🇨🇾🇮🇱 Cyprus Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for the procurement of a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). @DefenceCyprus @Israel_MOD The deal was led by the IMOD's International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) and the CyMOD’s Armaments & Defence Capabilities Development Directorate, with signing ceremony taking place in Cyprus on Oct. 26. Under the agreement, Israel will supply Cyprus with a new patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards Ltd and fitted with a range of naval systems developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. In parallel, the systems aboard Cyprus Naval Command's existing Israel Shipyards-built Sa'ar 62-class patrol vessel, Commodore Andreas Ioannides (P61), will be upgraded. @RAFAELdefense The new OPV, alongside the upgraded OPV, will support expanded patrol, surveillance, and search and rescue (SAR) missions. The new procurement will strengthen the operational capabilities of the Cyprus Naval Command, and will enhance its capacity to respond to maritime security challenges. #Cyprus #Israel #CyprusNavalCommand #IsraelShipyards #OPV

🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ultra Maritime. @LockheedMartin Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for allied naval forces. The company develops and delivers mission-critical systems including sonar technologies, sonobuoys, torpedo defense systems, radar solutions, electronic warfare and autonomous maritime sensing platforms. The Ultra Maritime business is aligned under the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems business area. #LockheedMartin #UltraMaritime

🇮🇱 Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts for the supply of airborne ISTAR and training solutions to an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer. @ElbitSystemsLtd Under the contracts, Elbit Systems will supply SPECTRO 12 multispectral ISR and targeting payloads, advanced Head-Up Display (HUD) systems, and follow-on support and upgrade services for airborne live training systems. The contracts, worth a total of around $200 million, will be performed over a period of up to 5 years. The SPECTRO 12, which will be integrated onto helicopters, is the latest addition to Elbit Systems’ SPECTRO family of airborne ISR and targeting payloads, introducing a compact multispectral payload designed for platforms with strict size, weight and power constraints. The contracted HUD systems feature high-resolution display technologies, enhanced video capabilities and low power consumption, supporting day and night operations across a range of airborne platforms. The airborne live training systems, installed on aircraft, are used in live virtual constructive (LVC) and virtual combat training scenarios. The systems support realistic air-to-air and air-to-ground training, including real-time combat simulation, weapon scoring and mission debriefing capabilities, contributing to enhanced pilot readiness and training effectiveness. #ElbitSystems #Spectro12 #HUD

🇬🇧 Rheinmetall has officially opened the new ‘UK Gun Hall’ in Telford marking the return of independent production of large-calibre weapons to the UK. @RheinmetallAG The Gun Hall offers 11,500 sq. m of production space, and will manufacture 120mm and 155mm weapon systems, including those supporting Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) and future artillery platforms. At peak capacity, the facility can produce up to 245 barrels per year across both calibres, as well as more than 50 breeches annually. The production of breeches and breech blocks at the facility began in May 2026, followed by barrel production in June 2026. The UK Gun Hall forms part of Rheinmetall’s wider investment of more than £200 million across its UK operations over the past five years, complementing Rheinmetall UK’s work on the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV), Challenger 3 MBT programme and future land capability programmes. #UK #GunHall #Rheinmetall

🇨🇿 EOS Defence Systems and VOP CZ have signed an MoU to explore cooperation on wheeled armoured vehicle programmes for the Czech Army and other future defence projects in the Czech Republic and Europe. @aussie_eos @vop_cz Under the MoU signed at Future Forces Forum in Prague, the companies will assess how their technologies and industrial capabilities could support the Czech Army’s requirements, while identifying opportunities to collaborate on other defence programmes. The agreement brings together EOS' expertise in advanced remote weapon systems (RWS) with VOP CZ's established capabilities in military vehicle integration, production and sustainment. #EOS #VOPCZ #CzechArmy #Czechia

