The US Army has tested a low-cost interceptor designed to destroy small drones at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Perseus
TKMS ATLAS UK has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to develop the Royal Navy’s Next
Germany and Lockheed Martin have marked the rollout of Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter. The country has ordered 35 aircraft, with the first eight scheduled for pilot training in the United States. The first German F-35s are expected to arrive in Germany in late 2027, while full operational capability is planned for 2029.
The US Air Force has increased the number of B-52 Stratofortress bombers available for operations by nearly 40% under its
Attalon has shipped its first Valaris high-energy laser subsystem for an international defense program. The U.S.-built system is designed for integration into operational directed-energy platforms and supports power levels from 5 kW to more than 400 kW. The milestone comes as Attalon expands its U.S. manufacturing capacity, including a planned $15 million investment in directed-energy production.
The US Missile Defense Agency is seeking a new mobile radar that can be rapidly deployed into a conflict zone
Lockheed Martin has received its first PAC-3 MSE components from GM Defense just 22 days after signing a production contract. The delivery shows how commercial manufacturing can support defense production and add capacity to the missile supply chain. Lockheed Martin is also planning $8 billion to $9 billion in investments to expand munitions production across more than 20 U.S. sites.
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million contract to begin low-rate initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray, moving
China has released rare footage of its Type 99B main battle tank during live-fire training, providing a closer look at
Northrop Grumman has completed a flight test of a new 50mm guided projectile for its Raid Hunter™ gun-based air defense system. Fired from an XM913 Chain Gun®, the test generated detailed flight data and matched pre-test performance expectations. The company says the round is being developed to help counter large groups of drones, cruise missiles and other aerial threats.
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