Air13:30 UTC
US Navy’s next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources say
The program, currently unnamed but designated F/A-XX, has been buffeted by delays and funding disputes for years.
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- Air13:15 UTC
Italy Orders Two More MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers
The Italian Air Force (ItAF) has ordered two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics … mehr...
- Industry12:52 UTC
Pentagon partners with venture studio to pilot shared savings contract model via $100M OTA
This unique agreement is designed to demonstrate a new framework where vendors are paid only for the costs they eliminate for DOD.
- Maritime12:25 UTC
Japan’s FY2027 budget bets on stand-off systems to offset demographic decline
Japan’s FY2027 defence budget backs stand-off strike, a 17-aircraft MQ-9B buy and a declared bid to lead the world in uncrewed maritime assets, alongside new frigates, submarines and support ships.
- Industry12:14 UTC
HENSOLDT gets development contract for the Optarion mission support system
HENSOLDT has signed a further development contract for the Optarion mission support system (EUA). The customer is the Federal Office … mehr...
- Maritime12:13 UTC
Hanwha Ocean Selected as Preferred Bidder for Thailand’s Next-Generation Frigate Program
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Royal Thai Navy’s next-generation frigate procurement program.
- Air12:00 UTC
US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security
The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.
- Industry11:00 UTC
Defense startup’s AI aims to make every munition count
Smack Technologies' CEO said its AI modeling tool will help commanders decide not just which targets to strike, but how to sequence strikes over time.
- Air10:01 UTC
Globally Deployed, Combat Proven – All Platforms, All Weapons, One Solution
Today’s armament maintainers are tasked with performing flightline (O-Level) maintenance with an assortment of legacy test sets that greatly limit the ability to quickly and efficiently verify armament system readiness, diagnose failures, and ultimately return the aircraft to full mission...
- Air09:52 UTC
Ukrainian industry scrambles to field interceptors against Russian jet drones
Ukrainian companies are pushing to make their interceptor drones faster, aiming to be effective against Russian jet-powered drones.
- Maritime09:48 UTC
DNV and Fassmer to Cooperate on Autonomous Naval Vessels
DNV and Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and classify autonomous and remotely operated vessels for naval and government customers. The signing took place at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg. Fassmer press release The partnership supports Fassmer’s growing portfolio of unmanned systems. DNV will ...
- Policy09:23 UTC
South Korea supercharges defense budget to record levels
South Korea's record defense budget comes amid disparaging comments about Seoul's alliance with the United States by its president, Donald Trump.
- Industry08:32 UTC
US and German Navies Conduct Minelaying Operations During REPMUS 26
US and German navies conducted exercise minelaying operations aboard Portuguese patrol vessel NRP Figueira da Foz during NATO exercise REPMUS 26.
- Land08:25 UTC
More bidders move onto starting grid for British Army Land Rover replacement programme
The Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the UK’s Land Mobility Programme for the British Army may actually be about to make progress, or at least likely bidders seem to think so. Shephard spoke with several contenders who revealed their views on how the army should replace the ageing fleet.
- Air08:18 UTC
What to know about Europe’s next-gen fighter programs
FCAS? GCAP? Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons? The Breaking Defense roundtable walks you through the options on the table.
- Industry07:52 UTC
► Rheinmetall selects Radiocrafts Technology for battlefield sensing system
Oslo, Norway, 2026-09-08 Radiocrafts AS, a leading provider of RF modules and wireless connectivity solutions, announced today that Rheinmetall AG,
- Air07:47 UTC
Italy orders two more MQ-9A Block 5 REAPERS®
SAN DIEGO – 08 September 2026 – The Italian Air Force (ItAF) has ordered two new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper®
- Maritime07:41 UTC
Italy-Greece Naval cooperation: FINCANTIERI at the heart of the agreement for two FREMM frigates for the Hellenic Navy
Italy and Greece today signed in Rome the Implementing Arrangement concerning the transfer, through Fincantieri, of two FREMM frigates, Carlo
- Industry07:32 UTC
► ASELSAN expands its footprint with new export contract at MSPO 2026
Kielce, Poland, 8 September 2026 – ASELSAN is expanding its footprint in Poland with a new export contract signed with
- Industry07:28 UTC
► EDGE and Safran chart path for strategic defence cooperation in Brazil
Abu Dhabi, UAE / São José dos Campos, Brazil: 8 September 2026 – SIATT, a Brazilian EDGE Group entity specialising
- Maritime07:25 UTC
MBDA to equip the Spanish Navy with SIMBAD RC Anti-Missile Defense Systems
MBDA to equip the Spanish Navy with SIMBAD RC Anti-Missile Defense Systems MBDA has signed a framework agreement with the
- Industry07:21 UTC
Finland to acquire over 100 Patria TREMOS mortar systems
Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces have agreed on the serial procurement of Patria TREMOS mortar system, covering over 100
- Air07:13 UTC
FlyFocus to unveil Polish-made TASACK precision loitering munition at MSPO 2026
WARSAW, Poland (September 8, 2026) — FlyFocus, a Polish defence technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and avionics,
- Space07:09 UTC
ISI introduces EROS NOVA – its next-generation Very-Very-High-Resolution Intelligence Satellite
September 08 , 2026, Israel – ImageSat International (TASE: ISI), a global leader in space-based intelligence solutions, today unveiled EROS
- Air06:56 UTC
MSPO 2026 – Leonardo X-Gun selected for the Polish SAN C-UAS programme
During MSPO 2026, the exhibition which is taking place in Kielce, Poland, Leonardo announced that its 30 mm X-Gun has
- Cyber02:20 UTC
NSA wants AI to help analysts sift vast data troves
Tasks that take days or weeks will be done "much faster," says the agency’s cybersecurity chief.
- Cyber02:10 UTC
CIA cyber intelligence helped US forces capture Maduro, deputy director says
The agency’s Center for Cyber Intelligence built a “flawless intelligence picture,” Michael Ellis said.
- Maritime02:03 UTC
Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran said Tuesday it captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon said it had malfunctioned more than a day ago.
- Industry02:00 UTC
China is trying to steal US AI models' secrets, intel agencies warn
NSA, FBI, and CISA cite “aggressive, malicious, and targeted" distillation tactics.
- Maritime00:26 UTC
Everything We Know About The U.S. Navy’s Submersible Drone Iran Just Captured
Anduril's Dive-LD uncrewed underwater vehicle falling into Iranian hands is significant, but the system was designed to be risked in contested waters.