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Efficient processing of high-performance fabrics for personal safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) must function flawlessly under extreme conditions. Whether in law enforcement, firefighting, military, or industrial safety applications, protective textiles such as Aramid, Kevlar® or Cordura® are required to deliver maximum resistance to heat, cuts and abrasion. However, these properties also make the materials difficult […]

Vienna, 9 April 2026: The French Navy, through the French Government defence procurement and technology agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) and Naval Group, has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER® S-100 systems under the Navy’s unmanned aviation programme. Naval Group, as prime contractor and lead system integrator,will deploy and integrate the systems on the Frégates Européennes […]

BAE Systems has successfully completed test firing of a low-cost precision weapon launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon, demonstrating a highly effective, affordable solution to counter uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The APKWS® laser-guidance kit is a combat-proven, multi-mission solution manufactured by BAE Systems in the US. It is designed to counter a range of threats while […]

SAN DIEGO – 06 April 2026 – A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft test platform experienced a mishap following takeoff from a company-owned airport in the California desert on Monday at approximately 1 p.m. Pacific. No one was injured in the incident. Flight test operations have been paused temporarily in an abundance of caution. General Atomics […]

Hanoi, Vietnam, 7 April 2026 – The Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH)’s subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH South) and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North), have placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters, to support the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations, and progressively replace ageing aircraft in its fleet.  This latest order […]

April 7, 2026 – Hanwha is participating in FIDAE 2026 (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio), Latin America’s largest defense exhibition, showcasing integrated defense solutions across land, sea and space. The TIGON armored vehicle, K9 self-propelled howitzer, SAR satellite, and submarines are among the key products on display as Hanwha looks to expand into the Latin […]

April 2, 2026 – Hanwha Group President and Global Chief Strategy Officer Alex Wong said the U.S.–South Korea alliance should evolve into a practical partnership grounded in production capacity, economic cooperation, and long-term industrial ties. Wong, who previously served in the White House as U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor, delivered his remarks at the […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Apr. 2, 2026 — X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs), sub-orbital launch solutions and defense technologies, and UEP, Inc. (d/b/a UNION Technologies, “UNION”) today announced a partnership to build adaptive, surge‑capable manufacturing capacity for propulsion systems across the defense industrial base. The collaboration brings […]

Munich, Germany | Kyiv, Ukraine – 01 April 2026: Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed production of the first batch of drones. The systems will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The delivery marks the transition from production setup to sustained serial output under the German-Ukrainian co-production model. With production now underway, QFI […]

BINGEN, Washington, March 31, 2026 – Insitu, a Boeing Company, has been awarded an $8.6 million firm fixed-price services contract by Canada’s Department of National Defense to support the Canada Armed Forces’ fleet of long-endurance CU-172 Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). The CU-172 UAS is Canada’s name for the RQ-21A Blackjack UAS, originally fielded as a […]

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) into Germany by 2029.  Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has completed more than 150 flights and has been designed, developed and manufactured in Australia for the Royal […]

Transaction enables Rotron to scale long-range autonomous systems and proprietary propulsion technologies for UK, NATO and allied customers LONDON, UK – Rotron Aerospace Ltd. (‘Rotron’), a UK-based advanced defence technology company, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS), marking the next phase of Rotron’s growth as a global provider of long-range […]

March 20, 2026 – Hanwha Aerospace hosted an IISS Strategic Roundtable at its Seoul headquarters, welcoming a senior delegation from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) led by Director-General and Chief Executive Dr Bastian Giegerich. The visit marks the first time the IISS leadership has visited Hanwha headquarters since the establishment of the IISS […]

Munich, Germany, 19th March 2026: Alpine Eagle, the European counter-drone defence technology company, is scaling production of its Sentinel counter-drone system as governments seek rapid, deployable solutions to defend against large-scale drone threats. The company has seen accelerating demand across Europe. Sentinel was first deployed with the German Bundeswehr in 2024 as a launch customer, […]

BAE Systems was awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) for the U.S. Air Force’s U-2 Dragon Lady surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. Under the contract, BAE Systems will provide continuous field service support for the aircraft’s electronic warfare (EW) system, complete repairs to maintain […]

Government Autonomy Starter Kit and MQ-20 Avenger® Used to Support Autonomous SAN DIEGO – 17 March 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force held another autonomy flight exercise yielding new and important developments in the operation of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The February 24 demonstration featured the latest government Autonomy […]

Diehl Defence, a leading systems house for missiles and ground-based air defence (GBAD), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Latvian company ‘Ripo Remonta Centrs’ to establish a joint venture for the maintenance and repair of Diehl Defence’s GBAD systems in the Baltic States. The partnership with ‘Ripo Remonta Centrs’ offers Diehl Defence […]

Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 13, 2026 – Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) today officially presented the KC 390 Millennium multi mission military transport aircraft to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL 2) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. This significant milestone marks the first concrete step in the strategic cooperation between the two companies. It builds upon […]

Brussels, Belgium, 13 March 2026 – Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. In Manching, near Munich, the company is currently preparing the first two Valkyries it acquired from its US partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) […]

Diehl Defence and Indra Group have signed an agreement to jointly promote the development and production of air and missile defence systems. Based on its current market standing in these segments, the link-up with Indra will offer Diehl Defence additional opportunities to strengthen its industrial base, enhance technological sovereignty and contribute to European strategic autonomy. […]

Terma’s Defensive Aid Controller gives operators the ability to upgrade their systems as technologies and operational requirements evolve. Terma is pleased to announce the delivery of new advanced defensive capabilities to the Franco-German Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS), enhancing the protection of the Squadron’s fleet of C-130J-30 aircraft. This upgrade reinforces Terma’s commitment to providing […]

Patria and United Aero Group (UAG) are advancing plans to enhance their strategic cooperation by establishing a forward stocking location and helicopter blade repair centre serving Europe. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Verticon in Atlanta, Georgia, on 10 March 2026, marking a significant step toward improving regional aviation maintenance capabilities. The […]