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U.S. Navy says world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier begins final voyage for dismantling
The former USS Enterprise has left Newport News Shipbuilding on its final voyage to Mobile, Alabama, where it will be dismantled.
Canada’s defence industry calls for procurement reforms to recognise domestic ownership and speed up contracts
Canadian defence companies are urging Ottawa to give ownership and control greater recognition in procurement and provide a clearer route from successful military trials to contracts.
Saab launches next-generation 9LV naval combat system for connected crewed and uncrewed fleets
Saab has introduced a new generation of its 9LV naval combat system, designed to let navies add capabilities while preserving the integrity of a ship’s core fighting systems.
Ukraine says deep strikes hit seven Russian defence industry sites and three military airfields in October
Ukraine’s defence ministry said its forces struck at least 30 targets inside Russia in October 2026, including seven defence and rocket-and-space industry facilities and three military airfields.
Tekever and General Dynamics demonstrate AR5 drone’s role in detecting and tracking underwater targets
Tekever and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have detected and tracked underwater contacts using sonobuoys deployed from an AR5 uncrewed aircraft during REPMUS 2026.
UK and Germany report progress on deep-strike capability with range beyond 2,000km
Britain and Germany say their joint deep precision-strike project is progressing towards delivery within the decade, with a planned range exceeding 2,000 kilometres.
HII and Thales demonstrate autonomous mine hunting with integrated detection and neutralization systems
HII and Thales have demonstrated a mine-countermeasures system that brings autonomous search, AI-assisted analysis and remotely operated neutralization equipment under common mission control.
Saab says its own AI autonomously controlled Gripen E in beyond-visual-range combat trials
Saab has flown its own AI agents aboard Gripen E, with an agent autonomously controlling the fighter during beyond-visual-range combat scenarios.
Germany orders two Patriot fire units to replace air defence systems supplied to Ukraine
Germany has signed a contract for two Patriot fire units to replace systems transferred to Ukraine in August 2025.
MBDA to build airborne laser demonstrator for Germany to assess future aircraft weapons capability
Germany’s defence procurement agency has awarded MBDA Deutschland a contract to build an airborne laser demonstrator, laying the technical groundwork for potential laser weapons aboard aircraft.
F-35 Joint Program Office says new software enables transition to upgraded fleet maintenance system
The F-35 Joint Program Office is beginning to retire the remaining elements of its ALIS logistics system after delivering the first ODIN operating software release and securing validation from the operational test squadron.
GE Aerospace receives orders for eight engines for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
GE Aerospace has received orders for eight LM2500 marine gas turbines to power two future U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, extending its role as propulsion supplier for the class.