Ukraine starts talks on possible Starshield renewal ahead of mid-2027 expiry
Ukraine is beginning discussions with the U.S. on a new SpaceX Starshield agreement, a senior Ukrainian official told reporters, but no contract value, quantity or...
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Norway hands over NASAMS IV battery in nearly NOK 7 billion programme
Norway has taken delivery of a new NASAMS IV battery under a four-battery procurement framework that replaces air-defence systems donated to Ukraine and adds domestic...
SNC exits Navy trainer competition, leaving M-346N as only known major contender
Sierra Nevada Corporation will not bid on the Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System, leaving Textron Aviation Defense’s M-346N as the only known major aircraft still...
India Signs ₹53,866.5 Crore Contract for Eight Next-Generation Corvettes
India’s Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with GRSE and GSL for eight Next Generation Corvettes, with deliveries expected to begin in 2031.
Leonardo DRS joins AeroVironment’s $464.8 million Army laser program
AeroVironment selected Leonardo DRS to provide power-management, environmental-control and vehicle-integration support for the U.S.
Greece signs for three KC-390 aircraft, with options for three more
Greece has signed a government-to-government agreement with Portugal for three Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft, with options for three additional aircraft.
Naval Group Delivers Greece’s Second FDI Frigate, HS Nearchos
Naval Group delivered HS Nearchos to the Hellenic Navy on October 30, the second of Greece’s FDI frigates.
UK to require local industrial benefits on selected overseas defense contracts over £50 million
The UK government has launched an offsets policy requiring overseas suppliers on qualifying defense contracts worth more than £50 million to provide potentially equivalent benefits...
TOTE Selects Hanwha for $269 Million Landing Ship Medium Award
TOTE Services selected Hanwha Defense USA to build one U.S. Navy Landing Ship Medium at a documented value of $269 million, with options for three...
Sweden begins year-long Baltic surveillance mission with four Saildrone Voyagers
Sweden has started a year-long maritime surveillance mission using four Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vessels to support Swedish Navy maritime-domain awareness in the Baltic Sea....
Saab names Canadian partners for conditional Gripen fighter bid
Saab has announced planned partnerships with CAE, IMP Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace to build and support Gripen E fighters in Canada if Ottawa selects the...
Poland selected for European PAC-3 missile maintenance hub
The U.S. government and Lockheed Martin announced Poland as the location for a regional PAC-3 missile maintenance facility supported by Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden....
UK-Poland defence plan sets missile and ammunition cooperation without disclosed order values
The UK and Poland have announced a Warsaw Defence Plan covering air-defence missile development, drone and counter-drone technology, and expanded large-calibre ammunition production.
USS Colorado arrives in Australia for maintenance ahead of planned 2027 AUKUS rotation
USS Colorado has arrived at HMAS Stirling for a monthlong maintenance period in which more than 30 Australian civilian technicians will work on a Virginia-class...
Army, INDOPACOM demonstrate allied-network capability in exercises, but disclose no procurement milestone
Recent exercises showed U.S. and partner forces sharing operational data through the Pacific Mission Network and related mission-partner enclaves.
Cyprus signs agreement for Israeli-built patrol vessel and upgrade to existing ship
Cyprus and Israel have signed an agreement covering one new offshore patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and upgrades to Cyprus’s existing Israel-built patrol vessel....
France Takes SMOKERS Uncrewed Attack Boat Through Sea Trials in Six Months
France’s defense procurement agency has taken the SMOKERS unmanned surface vessel from concept to sea trials in six months, with three prototypes used in a...
Lockheed Martin Completes Ultra Maritime Acquisition
Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Ultra Maritime, bringing sonar, sonobuoy and torpedo-defense products into its Rotary and Mission Systems business.
Lib Dem frigate plan’s four-shipyard pledge rests on two-facility costing, report says
A newly published UK Defence Journal report says the Liberal Democrats’ proposal for four new shipyards is backed in its detailed costing by funding for...