🇺🇸 Malloy Aeronautics’ TRV-150 Uncrewed Air System (UAS) intercepted multiple one-way attack (OWA) drones during a U.S. Office of the Under Secretary for Research & Engineering (OUSW) experiment. @MalloyAero @DoWCTO During the OUSW R&E Mission Capabilities Joint Readiness Experimentation exercise at the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in late September, the TRV-150 was equipped with a three-pod launcher firing BAE Systems’ laser-guided APKWS rockets to engage several targets in succession without landing or reloading. @BAESystemsInc The trials demonstrated how low-cost precision weapons can be integrated onto uncrewed platforms to counter the growing drone threats on the battlefield. TRV-150 is a version of the T-150 UAS, developed by BAE Systems subsidiary Malloy Aeronautics, adapted to meet the U.S. Army requirements by Maryland-based industry partner SURVICE Engineering. The APKWS modification kit for the air-to-air targeting trials was developed and integrated by BAE Systems FalconWorks division. @BAESystemsplc @SURVICEEng @USArmy These latest tests build on the first-ever single-shot firing of a precision munition from an adapted T-150 in July last year, extending that capability through the use of a production-ready three-pod launcher system to engage with air targets. Besides its counter-drone role, the platform has also already been deployed with UK armed forces to deliver tactical logistics, most notably with the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group where it carried supplies between ships throughout its eight-month Indo-Pacific deployment last year. #MalloyAeronautics #BAESystems #T150 #TRV150 #SURVICEEngineering #APKWS #UAS #CUAS

🇸🇦 Navantia has launched the Royal Saudi Naval Forces' (RSNF) seventh Avante 2200 corvette, the future HMS Neom (840), at its San Fernando shipyard in Cádiz, Spain on Oct. 25. @NavantiaOficial @modgovksa The launching ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghuraybi, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, and Ricardo Domínguez, Chairman of Navantia. The event was also attended by HRH Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz Al Muqrin, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Spain, and Alberto Cervantes, Navantia's Director of Corvettes and Offshore Patrol Vessels Business. Neom is the second of the new batch of three Avante 2200 vessels contracted by Saudi Arabia in 2025, following the five corvettes delivered to RSNF between 2019 and 2024. The first corvette of the second batch, HMS Al Madinah, was launched in June this year, and the keel-laying ceremony for the third, HMS AlUla, was held in July. Navantia’s Avante 2200 is a multi-purpose platform conceived for maritime surveillance and traffic control, search and rescue (SAR), and assistance to other ships, among other missions. The vessels also provide significant capabilities for the defence of strategic assets and intelligence, as well as anti-submarine, anti-air, anti-surface and electronic warfare (ASW, AAW, ASuW and EW). The Saudi corvettes feature HAZEM combat system (via the SAMINavantia JV), HERMESYS integrated communications system, DORNA fire-control director, Integrated Platform Control System (IPCS) and the MINERVA integrated bridge. #SaudiArabia #Navantia #RSNF #Avante2200 #HMSNeom

🇪🇺 OCCAR-managed Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) programme has successfully completed its first stage with the End-of-Project (EOP) milestone event. According to an OCCAR statement, HYDEF achieved all planned objectives and exceeded initial expectations throughout this first stage, "delivering a mature and technically viable concept for a future European endo-atmospheric interceptor capability". One of the programme’s most significant achievements was the successful maturation of all critical technologies to at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3. In addition, several high-priority technologies advanced to TRL levels between 4 and 6 through testing in relevant environments, significantly reducing technological risks and providing a solid basis for future development. A comprehensive development roadmap has also been established with the objective of delivering a technological demonstrator at TRL 6 by 2030. EU HYDEF programme is a joint European initiative to develop a next-generation endo-atmospheric interceptor capable of neutralizing highly maneuverable and hypersonic glide vehicles. The programme is funded with a total amount of €110 million, of which €100 million are co-funded by the EU European Defence Fund (EDF) and the other €10 million are funded by the five participating states: Belgium, Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain. 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇪🇸 The HYDEF Consortium consists of 12 companies - SONACA from Belgium; Diehl Defence from Germany; NAMMO from Norway; ILOT and ITWL from Poland; SMS, EM&E, GMV, Instalaza, INTA, Navantia and Sener from Spain. @DiehlDefence @emegroup_ @NavantiaOficial #OCCAR #HYDEF #Hypersonics

