Kongsberg opens new 5,000 m² F-35 maintenance depot in Rygge to boost Norway’s defence capability
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has officially opened a new F-35 maintenance facility in Rygge, southeastern Norway.
EURENCO and PGZ sign strategic agreements to boost Polish defence production and raw material security
French defence company EURENCO and Polish state-owned group PGZ have signed two key strategic agreements to expand industrial cooperation and enhance raw material resilience in Poland.
Kongsberg and Thales confirm successful Naval Strike Missile live firing from StrikeMaster launcher in Norway
Kongsberg and Thales announced the successful live-firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from the StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Norway, demonstrating the suitability of Thales Australia’s Bushmaster Utility variant as a launch platform for Kongsberg’s NSM.
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales unite to form leading European space company enhancing autonomy
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine their respective space activities into a new European company.
Saab to co-produce air defence systems in Ukraine as part of defence industry localisation push
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has confirmed that Swedish defence company Saab has entered agreements for the joint production of air defence systems as part of the ‘Build in Ukraine’ initiative.
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Iron Spear 2025: NATO tank crews demonstrate combat skills and unity in Latvia [VIDEO]
NATO tank crews from across the Alliance gathered at Ādaži Training Ground in Latvia for Iron Spear 2025, a live-fire and tactical competition designed to test combat readiness and coordination.
RENK Group secures major K2 tank transmission order for Poland and signs support deal with Ukraine
RENK Group AG, a leading German supplier of military propulsion systems, has received an order worth over EUR 70 million to supply HSWL 295 transmissions for the K2 battle tank.
RTX reports 12% sales growth in Q3 2025 and raises full-year outlook for sales and earnings
RTX has reported a 12% increase in sales for the third quarter of 2025, reaching $22.5 billion, with organic growth at 13% when excluding divestitures.
U.S. Army orders nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters to advance heavy-lift modernisation plans
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing two new contracts for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, continuing its investment in heavy-lift modernisation.
Lockheed Martin hits $179 billion record backlog in Q3, highlighting strong global defence demand
Lockheed Martin has reported third quarter 2025 sales of $18.6 billion, up from $17.1 billion in the same period last year.
Kongsberg and Andøya Space sign MoU to boost Norway’s role in space, drone and C4ISR sectors
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in areas of strategic importance to Norway and its allies.
Raytheon delivers first PhantomStrike radar for Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 aircraft
Raytheon has delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for its FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft, marking a key milestone in their defence technology partnership.