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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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 Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

Mike Rucker becomes vice president of the Weapons Programs Division

By General Atomics  |  5 March 2026

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) announced the promotion of Mike Rucker to vice president...

U.S. Navy approves Raytheons StormBreaker

U.S. Navy approves Raytheons StormBreaker

By Raytheon  |  28 February 2026
Air

The U.S. Navy has approved Raytheon's StormBreaker® smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18-E/F Super...

BAE Systems delivers 100000th APKWS

BAE Systems delivers 100000th APKWS

By BAE Systems  |  24 February 2026

BAE Systems recently delivered its 100,000th APKWS laser-guidance kit, marking a major production milestone...

Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

By Boeing  |  19 February 2026

Boeing named its St. Louis site the headquarters of the Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business....

BAE Systems and SURVICE Engineering to collaborate

BAE Systems and SURVICE Engineering to collaborate

By BAE Systems  |  19 February 2026

BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering have signed a Framework Agreement to enable collaboration on...

L3Harris Signs Agreement with Saudi Arabia

L3Harris Signs Agreement with Saudi Arabia

By L3Harris  |  15 February 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kingdom of Saudi...

BAE Systems Bofors has entered into an agreement

BAE Systems Bofors has entered into an agreement

By BAE Systems  |  15 February 2026

BAE Systems Bofors has signed a share purchase agreement to pursue the acquisition of Aston Harald Mekaniska...

Mona Bates Appointed CI and Digital Officer

Mona Bates Appointed CI and Digital Officer

By BAE Systems  |  15 February 2026

In this role, Bates will be a member of the BAE Systems, Inc., senior leadership team, reporting to President...

Airbus and the future of collaborative combat

Airbus and the future of collaborative combat

By Airbus  |  12 February 2026
Air

In October 2024, the skies over a European test range witnessed a landmark step in the evolution of air...

KNDS and TYTAN Develop C-UAS Solutions

KNDS and TYTAN Develop C-UAS Solutions

By KNDS  |  9 February 2026

KNDS and TYTAN Technologies (TYTAN) are expanding their existing collaboration in the field of drone defense...

HAL-India Clarification about AMCA programme

HAL-India Clarification about AMCA programme

By HAL  |  9 February 2026

Various media reports regarding the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme have come to HAL’s...

Embraer Signs Service Agreement to Support C130

Embraer Signs Service Agreement to Support C130

By Embraer  |  4 February 2026
Air

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) signed a service agreement to support the Hungarian Air Force’s C-390...

Uzbekistan revealed as undisclosed customer

Uzbekistan revealed as undisclosed customer

By Embraer  |  4 February 2026
Air

Embraer announced at the Singapore Airshow that the Republic of Uzbekistan is the customer of an order for...

The CaMo program reaches a new milestone

The CaMo program reaches a new milestone

By KNDS  |  3 February 2026

On December 30th 2025, the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) placed an order with KNDS France, on...