🇪🇺 European Defence Agency (EDA)-funded Combat Unmanned Ground System (CUGS) project has reached its final major milestone, demonstrating the progress achieved in the development of next -generation uncrewed technologies for ground operations. @EUDefenceAgency CUGS, coordinated by Leonardo, is the EDA’s largest research and technology initiative in this sector, aimed at developing and validating new uncrewed technologies for land operations. @Leonardo_live During the project’s final demonstration, several remotely operated systems developed by the partner countries were tested in simulated operational scenarios. The tests demonstrated their full interoperability and highlighted the potential of European cooperation in developing technologies based on a common open architecture. The three simulated scenarios brought together the Lince VTLM-2 with Hitrole (IDV and Leonardo, Italy), Themis (Milrem, Estonia) with Hornet (Arquus, France), ZSMU 1276 (Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów, Poland), Wiesel (Rheinmetall, Germany), Scout Vehicle (WAT and PIAP research institutions, Poland), Patria AMV (Patria, Finland), Scout UAV (Thales, France), and loitering munitions systems (MBDA) in a complex operational environment, with the Command Post located several kilometres away from the operational area. @Leonardo_IT @MilremR @Arquus_Defense @PGZ_pl @RheinmetallAG @group_patria @thalesgroup @MBDAGroup Each system was deployed at a different location, and all were tasked with reaching and identifying a number of simulated potential threats. The combat functional modules developed as part of the project and integrated onboard the uncrewed vehicles provided autonomous navigation, including situational awareness through the use of onboard sensors, as well as Communication-Command-Control and Cooperation capabilities and effector management capabilities. The land and aerial systems were therefore able to autonomously move, detect, track, classify, and engage targets, supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and under the continuous supervision of human operators (human-in-the-loop), who could take control of the platforms involved at any time. CUGS project brings together nine member states - Italy, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Poland, and Norway - and 28 European industry partners - Iveco, Larimart and MBDA IT, also of Italy, John Cockerill Defence, FN Herstal and the Royal Military Academy of Belgium, Diehl Defence, KMW, MBDA DE and Rheinmetall of Germany, Milrem Robotics, Estonia and the Estonian Military Academy of Estonia, Patria and Bittium of Finland, Nexter, Safran, Thales, MBDA FR and Arquus of France, TNO, Demcon and NCIM of the Netherlands, Kongsberg and FFI of Norway, and WAT, PIAP, ZMT and ASW of Poland. @IVECO @MBDAItalia @JohnCockerill @DiehlDefence @MBDADeutschland @Bittium @SAFRAN @MBDAFrance @kongsbergasa With a € 35.5 million budget and running for 36 months, CUGS aims to define, design and develop a set of functional modules which will be mounted on to existing platforms. The final phase of the project will test full demonstrators for highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems. #EuropeanDefenceAgency #CUGS #UGV

🇺🇸 U.S. Army has selected Northrop Grumman to further expand the capabilities of the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) with a new variant designed to increase the system’s survivability and mobility. @USArmy @northropgrumman Under this $21 million effort, Northrop Grumman will deliver two manufacturing prototypes for a modified IBCS Integrated Collaborative Environment providing an enlarged, configurable workspace. Replacing the original tent, this design uses a more protected, expandable van whose interior extends to deploy sides from the shelter, creating additional space for soldiers, equipment and mission systems. This new configuration enables IBCS to rapidly adapt to evolving mission needs and changing environments, while increasing mobility, survivability and accelerating set up and tear down. It supports six operator workstations and four staff operation stations, maximizing combat power in a more agile footprint. The two manufacturing prototypes is expected to be delivered to the Army by June 2027. #USArmy #NorthropGrumman #IBCS

