Dassault tests sovereign AI on Rafale as new algorithms move closer to integration in future fighter upgrades
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two new sovereign artificial intelligence algorithms on the Rafale fighter, advancing its work to integrate controlled and supervised AI into combat aircraft
Saab wins 15 year Stockholm Västerås Airport contract to expand remote air traffic control operations from Sundsvall
Saab has secured a 15-year contract to install and operate remote air traffic control services for Stockholm-Västerås Airport, with the agreement taking effect on 1 January 2028
NATO tests large scale airborne readiness as 11 nations conduct multinational airlift and airdrop operations in the Netherlands
NATO allies trained in the Netherlands from 7 to 19 September during Exercise Falcon Leap, combining multinational airlift and airdrop operations to strengthen readiness and interoperability
United States invests $20 million in Finnish TNT plant to expand explosives supply for NATO and Ukraine
The United States has committed $20 million in financial support to a new TNT production facility in Pori, Finland, according to the Finnish Ministry of Defence
Thales launches HexaForce AI command system after trials increase targeting throughput tenfold to 1,000 objectives a day
Thales has launched HexaForce, a next-generation AI-enhanced command and control system designed to support operations across land, sea, air, cyber, space and information domains
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence
The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users
Indra launches Drizzle interceptor drones to counter mass attacks with 400 kmh speed and up to 130 kilometres of range
Indra has unveiled Drizzle, a new family of autonomous interceptor drones designed to counter mass drone attacks and protect infrastructure, convoys and deployed units
PESCO pushes more European defence projects into procurement as joint programmes reach delivery phase
More Permanent Structured Cooperation projects are moving towards procurement and operational delivery, according to the 2026 PESCO Projects Progress report.
EU and Ukraine launch 18 member Drone Alliance to accelerate industrial scale drone and counter drone production
The European Commission has hosted the first meeting of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, an industry-led initiative designed to strengthen drone and counter-drone production across Europe and Ukraine
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo expand European space intelligence offering with dedicated RF capacity and local data delivery
HawkEye 360 and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine HawkEye 360’s space-based radio-frequency sensing with Leonardo’s space service solutions for European customers
HawkEye 360 launches first European subsidiary in Luxembourg to target defense and space growth across the EU
HawkEye 360 has established its first European subsidiary in Luxembourg, creating a base for expanded operations across the European Union
PGM Niewiadów targets 180,000 155 mm rounds a year as PLN 250 million ammunition expansion moves towards production
Niewiadów Polska Grupa Militarna showcased its production, research and testing capabilities during Range Day Niewiadów 2026 on 4 September, highlighting investments intended to expand Poland’s domestic defence manufacturing capacity