Canada is pressuring Lockheed Martin for greater economic returns before finalising a $27.7 billion contract for 88 F-35 fighter jets, according to CBC.
MSI Defense Solutions and Thales Belgium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint opportunities in weapons integration, rocket launcher mechanisms, and air defence systems across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Boeing is promoting its T-7A Red Hawk as a contender to replace the Royal Air Force’s ageing Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft, according to Flight Global.
Lockheed Martin has announced the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to enhance the capabilities of its PAC-3 MSE interceptor system.
On 17 October 2025, Naval Group officially delivered the first Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc’h to the French Navy during a ceremony held in Brest.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) intended to support the carrier air wing of the future.
Germany and the Netherlands have signed a €4.5 billion contract to expand the BOXER vehicle programme, confirmed during a ceremony at OCCAR-EA’s headquarters in Bonn on 17 October 2025.
Oshkosh Defense LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, presented its Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV) during the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, held from 13–15 October 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Lockheed Martin has secured an Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) 2nd Interceptor Project Agreement from the U.S. Army under the Other Transaction Authority (OTA).
Safran and BMT Aerospace will manufacture key components of Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine, which powers the F-35 Lightning II, under a new agreement signed as part of Belgium’s acquisition of the fighter jets.
The Netherlands has officially joined the United States Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme, an initiative focused on developing autonomous unmanned air systems designed to fly in coordination with manned fighter jets such as the F-35.
National Armament Directors from across the European Union met at the European Defence Agency on 16 October for a high-level conference aimed at strengthening Europe’s defence industrial base and increasing its capacity to respond to security threats.
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