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Airbus has completed the first demonstration flight of its uncrewed ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor, successfully engaging a kamikaze drone in a test conducted in northern Germany.
DroneShield has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam to support its growing operations across the region.
Australian technology company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) hosted a German defence delegation at its Canberra facility on March 26, led by Boris Pistorius.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. reported record financial results for 2025, with annual sales reaching $6.8 billion and net profit rising to $423 million.
The U.S. Navy has issued a request for proposals for its Undergraduate Jet Training System, seeking new jet trainer aircraft and associated training systems.
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on March 27 that it had received its 48th Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft.
Shield AI announced plans to raise $2 billion in new funding while pursuing the acquisition of Aechelon Technology Inc.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during a ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor.
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in Split after transiting the Adriatic Sea from Souda Bay, Greece.
An Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base on March 27 wounded multiple American service members and damaged several aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter.
The United States has launched more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles during four weeks of conflict with Iran, raising concerns among some Pentagon officials over the pace of usage.
The United States has redirected Swiss payments intended for F-35 fighter jets to fund the Patriot air defence system, despite Switzerland’s decision to freeze payments for the programme.
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