Saab and Hensoldt have signed a vague agreement to consider joint efforts in aircraft self-protection.

MBDA is pushing to complete development of a new diamond-shaped loitering munition in the next 18 months to two years to meet burgeoning demand.

Rafael is introducing a new laser air defense system, offering a mobile version of its Iron Beam.

Capella Space plans to start deploying its next-gen satellites late next year as it looks to expand from its traditional X-band SAR collection.

The demonstration, under project HydRON—for High-Throughput Optical Space Network—builds on studies Thales Alenia Space led and completed in 2023.

German defense electronics company Hensoldt says it has secured a $367 million contract for work on the Eurofighter Mk. 1 radar for use by Germany and Spain.

Funding for defense technology startups backed by venture capitalists increased 11% year-on-year to $3 billion in 2024, according to Crunchbase.

“We need more than eyes in space. We need spies in space,” says Andrius Kubilius, the first European commissioner for defense and space.