🇪🇸 Spanish Navy and Navantia are working together on the design of a new frigate as an evolution of the under-construction F110 Bonifaz class frigates. @Armada_esp @NavantiaOficial The future configuration, under the name F110 IAMD (Integrated Air and Missile Defence), will evolve the F110 platform to substantially enhance its air and missile defence capabilities while retaining the versatility, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare (ASW, ASuW) capabilities, and digital architecture. The work is based on requirements established by the Spanish Navy for the development of a future capability under its Armada 2050 document and builds on the F110 programme. The objective is to provide a platform capable of simultaneously and jointly respond to a wide range of air threats, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, while also performing area air defence, high-value asset escort and air defence coordination missions within a naval task group. Its increased speed and endurance will also facilitate its integration into extended deployments and highly demanding combined operations. The future F110 IAMD frigates will complement the capabilities of the five F110 frigates being built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy. #Spain #SpanishNavy #Navantia #F110 #Frigate #Armada2050 #F110IAMD

🇺🇸 L3Harris Technologies has received a contract to advance a long-range, maneuverable interceptor for the U.S. Army's Xtended Range Counter-sUAS Missile (XRC) program. @L3HarrisTech @USArmy The three-year contract, valued at up to $60 million, was awarded by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC). Designed to counter small- to medium-size unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as well as traditional Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) threats, L3Harris advanced to the project's second phase for flight performance testing with a fully integrated interceptor that delivers greater range, speed and operational flexibility than current systems. L3Harris is also evolving its counter-sUAS solution for compatibility with existing U.S. military platforms to rapidly integrate into current operational architectures. This creates a novel approach to air-breathing ramjet engines by enabling greater fuel efficiency and extended engagement range. #L3Harris #USArmy #XRC #CUAS #DEVCOM #SHORAD

🇩🇰 Naval Group has strengthened its cooperation with the Danish industry with three MoUs as part of the FDI-frigate offer for Denmark. @navalgroup The company signed the MoUs with Copenhagen Global, Saab Danmark and SH Defence. The signatures with these Danish companies took place in Copenhagen at an industry event hosted by Naval Group on Oct. 21. @Saab Under the agreements, Naval Group will collaborate with Copenhagen Global for drones, autonomous systems and military payloads; Saab Danmark for communication equipment; and SH Defence for R&D activities regarding the design and the manufacturing of containerized mission modules, Launch and Recovery System (LARS) for drones, and diving equipment. #NavalGroup #FDI #Denmark #CopenhagenGlobal #SaabDanmark #SHDefence

🇸🇪 Swedish Defence Materiel Administration's (FMV) Commercial Affairs Division has awarded contracts to RTX's Raytheon UK to provide Landshield and Landshield Plus GPS anti-jamming systems for Swedish military platforms. @Forsvarsmakten @RTX_News @Raytheon The Landshield family of systems strengthens assured positioning, navigation and timing (APNT) capabilities and protects critical GPS signals from electronic warfare threats in contested environments. Landshield and Landshield Plus combine advanced anti-jam technology with a compact, platform-agnostic design for use across land, maritime and air platforms. Landshield Plus incorporates an antenna and anti-jam processor in a single unit, providing real-time awareness of interference sources and helping operators maintain reliable navigation. #Sweden #FMV #RTX #Raytheon #Landshield #LandshieldPlus

🇺🇸 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced its partnership with Boeing's Spirit Defense to support airframe production of the U.S. Air Force's new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). @GenAtomics_ASI @Boeing @SpiritAero @usairforce In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the USAF to produce FQ-42 CCA. Spirit Defense’s role as a fuselage design-build partner brings together the company’s engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support the program from design through production. GA-ASI's FQ-42 is a purpose-built, uncrewed fighter, developed with USAF as part of ongoing investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft. The jet’s modular design enables rapid integration of mission systems and mission autonomy software. GA-ASI’s software architecture, demonstrated through live flight tests on multiple airframes, provides the foundation for human-machine teaming in complex combat scenarios. #GAASI #SpiritDefense #FQ42 #CCA #USAirForce

