Defence News

Germany’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight

Germany's first F-35A Lightning II completed its maiden flight from Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility on 8 September 2026. The aircraft carries the German i…

BARS Jet Drone Production Moves to Europe

Ukrainska Pravda reported on 7 September 2026 that a European joint venture is beginning production of Ukraine's BARS jet-powered drone, with the first products…

USMC Awards V2X $19M Tempest C-UAS Contract

ASELSAN Wins Polish Order for 24 More ARSUS Systems

ASELSAN and Polish vehicle manufacturer AMZ Kutno signed a new export contract at MSPO 2026 for 24 additional ARSUS reconnaissance and surveillance system sets…

Poland Secures Homar-K Launcher Production Licence

Poland's Armament Agency and Hanwha Aerospace signed a licensing agreement at MSPO on 8 September 2026 covering technical documentation and rights connected wit…

Finland Orders 100+ Patria TREMOS Mortar Systems

Patria announced on 8 September 2026 that it and the Finnish Defence Forces have agreed on serial procurement of more than 100 TREMOS mobile mortar systems. The…

Australia Commits A$2.4B to AIR 6500 Expansion

The Australian Government announced on 9 September 2026 that it will invest A$2.4 billion over six years in the second tranche of AIR 6500, the programme underp…

France Receives First Two Falcon Albatros Aircraft

France's Direction générale de l'armement delivered the first two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft to the French Navy on…

Finland Orders 18 Next-Gen Watercat M12 Craft

Finland has ordered 18 next-generation Jurmo-class landing craft from Marine Alutech, which markets the family as the Watercat M12. Nordic Defence Sector, citin…

Italy Adds Two MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers Under FMS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced on 8 September 2026 that the Italian Air Force has ordered two additional MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper remotely piloted a…

Ukraine Unveils Koral Air-Defence Launcher at MSPO 2026

Ukraine has publicly shown the Koral air-defence launcher at MSPO 2026, revealing a Tatra-based system linked to a missile designed for aerial and ballistic tar…

Spanish Navy Selects Three MBDA SIMBAD RC Air-Defence Systems

The Spanish Navy has signed a framework agreement with MBDA for three SIMBAD RC systems, adding a MISTRAL-based close-range missile-defence layer.

DNV and Fassmer Partner on Classed Autonomous Naval Vessels

DNV and Fassmer have signed an MoU to develop and classify autonomous and remotely operated naval vessels under DNV’s AROS framework.

DIU MagNav Flies 4h23m Over Pacific Without GPS

DIU and Honeywell flew an Embraer 170 for 4h23m over the Pacific using MagNav, demonstrating passive GPS-independent navigation over open ocean.

Brazil Resumes MTC Cruise Missile Certification With Successful Test

Avibras and the Brazilian Army have resumed MTC tactical cruise missile certification with a successful 26 August firing at Marambaia.