US Army Awards AeroVironment $465 Million to Mass-Produce Laser Weapons

Lithuania will bypass standard procurement rules to rapidly acquire interceptor drones and new radar systems. The move strengthens NATO’s northeastern flank against small unmanned aircraft, according to AdriaDefense. The Lithuanian

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and engineering firm Ricardo have formed a partnership to build a bespoke vehicle for the British Army’s Light Mobility Vehicle Programme, according to General Dynamics Land

The U.S. Army has awarded AeroVironment a $464.8 million contract to produce laser weapons for counter-drone defence, according to Business Wire. The deal marks the first-ever production contract for directed

Saab UK has delivered Giraffe 1X radar systems to the Royal Air Force, strengthening Britain’s defences against uncrewed aerial systems, according to Saab. Meeting an Urgent Operational Need The delivery

American Rheinmetall has delivered the first of eight Lynx XM30 combat vehicle prototypes to the U.S. Army, according to a company press release. The milestone advances a program that aims

The State Department has approved a $1.85 billion foreign military sale to Poland covering sustainment support for the country’s F-35 fleet, according to GovCon Wire. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) for its Fiscal Year 2027 defence budget, according to budgetary documents released Monday and reported by USNI

British troops could soon fly into hostile territory using a rucksack-sized paraglider that needs no runway, helicopter or drop aircraft. Wiltshire firm Blakcro has built the UK’s first foot-launched military

TEKEVER, Europe’s leading provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, today announced the acquisition of Flowcopter, the Edinburgh-based engineering company behind an innovative hydraulic transmission technology for aerospace propulsion which enables unmanned

Poland is redirecting its defence procurement toward domestic and central European manufacturers, moving away from distant suppliers that struggle to deliver quickly. Government officials and company executives say the shift

The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $800 million arms sale to Iraq, covering Bell 412EPX and Bell 407M helicopters, according to a Defense Security Cooperation Agency notification. The

Greece and Israel signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) government-to-government agreement in Tel Aviv on Monday. The deal, dubbed “Achilles Shield,” will give Athens an integrated, multi-layered air defence network.

Image: Patria © Patria has demonstrated remote operation of its AMV armoured vehicle over a distance exceeding 7,800 kilometres, controlling a vehicle in Finland from a desk in Tokyo. The

Image: L3Harris © L3Harris Technologies and ARX Robotics UK have demonstrated a passive drone-detection sensor mounted on an uncrewed ground vehicle. The trial took place during Project Convergence-Capstone 6, according

Image: Saab © The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract with Saab for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defence system, as per a recent press statement.