U.S. Soldier Becomes First to Plan and Execute Autonomous Black Hawk Missions using MATRIX™ Technology at Northern Strike 25-2
For the first time, a U.S. soldier—not a trained aviator—planned and executed real-world missions in military exercises with Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s [NYSE: LMT] Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter, powered…
Thales unveils space surveillance radar AURORE – unique in Europe
As part of the ARES program (Action and Space Resilience), Thales has been notified of a contract from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop, deliver and deploy a…
In an unprecedented step.. Israeli military company establishes first branch in UAE
The Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported on Sunday that the Israeli government has approved the establishment of a branch of Controp Precision Technologies Ltd in the United Arab Emirates. The move has been…
Poland Orders Additional “FlyEye” Unmanned Systems from “WB Group”
On 24 October, Piotr Wojciechowski, President of WB GROUP, and Colonel Piotr Paluch, Deputy Head of the Armament Agency, signed the fourth executive agreement for the delivery of multiple FlyEye…
China’s presence is growing in the Middle East, but it’s not a security challenge to US — yet
Riad Kahwaji wrote in “Breaking Defense”: China’s security relations with Middle Eastern countries have improved in recent years, capitalizing on a gap in the domestic defense requirements caused by strict…
Contract agreed between UK and Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft
The UK Government has announced a c.£5.4 billion agreement with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package, sustaining more…
Dr. Sultan Almorqi appointed Managing Director of RTX’s Raytheon Saudi Arabia
Raytheon Saudi Arabia today announced the appointment of Sultan Almorqi as managing director. Almorqi will be responsible for driving Raytheon Saudi Arabia’s business strategy in the Kingdom, focusing on program…
Up to 150 Gripens — Ukraine and Sweden move toward long-term deal on Swedish jets
Sweden and Ukraine on Oct. 22 signed a letter of intent for a future contract on the purchase of up to 150 modern Gripen E fighter jets to bolster the…
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. By joining forces, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales aim…
MBDA and KAI sign an agreement for integration of the SPEAR missiles onto the KF-21 Boramae fighter
After an agreement signed in June 2023 between MBDA and Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), a new milestone has been achieved on October 20th 2025, with the signing of a Memorandum of…