U.S. Navy says Mk 48 torpedo launch from British underwater drone advances autonomous AUKUS strike capability and allied integration
The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have test-fired an exercise Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain’s XV EXCALIBUR large uncrewed undersea vehicle.
BAE Systems says new AMPV 30 vehicles give U.S. Army greater firepower, connectivity and counter-drone capability
BAE Systems has delivered two 30mm Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes to a U.S. Army Transformation in Contact 2.0 unit for operational evaluation.
Saildrone says first national flag registration for four Voyager USVs in Denmark opens path to expanded European and allied operations
Saildrone has registered four Voyager unmanned surface vessels in Denmark for operations under the Danish flag.
The Italian job in Vienna: What happened to Leonardo’s €400 million offset promise for Austrian industry?
More than six months have passed since Austria signed its agreement to acquire M-346 Block 20 aircraft. Although Italian manufacturer Leonardo pledged to deliver offset projects worth a combined €400 million, not a single agreement involving Austrian industry has yet been concluded.
United States invests $20 million in Finnish TNT plant to expand explosives supply for NATO and Ukraine
The United States has committed $20 million in financial support to a new TNT production facility in Pori, Finland, according to the Finnish Ministry of Defence
Baykar adds UAV 300 supersonic missile to AKINCI arsenal after direct hit on target more than 250 kilometres away
Baykar said its AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle struck a maritime target more than 250 kilometres away with Roketsan’s UAV-300 supersonic ballistic missile in a new firing test
Australian-built StrikeMaster coastal defence system deploys Naval Strike Missile to remote Arctic island for NATO deterrence operation
Kongsberg Australia and Thales Australia have deployed their StrikeMaster coastal defence system to Norway’s Jan Mayen island for a NATO operation in the High North.
Netherlands extends MQ-9 Reaper surveillance mission through 2027 as Dutch role grows and U.S. participation ends on NATO’s eastern flank
The Netherlands will keep its MQ-9 Reaper aircraft operating from Romania until 31 December 2027, extending a surveillance mission supporting the defence of NATO’s eastern flank.
Three of four U.S. F-15E fighters lost during Operation Epic Fury were destroyed by friendly fire in Iran campaign, data show
Friendly fire destroyed three U.S. F-15E fighters during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, accounting for most recorded losses of the aircraft type.
CAE USA wins $300 million U.S. Air Force C-130H aircrew training contract, extending prime contractor role at five bases through 2035
CAE USA has won a $300 million competitive recompete to continue operating the U.S. Air Force’s C-130H Aircrew Training System.
Canada, Norway forge strategic defence industry partnership centred on Type 212CD submarines and Arctic security
Canada and Norway are building a broader defence and industrial partnership around the Type 212CD submarine, Arctic security and space-based military capabilities.
Lockheed Martin links 16 F-35 simulators across four bases for multidomain combat rehearsal with F-18 and E-2D participants
Lockheed Martin connected 16 F-35 full mission simulators across four bases for a two-hour distributed mission rehearsal.