Northrop Grumman says IBCS will unify Patriot, THAAD and next-generation sensors under one U.S. Army missile defense network
Northrop Grumman said IBCS has completed 34 successful flight tests involving 44 intercepts.
Canada awards contract worth more than C$11 billion to Chantier Davie for six Polar Class 3 Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers
The programme is expected to support nearly 5,000 jobs during construction and contribute almost C$650 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product.
Kratos to provide Spartan J85 engines for Boeing’s JDAM LR, a precision-guided munition with a range of more than 300 nautical miles
Production will take place at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Von der Leyen says EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine air and missile defence as Russia steps up ballistic and drone attacks
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says Dovbush T40 drone can strike targets beyond the Urals and remain airborne for more than 24 hours
The ministry said the Dovbush T40 has sufficient range to reach targets beyond the Urals and in Russian Siberia.
U.S. Navy reveals Raytheon AIM-424 Malice missile with range beyond 250 nautical miles for F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters
The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air weapon, the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile, or LRAAM, officially named “Malice.”
U.S. completes first W76 Mk4B reentry body nearly three months early, strengthening submarine nuclear deterrent reliability
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s nuclear security enterprise and the U.S. Navy completed the first production W76 Mk4B reentry body nearly three months early.
U.S. Army’s new Iowa smart factory will increase 155mm ammunition output, modernize production and scale for wartime demand
The U.S. Army’s Future Artillery Complex in Iowa is designed to increase 155mm ammunition output and give the production base greater flexibility as military demand changes.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis collaborative combat aircraft can operate independently or integrate with the F-35 and next-generation aircraft
The company is placing crewed-uncrewed teaming with the F-35 at the center of its case for the new platform.
Britain plans at least 12 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters for NATO’s nuclear mission, with RAF pilots able to carry U.S. weapons
Britain will return the Royal Air Force to a nuclear role with the purchase of at least 12 F-35A aircraft for NATO’s nuclear mission.
Raytheon says SPY-6 supported allied missile defense aboard U.S. Navy’s first Flight III destroyer at Pacific Dragon 2026
The company said SPY-6 advances integrated air and missile defense at sea by giving the Navy greater awareness to detect, track and respond to advanced threats
UK targets fleet of up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines under AUKUS, with programme supporting 21,000 British job
Britain plans to expand its fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines to as many as 12 as it completes the Astute-class programme and develops its SSN-AUKUS successor.