🇵🇭 Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft collided mid-air during a flyby rehearsal near Fernando Air Base in the city of Lipa, Batangas, on Oct. 23. According to reports, four pilots were killed in the fatal mid-air collision, with the identities being withheld due to the families' request. The Philippine Air Force has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, and has reportedly grounded its remaining SF-260 fleet. SIAI-Marchetti SF.260, now Leonardo SF-260, is an Italian light aircraft primarily used as a military trainer and aerobatics aircraft. #PhilippineAirForce #SF260 #FernandoAirBase

🇨🇦 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received its first two CF-35A fighter aircraft at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA on Oct. 22. @RCAF_ARC The CF-35A is the Canadian variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet, being acquired by the RCAF. @LockheedMartin @thef35 In 2023, the Government of Canada announced the acquisition of F-35A fighter jets under its Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to replace the RCAF's ageing CF-188 Hornet (F/A-18) aircraft. Canada originally ordered 88 F-35As (Block 4) and has reportedly made the payment for 30 aircraft to be delivered between 2026 and 2029. Initially, the first eight aircraft will be located at the F-35A Pilot Training Center in Luke AFB to enable the training of RCAF pilots while Canada's Department of National Defence completes the necessary infrastructure to support aircraft delivery in Canada. The first aircraft is expected to arrive in Canada in 2028. @NationalDefence #Canada #F35 #F35A #CF35A #RCAF #LockheedMartin

🇵🇱 Kongsberg Gruppen ASA has received a contract to deliver its Protector RS4 Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) as part of the Polish Armed Forces' K2 programme. @kongsbergasa The contract, valued at about NOK 700 million, was awarded by South Korean defence manufacturer Hyundai-Rotem, the manufacturer of the K2 family of tracked heavy armoured vehicles. @hyundairotemeu The contract covers the supply of RS4 systems for three variants of the K2 platform: K2 Main Battle Tank (MBT), K2 Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) and K2 Combat Engineering Vehicle (CEV). The contract also includes the delivery of an Integrated Product Support (IPS) package covering initial spare parts, training, and other support services. The deliveries of the first systems for vehicle integration are scheduled to begin in spring 2027. #Poland #Kongsberg #ProtectorRS4 #K2 #HyundaiRotem

🇺🇸 L3Harris has surpassed the 1,000 shipset milestone for two of the Tech Refresh 3 (TR3) advanced airborne processing components for the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft. @L3HarrisTech The Panoramic Cockpit Display Electronic Unit (PCD-EU) and Aircraft Memory System (AMS) are two of three core TR3 components produced by L3Harris, together forming a critical part of the integrated suite of mission systems that powers the F-35’s combat capabilities. The company began delivery of the components in 2022. Together, these components deliver a 37-fold increase in processing capability and 20 times the data storage of legacy systems dramatically boosting the fighter aircraft's computing power, sensor performance and combat effectiveness. The third TR3 component produced by L3Harris, the Integrated Core Processor (ICP), achieved full-rate production in 2025, bringing the full suite of enhanced mission systems online in quantities sufficient to meet the demands of the warfighter. #L3Harris #F35 #F35TR3

🇺🇸 BAE Systems has signed a landmark multi-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to increase production capacity of APKWS laser‑guidance kits. @BAESystemsInc @DeptofWar Under the agreement, BAE Systems will increase production while negotiating a multi‑year contract within the framework. The agreement is for up to seven years of multi-year procurement with production rate to increase up to 35,000 units per year. BAE Systems’ APKWS laser-guidance kits transform unguided 2.75-inch rockets into precision-guided munitions. The kits can be deployed across a wide range of platforms and are effective in air-to-surface, surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, and air-to-air engagements. The kits are currently fielded by the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and are available to U.S. allies. APKWS laser-guidance kits are produced at BAE Systems’ manufacturing facilities in Hudson, New Hampshire and Austin, Texas. #BAESystems #APKWS #ArsenalofFreedom