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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 and CAE expand strategic partnership

Saab and CAE expand strategic partnership

By Saab  |  30 May 2026

Saab has signed a teaming agreement with CAE to jointly pursue Canada’s future Airborne Early Warning and...

Canada engages Saab as preferred supplier

Canada engages Saab as preferred supplier

By Saab  |  30 May 2026

Canada has announced that they will enter into detailed discussions and formal negotiations with Saab as the...

Mansour bin Zayed Witnesses Signing of Contract

Mansour bin Zayed Witnesses Signing of Contract

By Embraer  |  26 May 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the...

Embraer and HAI advance strategic cooperation

Embraer and HAI advance strategic cooperation

By Embraer  |  26 May 2026

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ/ B3: EMBJ3) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hellenic Aerospace...

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

The YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing

By General Atomics  |  25 May 2026
Air

The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for...

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A

By General Atomics  |  25 May 2026
Air

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has...

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

By General Atomics  |  25 May 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first...

L3Harris Delivers Life-Saving Robotic Systems

L3Harris Delivers Life-Saving Robotic Systems

By L3Harris  |  24 May 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has delivered advanced robotic systems designed to protect Australian...

Successful first flight of the first UAEW solution

Successful first flight of the first UAEW solution

By Saab  |  24 May 2026
Air

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have successfully completed the first flight of...

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Lithuania

By Saab  |  24 May 2026

Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order...

New Facility to Support Americas Arsenal of Freedom

New Facility to Support Americas Arsenal of Freedom

By Lockheed  |  23 May 2026

Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new Munitions Production Center in Troy, Alabama, marking its latest...

Lockheed Martin Named Preferred CSI Partner

Lockheed Martin Named Preferred CSI Partner

By Lockheed  |  23 May 2026
Sea

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected as the preferred combat system integrator for Australia’s...

Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM

Saab announces new Sirius Compact R-ESM

By Saab  |  22 May 2026

Saab announces the launch of Sirius Compact L24R, a fixed panel passive Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor for...

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X from France

Saab receives order for Giraffe 1X from France

By Saab  |  22 May 2026

Saab and Scania France have jointly signed a contract with direction generale de l’Armement (Directorate...