General Atomics touts UK breakthrough in drone airspace integration
The achievement has been a long time coming for the U.S. drone vendor after spending spending $500 million and working for 11 years.
Europe
Rheinmetall to expand satellite business, citing Ukraine support deal
The joint venture with ICEYE will focus initially on manufacturing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites before expanding to other space capabilities.
Turkey’s STM starts construction of corvettes for Malaysia
The ships represent Turkey’s first corvette export to the Asia-Pacific region.
Seeking reset, Hegseth affirms Panama’s sovereignty over canal
“We certainly respect the sovereignty of the Panamanians,” the U.S. defense secretary said before departing the country back to Washington.
France plans to test homemade HIMARS alternative by mid-2026
French officials have tasked two industry teams with developing options, while a foreign purchase is also still in the cards.
Space Force says its relationship with Europe is ‘business as usual’
Gen. Chance Saltzman's comments come as the Space Force prepares to release an international partnership strategy in the coming weeks.
European Defence Agency portfolio swells under bloc’s defense ambition
The agency’s role includes managing around 200 projects worth €681 million, from the Low Earth Orbit satellite demonstrator to buying 155mm shells.
Leonardo refutes Russian bones in M-346 trainer aircraft design
The company is responding to a British tabloid brouhaha that claimed the M-346 aircraft has a Russian origin.
Hegseth opts for virtual attendance at Ukraine defense group meeting
Even joining via teleconference is better than passing altogether, multiple European officials said.
New Zealand vows to play catch-up on defense investments
“Just because we’re small doesn’t mean we’re insignificant,” said Minister of Defence Judith Collins. “We’re a maritime nation.”
Rheinmetall secures nitrocellulose supply amid European ammo scramble
Rheinmetall agreed to buy Hagedorn-NC, a German maker of industrial nitrocellulose, to expand its supply of raw material for artillery propellant.
