Sonaca opens new Belgian F-35 Lightning II facility as first horizontal tailplane is fully produced in Belgium
Belgian aerospace group Sonaca has inaugurated a new facility dedicated to the F-35 programme at its site in Gosselies, Charleroi.
Hensoldt completes acquisition of Nedinsco to strengthen optronics portfolio for armoured vehicles
Hensoldt has completed its acquisition of Nedinsco after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
Business Finland approves €28.3 million grant to support ICEYE’s SAR satellite and AI-enabled intelligence R&D
Business Finland has approved a €28.3 million continuation grant for ICEYE’s research and development programme.
Boeing advances B-1 strategic bomber pylon upgrade to carry hypersonic missiles and future standoff weapons
Boeing engineers in Oklahoma City have completed the preliminary design review for integrating the Load Adaptable Modular pylon onto the B-1 bomber.
Australia to buy three used U.S. Virginia-class submarines under streamlined AUKUS acquisition plan
Australia will buy three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS plan intended to simplify the country’s nuclear-powered submarine acquisition.
Saronic launches Marauder autonomous ship after under-one-year build, signaling faster U.S. naval production
Saronic has launched its first Marauder Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel for on-water trials after moving the vessel from initial design to testing in under a year.
Poland enhances artillery forces with new contract for nearly 100 Krab howitzers and hundreds of thousands of large-calibre rounds
Poland’s defence procurement agency has signed two major contracts with state-owned defence conglomerate PGZ Group, aimed at significantly boosting the capabilities and firepower of the Polish artillery forces.
RTX receives $1 billion U.S. Department of War production contract for NASAMS air defence systems for Kuwait
The U.S. Department of War has announced a production contract with RTX for the manufacture and delivery of NASAMS air defence missile systems for Kuwait.
Hegseth says U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy will focus on stronger allies, shared responsibility and military readiness
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined the U.S. strategic vision for the Indo-Pacific during remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.
Ukraine and Canada expand defence industrial cooperation with joint production of reconnaissance drones
Ukraine and Canada are expanding defence industrial cooperation through a new project to manufacture Ukrainian unmanned systems in Canada.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada unveils GRIZZLY LAV self-propelled artillery system at CANSEC 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada unveiled its Canadian-built GRIZZLY LAV self-propelled howitzer at the CANSEC 2026 defense exhibition.
Lockheed Martin Australia wins $120 million contract to expand local GMLRS component manufacturing
Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a $120 million contract with the Australian Government to begin domestic manufacturing of key guided weapon components.