Romania Orders C-27J Spartan Tactical Airlifters From Leonardo
Leonardo has secured a contract to supply two C-27J Spartans to Romania, increasing the NATO country’s fleet of the tactical transport system to nine aircraft.
Largest Ukrainian Military Charity Inks Record Deal for 16,500 Drones
Come Back Alive Foundation has signed one of the largest drone procurement deals in its history, ordering approximately 16,500 tactical unmanned aerial systems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
First ‘Gripen F’ Fighter Breaks Cover With Twin-Seat Design From Saab
A new variant in Saab’s Gripen family has stepped into the spotlight with the rollout of the first Gripen F, a twin-seat fighter built to handle both combat missions and advanced pilot training.
Greece Expands Maritime Reach With New V-BAT Drone Deal
Greece has signed an agreement with Shield AI to expand the Hellenic Army’s V-BAT drone fleet in support of maritime operations.
Ukraine’s BlueBird Tech Launches Guided Munitions Development Bureau
Ukrainian defense firm BlueBird Tech is expanding into weapons manufacturing as Kyiv pushes to increase domestic production of precision-guided munitions.
Rauma Launches Second Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette for Finnish Navy
Rauma Shipyard has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy as the entire four-ship class enters the full production series.
Italy Contracts Cubic to Modernize Army Training Systems
The Italian Army has selected Cubic Defense to upgrade its live training systems as part of a broader push toward integrated, data-driven military training.
German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Signs $6.6B Deal With Romania
German defense giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a $6.6-billion deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.
Exosens Joins $45M EU Program to Advance Military Infrared Sensors
Exosens has joined a $45-million European defense program aimed at developing advanced infrared sensors and strengthening supply chains.
Canada Launches Production of Ukrainian Drones Under New Defense Venture
Ottawa and Kyiv have agreed to produce Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems in Canada under a new defense-industrial partnership in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine Targets Russia’s Supply Lifeline With AI-Enabled Strike Drones
Kyiv has intensified drone strikes against Russian supply vehicles in occupied southern Ukraine, targeting key logistics routes with AI-enabled systems that analysts say are reshaping battlefield dynamics.
Turkey Eyes Joint Drone Development, Production With Japan
Turkey has announced intent to expand defense-industrial cooperation with Japan through joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems.
UK Orders Hundreds of Martlet Missiles to Counter Drones
The UK has ordered “hundreds more” lightweight, multirole Martlet missiles from Thales under a $48-million contract.
HENSOLDT Unveils New Radar for Satellite-Based Recon
A new radar from HENSOLDT aims to improve how intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions are carried out from orbit.
Romania Awards Quantum Systems $36M for Additional Vector ISR Drones
Romania has awarded Quantum Systems a $36-million contract to deliver additional Vector unmanned aerial systems.
PGZ, BAE Win UK-Poland Award for Artillery Ammunition Factory Partnership
PGZ and BAE Systems have received a British-Polish business award for their partnership to establish a 155mm artillery ammunition production facility in Poland.
Russian Strikes Rock Ukraine, Killing Nine and Wounding Dozens
A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said on Tuesday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive new strike."
Dozens of Nations at UN Denounce Russia Over Romania Drone Incident
Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building.
France Bans Israeli Offensive Weapons at Trade Show
France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition, the organizers told AFP.
Poland Buys 146 Additional Borsuk IFVs for $2.07 Billion
Poland has awarded a consortium comprising the Polish Armaments Group and Huta Stalowa Wola an approximately 7.5-billion-zloty ($2.07-billion) contract to deliver 146 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.
Lithuania to Create Dedicated Military Unit for Drone Warfare
Lithuania has announced plans to establish a new military unit dedicated to drone warfare as it moves to centralize and accelerate its unmanned aviation capabilities.
Elbit Wins $350M Contract for Tank Fire Control and Sensor Upgrades
Elbit Systems has secured a $350-million contract to upgrade main battle tanks for an international customer.
Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian
Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.
