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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 PGZ Group naval domain collaboration

Saab and PGZ Group naval domain collaboration

By Saab  |  13 May 2026

Saab has entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's...

Saab reveals Barracuda Poncho Camouflage

Saab reveals Barracuda Poncho Camouflage

By Saab  |  13 May 2026

Saab has introduced its latest iteration of camouflage solutions, a poncho to protect individual soldiers...

Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with Bolide 2

Saab strengthens RBS 70 NG with Bolide 2

By Saab  |  13 May 2026

Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system. Bolide 2...

L3Harris to Boost Polish Navy Combat Power

L3Harris to Boost Polish Navy Combat Power

By L3Harris  |  8 May 2026
Sea

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected to support the Polish Navy’s operational capabilities...

Saab launches new Carl-Gustaf anti-tank round

Saab launches new Carl-Gustaf anti-tank round

By Saab  |  8 May 2026

Saab has launched its new anti-tank ammunition round for the Carl-Gustaf weapon during a live firing customer...

Thales Alenia Space signs phase 1 contract

Thales Alenia Space signs phase 1 contract

By Thales  |  5 May 2026

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a...

Hungary receives two new Gripen fighters

Hungary receives two new Gripen fighters

By Saab  |  2 May 2026
Air

This follows the contract signed between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV (the Swedish Defence...

Embraer, TKMS, and the Brazilian MOD Sign MoU

Embraer, TKMS, and the Brazilian MOD Sign MoU

By Embraer  |  2 May 2026
Sea

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ/ B3: EMBJ3) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Defence of...

Boeing ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Launched

Boeing ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Launched

By Boeing  |  2 May 2026

Boeing [NYSE: BA] mission controllers confirmed that the ViaSat-3 F3 (VS-3 F3) satellite is healthy in orbit...

Airbus acquires of Quarkslab in France

Airbus acquires of Quarkslab in France

By Airbus  |  29 April 2026

Airbus has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the French cyber-security company Quarkslab.

Boeing, U.S. Navy Achieve MQ-25A Test Flight

Boeing, U.S. Navy Achieve MQ-25A Test Flight

By Boeing  |  27 April 2026
Sea

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of an operational...

Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Navy Contract

Lockheed Martin Awarded U.S. Navy Contract

By Lockheed  |  21 April 2026
Sea

The U.S. government announced a contract with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for the development, integration...

DREXR Upgrade: E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

DREXR Upgrade: E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

By Lockheed  |  21 April 2026
Air

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Northrop Grumman, has successfully completed flight...

U.S. Army Orders Six Boeing CH-47F Block II

U.S. Army Orders Six Boeing CH-47F Block II

By Boeing  |  16 April 2026

The U.S. Army awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The $324...