12+ hour, 53+ min ago  (283+ words) The new facility enables production, integration, testing and maintenance of advanced UAS platforms within Romania. Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a new uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) facility in Chitila, Romania....

16+ hour, 18+ min ago  (318+ words) The first drones built under this partnership are expected to be delivered to the Defence Forces of Ukraine by this summer. Ukraine and Norway have agreed to jointly produce Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking the first such collaboration between…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (299+ words) All Saab's business areas, including Combitech, posted double-digit sales growth, led by strong performance in Surveillance. Swedish defence prime Saab has recorded a decline in order bookings for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026) as fewer large orders offset growth in medium-sized…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (352+ words) The BARAK MX is designed to defend against modern aerial threats, including UAVs, fighter aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Slovakia Air Force has taken delivery of Israel's BARAK MX air-defence system under a "560m ($656m) contract signed in 2024, according to Israel's…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (170+ words) M&A activity in the aerospace and defense (A&D) sector blew out in 2025, with deal announcements hitting an all-time high and total deal value up 60% year on year, driven by technological advances, geopolitical volatility and the accelerating push for European…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (174+ words) The company intends to proceed with an IPO of MSL in the second half of 2026, depending on market conditions. L3 Harris Technologies has finalised a$1bninvestment from the Department of War (Do W) aimed at boosting its Missile Solutions (MSL) operations." The funding…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (190+ words) The Netherlands will contribute to the prototype CCA aircraft and train with the US at the Experimental Operations Unit at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The'US'Department of the Air Force (DAF)'and'the Netherlands Ministry of Defence'have finalised an agreement to work together…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (361+ words) RTX has been named as the principal contractor for this defence deal. The US has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Lithuania valued at an estimated $214m for AIM-9 X Sidewinder Block II missiles and associated support. Lithuania seeks…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (373+ words) The US intends to offer fully customised, 4th-generation F-16 Block 70 fighter jet and a comprehensive training package to Peru. The US Embassy in Peru has confirmed that Peru selected Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, ending uncertainty over the status of the…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (274+ words) Under the contract, Textron Systems will supply A2 PATS EW simulators, support, testing, and spares to the 68th EWS at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Textron Systems, a Textron'company, has secured a $9. 5m contract to provide advanced testing and support services for the…...