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Stay up to date with the latest developments from the global defence and aerospace industries. This section features breaking news, industry updates, and announcements from leading defence manufacturers, military organisations, and aerospace companies, including Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, SAAB, Airbus Defence and Space, Leonardo, and many others.

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Saab receives Gripen E/F order for Thailand

Saab receives Gripen E/F order for Thailand

By Saab  |  4 September 2025
Air

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for...

Saab reveals new Counter-UAS missile Nimbrix

Saab reveals new Counter-UAS missile Nimbrix

By Saab  |  4 September 2025

Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The...

Saab to divest TransponderTech

Saab to divest TransponderTech

By Saab  |  4 September 2025
Sea

Saab announced the divestment of Saab TransponderTech AB to Teledyne Technologies Inc.’s Swedish...

Saab signs MoU with Polish company PGZ

Saab signs MoU with Polish company PGZ

By Saab  |  3 September 2025

Saab has entered into an agreement with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation. Both parties aim...

Autonomous underwater vehicle developed

Autonomous underwater vehicle developed

By Saab  |  30 August 2025
Sea

The goal of the project, led by FMV, is to develop a concept for a larger uncrewed underwater vehicle, known...

Johan Andersson named head of Investor Relations

Johan Andersson named head of Investor Relations

By Saab  |  30 August 2025

Johan Andersson has more than 15 years of experience in investor relations and most recently held the role of...

Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 production contract

Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 production contract

By Raytheon  |  26 August 2025

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $2.8 billion undefinitized contract...

Raytheon demonstrates tracking capabilities

Raytheon demonstrates tracking capabilities

By Raytheon  |  26 August 2025
Sea

In partnership with the U.S. Navy, Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed its...

Canadian Army selects BI Simulations

Canadian Army selects BI Simulations

By BAE Systems  |  25 August 2025

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc., has been awarded a...

Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Launches

Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Launches

By Boeing  |  24 August 2025

The Boeing-built X-37 B Orbital Test Vehicle launched today on its eighth mission, lifting off at 11:50 PM ET...

Raytheon signs MOU with DD for Stinger

Raytheon signs MOU with DD for Stinger

By Raytheon  |  21 August 2025

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding to...

Sensor showcases 360-degree protection

Sensor showcases 360-degree protection

By Raytheon  |  21 August 2025

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, successfully completed another 360-degree flight test for the Lower...

RTX to optimize cyber vulnerability detection

RTX to optimize cyber vulnerability detection

By RTX  |  21 August 2025

RTX's (NYSE: RTX) BBN Technologies was awarded a contract from DARPA to support its Intelligent Generation of...

Blue Canyon announces new larger spacecraft

Blue Canyon announces new larger spacecraft

By Raytheon  |  21 August 2025

Blue Canyon Technologies, small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider for RTX (NYSE: RTX), has...