Thales completes first X-Fire launcher firings for long-range land strike capability
Thales has completed the first live firings from its X-Fire launcher, confirming the maturity of the land-based long-range strike system.
Ukraine completes largest artillery ammunition procurement to expand long-range fire capability
Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency DOT has completed the largest procurement by value in its history, contracting 155 mm long-range artillery rounds.
U.S. Army shows M1E3 Abrams main battle tank concept with unmanned turret and hybrid powertrain
The U.S. Army presented a rendering of the M1E3 main battle tank during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Thales test GMLRS warhead in Australia in 11 weeks
Lockheed Martin Australia, Northrop Grumman Australia and Thales Australia have completed the successful detonation of a co-produced warhead at a test range near Bourke, New South Wales.
U.S. Army V Corps proves global response capability in multinational Saber Strike 26 exercise
U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, took part in a multinational force-on-force exercise in Finland from May 18 to 21.
U.S. Army shows XM30 infantry fighting vehicle designs competing to replace Bradley fleet
The U.S. Army unveiled designs for infantry fighting vehicles competing in the XM30 programme during the Michigan Defense Expo 2026 in Detroit.
QinetiQ wins £18 million contract to test British Army’s new RCH 155 remote-controlled artillery system
QinetiQ has been awarded an £18 million multi-year contract to test and assure the British Army’s new Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 artillery system.
Canada: poll shows strong support for domestic defence industry and Arctic security investment
Canadians strongly support investment in domestically owned and controlled defence companies and oppose heavy reliance on American firms for military equipment and technology, according to polling released by the Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies
Echodyne and Moog demonstrate reconfigurable weapon platform for counter-drone missions at U.S. Army exercise
Echodyne and Moog have demonstrated an integrated counter-unmanned aerial systems capability using Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform and Echodyne’s EchoShield radar during a U.S. Army exercise.
BAE Systems Bofors completes acquisition of Swedish precision mechanics supplier Aston Harald
BAE Systems Bofors has completed its acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB, a Swedish supplier of precision mechanics and advanced component machining.
Hensoldt wins €10 million Canadian contract to support Leopard 2 tank optronic systems and readiness
ensoldt has secured a contract worth around €10 million to supply spare parts for optronic equipment used on the Canadian Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
Honeywell and local partner to establish AGT1500 engine maintenance centre in Poland for Abrams tank fleet
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. to establish an authorised service centre in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines used in M1 Abrams tanks.