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HAVELSAN’s AI-Powered Digital Lookout BLUEVISION Proves Itself Across Maritime Platforms

HAVELSAN has developed BLUEVISION to help close that gap. The AI-powered maritime awareness solution adds a visual layer to existing navigation and surveillance systems, helping crews and operators identify, track…

“Thales” and “Ankaa” to deliver multi-mission Air Traffic Surveillance radars for Oman

Thales, in partnership with Omani prime contractor Ankaa, has been awarded a contract by the Oman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to design, supply, install, and commission its latest-generation TRACSIGMA Primary…

Israel tests Iron Dome with Iron Beam, pairing missiles with laser pulses for air defense

Israel has successfully completed a series of tests on an upgraded version of its Iron Dome aerial defense system, demonstrating new joint operational capabilities with the Iron Beam laser system, the…

US Navy Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers Complete Upgrades

Two US Navy Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers have completed major modernization efforts: the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). The Chung-Hoon and Williams began…

MBDA’s CROSSBOW completes successful first firings

MBDA has announced successful firings of the CROSSBOW, as the latest milestone in the rapid development of a market ready ground launched deep strike capability. The firings, completed in December 2025…

Long-Range Precision Strike: Thales and Hanwha sign an MoU to ensure the compatibility of Hanwha Chunmoo guided missiles with Thales launcher X-Fire

Hanwha Aerospace and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on land-based long-range precision strike capabilities. Hanwha will adapt its Chunmoo guided missiles to be compatible with…

$35 Billion THAAD Seven-Year Procurement Award Propels Acceleration of Critical Missile Defense Interceptor Production

The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a seven-year undefinitized contract action (UCA) for up to $35 billion to quadruple production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors.…

NATO Secretary General Rutte Praises ASELSAN

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has highlighted the importance of Türkiye’s defense industry and praised ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense electronics company, ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held…

Airbus delivers first C295 Search and Rescue aircraft to Spain

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first C295 in Search and Rescue (SAR) configuration to the Spanish Air and Space Force. The aircraft, assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly…

Rolls-Royce unveils the mtu PowerPack Xelerate: an integrated hybrid propulsion system for land forces

Rolls-Royce Power Systems showcased its mtu PowerPack Xelerate parallel hybrid system for the first time at Eurosatory 2026. This brings the system, announced in March, to life: the engine, transmission…