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Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

By Airbus • 12 September 2026

During the International Space Summit, in Paris, and in the presence of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher...

Rebuilding Defense Industrial Base Requires Skilled Labour

Rebuilding Defense Industrial Base Requires Skilled Labour

By USA D.O.W • 9 September 2026

To remain competitive, the United States must rebuild its defence industrial base — the private sector...

DOW Announces Navys First Advanced Nuclear Microreactor

DOW Announces Navys First Advanced Nuclear Microreactor

By USA D.O.W • 9 September 2026

The Department of War announced the planned installation of the State of Indiana's first advanced nuclear...

Airman Runs 2 977 Miles Honoring 9/11 Victims

Airman Runs 2 977 Miles Honoring 9/11 Victims

By USA D.O.W • 9 September 2026

At Fort Rucker, Alabama, Air Force Capt. Hanna Born trains the next generation of rotary-wing aviators in the...

Armscor: Armscor and Denel strengthen collaboration

Armscor: Armscor and Denel strengthen collaboration

By Armscor • 7 September 2026

Armscor and Denel strengthen cooperation to rebuild South Africa’s sovereign defence capabilities and...

BAE Systems awarded $149.8 million contract

BAE Systems awarded $149.8 million contract

By BAE Systems • 3 September 2026
Sea

BAE Systems has received a $149.8 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance...

Saab signs long-term agreement for camouflage systems

Saab signs long-term agreement for camouflage systems

By Saab • 30 August 2026

Saab has signed a long-term agreement with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the Barracuda Mobile...

Saab Gripen F completes its first flight

Saab Gripen F completes its first flight

By Saab • 30 August 2026
Air

The two-seat fighter, developed by Saab in partnership with Brazilian industry, accelerates training and...

Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Finland

Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Finland

By Saab • 30 August 2026

Saab has signed a contract and received an initial order from The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command...

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone Demonstrate Launch

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone Demonstrate Launch

By Lockheed • 25 August 2026
Sea

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone launched two rounds from a Surveyor class Saildrone integrated with a...

L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta as President

L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta as President

By L3Harris • 21 August 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sam Mehta as President...

Saab receives order for GlobalEye

Saab receives order for GlobalEye

By Saab • 27 July 2026
Air

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order...

Saab and Embraer strengthen partnership with agreement

Saab and Embraer strengthen partnership with agreement

By Saab • 26 July 2026

The Heads of Agreement (HoA) provides a framework for the potential production of 20 additional Gripen...

Order to equip the German Navys new frigates

Order to equip the German Navys new frigates

By Saab • 20 July 2026
Sea

Saab has signed a contract with the German naval defence company TKMS and received an order to deliver and...