U.S. Air Force concludes Astral Knight 2026 after integrated air and missile defense training in contested conditions
Astral Knight 2026 concluded on June 12 after two weeks of high-end tactical integrated air and missile defense training.
Lockheed Martin and GM Defense to explore manufacturing collaboration aimed at strengthening U.S. defense industrial base
Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have announced a new collaboration to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing and defense industrial base. The effort was facilitated by the U.S. Department of War.
B-52 crash at Edwards occurred during test flight tied to radar upgrade for future B-52J modernisation programme
The B-52H Stratofortress that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15 was supporting tests for a new radar central to the bomber’s modernization.
ASELSAN demonstrates DRONEDEF counter-UAV system and electronic warfare capabilities at Eurosatory 2026
ASELSAN demonstrated its integrated multi-domain defence portfolio at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on 16 June.
Hensoldt and Fire Point sign agreement to integrate FREYJA ballistic missile defence system using TRML-4D radar
Hensoldt and Fire Point have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Eurosatory in Paris.
Saab launches Giraffe AMB D radar with new array design and software-defined architecture for air surveillance
Saab has launched Giraffe AMB D at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris. The system is the latest evolution of the Swedish company’s Giraffe AMB radar family.
CSG Group presents Trident multi-layered air defence system with Roketsan missiles and Tatra-based platforms
CSG Group and its partners have presented the new Trident multi-layered air defence system at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
EM&E Group presents ODIN 6×6 mobile counter-drone system with detection, jamming and hard-kill capabilities
EM&E Group has presented its new ODIN 6x6 anti-drone system at Eurosatory in Paris.
Rheinmetall unveils CML multi launcher for FV-014 loitering munition with networked reconnaissance and strike capability
Rheinmetall has unveiled the Containerised Missile Launcher for its FV-014 Loitering Munition System at Eurosatory 2026.
BAE Systems to invest 50 million euros in European defence-tech venture funds under Launchpad programme
BAE Systems will commit 50 million euros to venture capital funds focused on European defence-tech start-ups.
EU formally concludes SAFE agreement with Canada to support participation in joint defence procurement programmes
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision formally concluding an agreement with Canada on participation in procurement under the Security Action for Europe instrument.
Lockheed Martin receives $514 million U.S. Space Force contract for two GPS IIIF satellites to support constellation modernization
Lockheed Martin has received a $514 million U.S. Space Force contract to build Global Positioning System IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24.