By Defence Industry Europe
Photo: NATO.
Speaking at a press conference following the signing of the third Joint Declaration on NATO-European Union cooperation the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen underlined that EU needs to ramp up the production of its defence industry and coordinate the replenishment of military equipment.
“The EU
will keep supporting the Ukrainian people and pressing against
Russia’s imperial war.We will extend
sanctions to those who militarily support Russia’s war, such as
Belarus and Iran.”— President @vonderleyen
#StandWithUkraine
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European Commission (@EU_Commission) January
10, 2023
Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced the competition at the opening ceremony of the AUSA annual meeting.
The United States is developing the sixth-generation F-47 fighter to maintain air superiority over China and operate across the long distances of the Indo-Pacific.
Heaviside Industries introduced its TYR loitering munition at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C., saying the portable weapon can defeat targets including main battle tanks.
L3Harris has won a $250 million follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to produce standard-range GMLRS propulsion units in the largest quantity ordered in the program’s history.
U.S. General Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), said the alliance would counter an attack by stopping the initial assault and, if necessary, destroying the military system sustaining it.
Lockheed Martin is expanding production of its fielded interceptors while developing new missiles for U.S. and allied air defenses.
BAE Systems has unveiled its High Power Microwave system at AUSA 2026, offering a directed-energy weapon designed to disrupt or destroy drone electronics.
RTX’s Raytheon will develop software upgrades intended to help naval radars detect smaller targets at greater distances and classify them faster.
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has introduced a containerized kit designed to deploy four Nomad 100 uncrewed aircraft from locations with limited infrastructure.
Ukraine’s air defences destroyed more than 4,700 drones and missiles in September 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Airbus and Kratos have completed the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft’s first European test flight.
France plans to begin full-scale development of its next-generation fighter in 2029, following a second demonstration phase starting in 2027.
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