Brian O’Toole, CEO of BlackSky Technology Inc., has been named “Executive of the Year” in the $75 to $300 million annual revenue category at the 2025 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.
Sweden and Ukraine are advancing discussions on a major defence deal that could see Kyiv acquire as many as 150 Gripen E fighter jets, Sweden’s defence minister told Reuters on Thursday.
Europe is advancing in defence robotics but must act more quickly, senior officials said at the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) second Autonomous Systems Community of Interest (ASCI) conference held in Tallinn.
German defence company Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite operator ICEYE have established a joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, to expand their footprint in space-based reconnaissance.
The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales now carries 24 UK F-35B Lightning jets, the largest number ever assembled on either of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
Israeli arms manufacturer IWI has launched a new line of suppressors designed for 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm weapons, ranging from rifles to machine guns.
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on uncrewed air systems.
Latvia has formally handed over the final batch of “Patria” 6x6 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine at the Ādaži military base.
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc., has been selected to provide its Virtual Battlespace (VBS) software for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class frigate programme.
Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG reported a 20% rise in consolidated sales to €7.5 billion for the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong growth in its defence sector.
BAE Systems’ Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator (CCMCS) has been approved by the U.S. Air Force to support training for the EA-37B electronic attack aircraft and has been delivered for interim fielding.
Bittium has signed a long-term framework agreement through its subsidiary Bittium Wireless Ltd with the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces to supply command-and-control (C4I) systems.
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