The Government of Canada has awarded two contracts valued at approximately $1.1 billion to MAS, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, to support its strategic tanker fleet.
Finnish Air Force is preparing to receive its first F-35A multirole fighters this autumn, marking a key milestone in the country’s transition to a new combat aircraft capability.
Diehl Defence has launched production of a new 122 mm training rocket following successful live-fire demonstrations in Germany.
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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.
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