Naval News Details Finland-Based Icebreaker Build Before U.S. Production Begins
New on-site reporting from Naval News describes construction in Finland of the first two U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters under a distributed build plan,...
UK sealift replacement outline case targeted for completion this financial year
The Ministry of Defence intends to complete the first business-case stage for replacing Britain’s strategic sealift ships during the current financial year.
Greece Reports Acceptance Firings of Rafael SPIKE Missiles at Sea
The Hellenic Navy conducted acceptance firings of Rafael SPIKE NLOS and SPIKE ER2 missiles during a joint exercise with Israel in the northern Cretan Sea....
Switzerland accepts procurement reforms after F-35 price dispute
Switzerland’s Federal Council has accepted six parliamentary recommendations in full and one in part after criticism of the country’s F-35A procurement.
Spain develops F110 IAMD frigate variant with expanded missile-defense role
The Spanish Navy and Navantia are defining an F110 variant intended to provide broader air and missile defense for naval task groups.
RAF to equip Chinooks and A400Ms for UK wildfire response
The UK government says RAF Chinook helicopters and A400M Atlas aircraft will receive specialist firefighting equipment and stand ready to support civil authorities.
Denmark announces plans to buy JSM and Anthem long-range missiles
Denmark plans to acquire Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35A fleet and Covenant Anthem cruise missiles for land launch.
MDA awards Long Wall $75 million to complete Cyclops interceptor testing
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Long Wall $75 million to complete flight testing of the company’s Cyclops low-cost, midcourse interceptor.
Pentagon, Lockheed outline 10-year F-35 deal for at least 850 U.S. jets
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced a tentative framework covering at least 850 F-35s across 10 production lots, plus a decade of sustainment and modification...
France Orders Four More SAMP/T NG Air-Defense Systems
France has ordered four additional SAMP/T NG firing units through OCCAR and Eurosam, bringing its planned fleet to 12.
Lockheed outlines 10-year F-35 framework for 850 U.S. fighters, but contract still awaits funding
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War have announced a framework covering 850 U.S. F-35 fighters, spares, modification kits and sustainment over 10 years....
Canada signs 10-year NordSpace spaceport agreement, funds Arctic laser-link work
Canada has signed a 10-year, C$20 million agreement giving its armed forces access to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Atlantic Spaceport Complex.
Army pilots AI maintenance platform with 200 to 250 manuals digitized
The Army is piloting an AI-assisted maintenance platform that lets soldiers search technical manuals, submit repair records for supervisory review and request logistics assistance.
Ukrainian defense firms report export licensing remains a bottleneck despite Drone Deal regime
Ukrainian defense companies told Breaking Defense that the country’s revised military-export framework has yet to produce a straightforward route to overseas sales.
U.S. Navy receives first C-130J-30 for E-130J TACAMO conversion
Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the U.S. Navy on October 15 for conversion into the E-130J Phoenix II airborne nuclear communications...
Army makes open architecture a key test in XM30 vehicle selection
The Army will assess modular open-systems architecture as a key criterion when choosing between two XM30 combat vehicle competitors, a senior acquisition official told Breaking...
Airbus Demonstrates MQ-72C Autonomous Cargo Helicopter for U.S. Army
Airbus demonstrated its MQ-72C uncrewed cargo-helicopter demonstrator for the U.S. Army in Huntsville, Alabama, showcasing autonomous flight and ground-station control.
Army Special Operations School Trains Robotics Technicians for Contested Battlefields
The Army’s John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School has graduated its first class of Robotics Technicians and is preparing a second class for...
HII Wins $56 Million Navy Contract to Support AUKUS Submarine Design
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has received a $56 million U.S. Navy contract for engineering and design support tied to the AUKUS submarine partnership.
Air Force Plans New Base Defense Weapons, Career Field to Become Operational Within Two Years
Air Force Announces New Plans To Take Over Defending Its Own Bases From Aerial Attack. The Air Force's top officer acknowledged that a lack of...