Raytheon awarded $1.8 billion U.S. Navy contract extension for SPY-6 radar production and sustainment
The contract includes options that would lift the cumulative value to $3.3 billion if exercised.
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab sign UK teaming agreement for T-7 pilot training offer with local final assembly plan
The offer targets the UK’s next-generation pilot training requirement.
MBDA begins low-rate SPEAR production as F-35B integration and multi-platform launcher work advance towards 2027 deliveries
SPEAR is designed to engage targets at stand-off range while allowing the launch aircraft to remain outside the reach of enemy air defences.
Raytheon expands Coyote counter-drone missile production for U.S. Army after combat use in Iran operation
Raytheon is ramping up production of its Coyote counter-UAS missile for the U.S. Army’s Low, Slow, Small, Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System program of record.
Anduril Industries unveils Thunder autonomous attack rotorcraft to expand Apache firepower in near-surface drone-saturated combat
The aircraft is designed to boost the combat power and survivability of current and next-generation attack and assault aircraft.
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils ELLYON aircraft for electronic attack, ISTAR and standoff intelligence missions
The platform is intended to give operators a single airborne system for sensing, jamming, intelligence collection and real-time mission coordination.
General Atomics and Kongsberg move to arm MQ-9B drones with Joint Strike Missile for long-range strikes
For MQ-9B, the missile integration would expand the aircraft’s mission set beyond surveillance and multi-domain operations.
Lockheed Martin introduces PAC-3 ACE, a high-performance, lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defense system
The company said the weapon will cost less than half as much as a PAC-3 MSE per unit.
U.S. Navy changes command at Aegis Ashore Poland, keeping NATO missile defense watch on Europe’s eastern flank
Aegis Ashore Poland has provided a steady defensive presence on NATO’s eastern flank.
Rafael brings combat-proven air defence, precision strike and counter-drone systems to Farnborough amid global rearmament
The Israeli company will focus on precision strike, airborne intelligence, communications, cyber, satellites, air defence and counter-UAS capabilities.
Kongsberg record backlog reaches NOK 158 billion as missile, NASAMS and subsea security demand support growth targets through 2033
Eirik Lie, President and CEO of Kongsberg, said: “Strong demand for Kongsberg’s technology and solutions, combined with good progress in key projects, contributed to a strong second quarter."
Lockheed Martin UK reaches highest MOD cyber certification level, setting early benchmark for defense supply-chain security
The certification is the highest tier in the UK Ministry of Defence program.