First Defence Industrial Joint Council Kicks Off In U.K.

Image: Anduril US defence technology firm Anduril Industries has secured a contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to deliver counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities, according to Anduril. The contract

Image: Rheinmetall German defence giant Rheinmetall and telecommunications leader Deutsche Telekom have announced a joint initiative to develop drone countermeasures and protection systems for critical infrastructure across Germany. The partnership,

Image: Hanwha South Korean defence giant commits $2 million to U.S. artillery supply chain as it pursues Army modernisation contract Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) has established an integration and test

Image: SAAB Swedish defence giant Saab has launched the Bolide 2 missile, a next-generation round designed to enhance the lethality and adaptability of its RBS 70 short-range air defence system.

Image: SAAB Swedish defence firm Saab has introduced a new anti-tank ammunition round designed to defeat heavily armoured vehicles protected by Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA), demonstrating the weapon at a

Image: Northrop Grumman First Flight Marks Milestone for Autonomous Propulsion Northrop Grumman has launched flight testing of its XRQ-73 uncrewed aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California, advancing hybrid-electric propulsion

Image: RAF Royal Air Force jets from 3 (F) Squadron have completed 38 sorties and scrambled twice in four weeks as part of NATO air policing operations in Romania. One

Image: Anduril Industries Defence technology firm Anduril Industries is heading a consortium of commercial space companies contracted to develop space-based interceptors for the US Space Force, as Washington accelerates its

Image: The AIM user interface being used during Dstl trials in March 2026 (image credit: INVERGEX) British defence scientists have developed a new digital communications standard designed to dramatically cut

Image: Droneshield DroneShield and Terma have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a strategic collaboration to develop and deliver layered counter-UAS capabilities to defence customers globally, according to DroneShield. The

Image: Synne Nilsson / Forsvaret LEOPARD 2 A8 NO British defence manufacturer KNDS and Norwegian vehicle systems specialist RITEK have opened a new Leopard 2 A8 NO production facility in

Image: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2026 UK start-up Cambridge Aerospace successfully trialled its Skyhammer interceptor system in demanding desert conditions, marking a significant step forward in Britain’s counter-drone capabilities.

Image: Aselsan Turkey’s ASELSAN conducted a live-fire demonstration of its KORKUT 25 air defence system this week in Konya, drawing more than 100 senior delegates from 15 countries. The exercise

Image: ARX Robotics European uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer ARX Robotics has announced a strategic partnership with UK high-mobility defence vehicle specialist Supacat to advance the development and deployment of

Australian High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). Image: Australian MoD The Albanese Government has selected the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Precision