Independence-class LCS Gets Palletised PAC-3 Launcher
Independence-class LCS, USS Montgomery (LCS 8), has been fitted with a M903 launcher for Patriot PAC-3 missiles without the trailer in a plug-and-play manner.
USA News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Leonidas HPeM Weapon Takes Down an UAV Swarm at Test
Leonidas HPeM weapon, developed to counter UAVs by damaging the electronics through high-power electromagnetics, has taken down 49 UAVs at once during a test.
Air
Engine and Transmission
F-35 Unit Price Passes $100m as Engine Costs Surge
The Pentagon’s Lot 18 deal with Pratt & Whitney sets F135 engine cost at $20m, up from $14–15m in Lot 17, pushing Lockheed Martin F-35A unit price past $100m.
Defence Politics
Trump Says He will Rename Pentagon as ‘Department of War’
President Trump has announced plans to rename the Department of Defense as the “Department of War,” as that the new title better reflects America’s posture.
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
BAE Systems Continues IIR Seeker Deliveries for THAAD
BAE Systems announced the delivery of the 1000th imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for THAAD’s anti-ballistic missiles to the manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
US Deploys 10 F-35s to the Republic of Korea, Pyongyang Furious
The US has stationed ten F-35 stealth fighters at Kunsan Air Base for joint drills with the Republic of Korea, drawing sharp condemnation from North Korea.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
AIM-174B Long-Range BVRAAM in Northern Edge 2025 Exercise
The U.S. Navy has fielded the AIM-174B long-range BVRAAM on a F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter during the Northern Edge 2025 joint exercise held in Alaska.
Navy / Maritime
Air
SNC Unveils Twin-Engine Freedom Jet for US Navy Trainer Bid
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has introduced its twin-engined Freedom jet trainer as a contender to replace the US Navy’s ageing T-45 Goshawk fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
USMC’s MQ-72C Cargo UAV Demonstrator Flies Autonomously
MQ-72C Aerial Logistics Connector’s demonstrator for USMC, developed in a cooperation between Airbus and Shield AI, performed its first autonomous flight.
Air
Logistics
Sikorsky Starts Assembling Israel’s CH-53K Pere Fleet
U.S. Sikorsky has started assembling 12 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The helicopters will be delivered in 2028 to replace the previous Yas'ur fleet.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Country
U.S. Accused of Embedding Trackers in AI Chip Exports
Reuters reports U.S. embeds hidden tracking devices in AI chip shipments to enforce export curbs, while Türkiye secures privileged access through Taiwan deal.
Air
Modernisation
Poland to Modernise 48 F-16s under $3.8bn upgrade deal
Poland and the United States have struck a $3.8 billion deal to upgrade Poland's 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter planes to the more modern Viper configuration.
Navy / Maritime
MV-22B Tiltrotor Becomes an ASW Asset for the USMC
USMC has started using its MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft to drop sonobuoys to support ASW missions in Indo-Pacific with a longer range than the MH-60R Seahawk.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
USN F/A-18E Super Hornet Spotted with an Unknown Pod
A DVIDS photo showing an F/A-18E Super Hornet of the U.S. Navy includes an unknown pod that has a similar design to a previously spotted pod on an F-22.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
