Ukraine and UK sign roadmap setting out defence cooperation under one-hundred-year partnership deal
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a development roadmap for their one-hundred-year defence partnership during a meeting in Kyiv.
UK allocates £200 million to prepare armed forces for potential deployment to Ukraine and expand air defence support
The UK Government has accelerated £200 million in funding to prepare the Armed Forces for potential deployment to Ukraine as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine.
Spanish frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón to assume command of NATO Standing Naval Group 1
The frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón will sail on 10 January from Ferrol Naval Base to begin a four-month deployment as flagship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1.
Northrop Grumman to develop U.S. Marine Corps collaborative combat aircraft using Kratos Valkyrie UAS
Northrop Grumman has been competitively selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Lockheed Martin F-35 reaches record deliveries and expands combat and global operations in 2025
Lockheed Martin reported a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II programme in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets.
Kongsberg signs strategic partnering agreement to support Australia’s guided weapons enterprise
Kongsberg has signed a long-term strategic partnering agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia to strengthen collaboration under Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
IAI demonstrates integrated autonomous border protection system designed to counter land, air and sea threats
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully completed a series of demonstrations of a new integrated border protection solution developed to safeguard Israel’s borders.
Lockheed Martin to raise PAC-3 MSE production to 2,000 interceptors annually under U.S. Department of War deal
Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to accelerate production and delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors.
Rheinmetall and MBDA plan joint venture to develop and produce advanced laser weapon systems
Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany plan to establish a joint venture for naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026, building on their cooperation since 2019.
F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II jets play central role as U.S. airpower enables capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
U.S. military and law enforcement forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January during a high-risk operation led by the Army’s Delta Force and enabled by extensive U.S. airpower.
Saab CEO offers Germany fighter partnership as doubts grow over Europe’s air combat plans
Saab CEO Micael Johansson has said the company is ready to partner with Germany on a future fighter aircraft, presenting itself as an alternative as doubts continue over Europe’s next-generation air combat plans.
Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite launched, strengthening Italy’s radar Earth observation system
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.