Aviation
French Navy receives two Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft
First NH90 Block 1 helicopter completes maiden flight
NHIndustries (NHI), together with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), has completed the first flight of the NH90 Software Release 3...
Royal Navy declares FOC for Martlet missile system
The Royal Navy has declared full operational capability (FOC) for the Martlet missile system deployed aboard Wildcat helicopters, marking the completion of an operational testing and integration programme aimed at expanding the weapon’s employment envelope.
UK and Norwegian navies strengthen drone warfare in Arctic waters
The UK and Norwegian navies have conducted Exercise Tamber Shield 2026 in the fjords around Bergen, testing advanced drone integration, missile evasion tactics, and counter-fast attack operations in a demanding Arctic environment.
Airbus, Spanish Navy complete crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise
Airbus and the Spanish Navy have completed a crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise integrating a naval vessel, helicopter and drones to validate real-time data sharing and multi-domain operational capabilities during a tactical trial in Spain.
UK sent 24 F-35s to Middle East without enough spare parts, PAC says
A British parliamentary watchdog has sharply criticised the Ministry of Defense (MoD) after revealing that the UK deployed 24 F-35B fighter jets aboard an aircraft carrier with spare parts packages designed to support only half that number of aircraft.
Keel laid for Russia’s new Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov
A ceremonial keel-laying ceremony for the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov has taken place at Severnaya Verf Shipyard.
Iran issues warning as UK deploys its destroyer for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The UK has deployed the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a potential multinational mission.
Exail and JFD join forces to support MCM capabilities in UK
Exail and JFD Global have signed a Pre-bid agreement to explore a future collaboration that will include UK-based maintenance, training and support services, to establish a long-term industrial partnership supporting the evolution and sustainment of modern mine countermeasure (MCM) capabilities in t
NHIndustries inks NH90 Block 2 architecture study contract
The NATO agency in charge of the NH90 program, NAHEMA, has signed a contract with NHIndustries, a consortium between Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Aerospace, to launch the NH90 Block 2 architecture study.
Exail’s DriX H-9 selected for defense counter-UAS program
Exail has secured a new contract for its long-range uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, with a leading defense research organization.
VTOL drone demonstrates submarine tracking capabilities for Royal Navy
Certo Aerospace has demonstrated a new anti-submarine warfare capability for the Royal Navy, using its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and landing uncrewed air system (VTOL UAS) in a flight test at Keevil Airfield.
MBDA’s AKERON LP wraps up test against moving sea target
Defense company MBDA has carried out a new development test of its AKERON LP missile, demonstrating advanced guidance and data transmission capabilities during an engagement against a moving sea target.
French Navy orders five additional CAMCOPTER UAVs from Schiebel
The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from Schiebel.