECTOR counter-uncrewed aerial system platforms
Dassault tests sovereign AI on Rafale as new algorithms move closer to integration in future fighter upgrades
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms on the Rafale fighter, advancing its work to integrate controlled and supervised AI into combat aircraft
Thales launches HexaForce AI command system after trials increase targeting throughput tenfold to 1,000 objectives a day
Thales has launched HexaForce, a next-generation AI-enhanced command and control system designed to support operations across land, sea, air, cyber, space and information domains
ASELSAN demonstrates integrated electronic warfare and ISR on Bayraktar TB2 drones for air-defence suppression in live trials
ASELSAN has tested three airborne electronic warfare and surveillance systems operating together on Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aircraft.

