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Britain begins assembly of RFA Resurgent to sustain Royal Navy carrier strike group deployments and names RFA Reliant and Resourceful
Britain has started formal assembly of RFA Resurgent, the first of three Fleet Solid Support ships intended to extend the Royal Navy’s ability to operate at sea.
RTX says $25 million investment will expand Polish plant producing F135 engine parts for all F-35 variants and create more than 120 jobs
Alongside the F135, the Niepołomice facility supplies precision components for the GTF engine used by commercial passenger aircraft and the PW800 engine for business jets.
Northrop Grumman secures U.S. framework contract for M1156 artillery guidance kits with $863 million ceiling and export options
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Northrop Grumman for the production and delivery of M1156 Precision Guidance Kit modules.
Fort Hood training puts Russia’s evolving drone, counter-drone and fires tactics under U.S. Army scrutiny for modern warfare
The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps held a four-day program at Fort Hood to study how Russia is adapting its tactics, organization and use of battlefield technology.
U.S. Air Force says NATO tested combat readiness in increasingly contested Arctic during 11-nation Northern Viking 26 operations
U.S. and NATO forces completed nine days of multidomain operations in Iceland on Sept. 3, testing their ability to deploy and operate in the High North.
ASELSAN says LGK and GÖZDE guidance kits scored four direct hits from F-16 and Akıncı, including a strike on a moving target
ASELSAN said its LGK 82, LGK 84 and GÖZDE guidance systems achieved four direct hits during an international live-fire demonstration in Türkiye.
Safran to equip Bundeswehr infantry with over 1,000 MOSKITO and hundreds of SHARPCROW portable battlefield observation systems
Safran Electronics & Defense will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW systems for the Bundeswehr under a major order from Rheinmetall Electronics.
Rheinmetall Canada strengthens US Navy aircraft ground support with MSU-200NAV air-start unit spares contract through 2028
Rheinmetall Canada will supply replacement components for the U.S. Navy’s MSU-200NAV mobile air-start units under a contract valued in the single-digit millions of euros.
GM Defense establishes UK presence, appointing Simon Gray to strengthen Team LionStrike bid for British Army mobility contract
GM Defense has established a dedicated presence in Britain and appointed Simon Gray as Director of Business Development, strengthening its engagement with the country’s defence sector.
Hanwha to launch Chunmoo User Club in 2027, bringing NATO operators together to shape future rocket artillery upgrades and support
Hanwha Aerospace plans to launch a Chunmoo User Club in South Korea in 2027, creating a formal network for countries operating its multiple rocket launch system.
Indra and Hanwha sign contract for Spain’s K9 tracked artillery programme covering 128 howitzers and 152 support vehicles
Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement covering 128 K9 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and a wider fleet of support vehicles.
U.S. Army sharpens M270A1 rocket artillery and battlefield medical readiness for large-scale combat at Fort Sill in Oklahoma
A U.S. Army artillery battalion trained rocket-launcher crews and combat medics at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in late August, using qualification drills to strengthen readiness for large-scale combat operations.