US Navy Scraps Constellation Frigate Plan as Delays Deepen
The US Navy made a strategic decision to terminate the Constellation-class frigate program due to major design problems and excessive construction expenses.
USA News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
US Navy receives Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts
The US Navy receives new Virginia-class submarine USS Massachusetts to enhance fleet readiness with its expanded supplier base and accelerated deployment model.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
MQ-28 Ghost Bat Set to Fire AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Soon
Boeing Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat loyal wingman to support manned fighters, will perform test firings of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in December 2025.
Air
Trump’s F-35 Signal to Saudi Arabia Revives Old Tensions
Trump’s declaration that Washington “will be selling F-35s” to Saudi Arabia echoes earlier debates, including the UAE’s stalled request, Israel’s opposition.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
US Approves Major SM-2 and SM-6 Missile Sale to Germany
The US State Department approved a multi-billion dollar sale of SM-2 Block IIIC and SM-6 Block I air defence missiles for Germany’s upcoming F127 frigates.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
General Dynamics NASSCO to construct new U.S. Navy Oilers
General Dynamics NASSCO received a $1.7 billion contract to construct two (T-AO 215 and T-AO 216) John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers for the US Navy.
Air
Saudi Arabia Seeks 48 F-35s in Major Defence Push
White House weighs multi-billion-dollar sale that could reshape Middle East military balance and test US’s pledge to preserve Israel’s qualitative edge.
Air
Unmanned Systems
US Army Deploys Unmanned Black Hawk with MATRIX in Exercise
A US Army soldier used the control panel to command a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fitted with the MATRIX kit during the Northern Strike 25-2 military exercise.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Prototype Performs Maiden Flight
YFQ-44A Fury, months after GA-ASI’s YFQ-42 prototype, has performed its maiden flight as the second prototype for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Air
Textron Offers AT-6 Wolverine as an Airborne C-UAS Option
Textron is offering the AT-6 trainer/light attack aircraft to counter the UAVs from above, following the observations on the use of converted civilian aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
General Atomics Brings Up Railguns Again for Air Defence
Despite the pause in the railgun development from the US Navy, General Atomics has continued refinement work on railguns and is offering them for air defence.
Air
AFSOC Receives the First Dozen-Batch of OA-1K COIN Aircraft
AFSOC Commander Lieutenant General Michael Conley stated that AFSOC has received its first dozen OA-1K Skyraider II counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Mysterious Fuselage Spotted in Northrop Grumman’s Recap
A front fuselage assembly for what appears to be a fighter jet was spotted in Northrop Grumman’s video recap for the third quarter of 2025 on YouTube.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Unveils AReS Launcher for AARGM-ER
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its AReS containerised launcher for AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missile to engage air defence systems from the ground.
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...
