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The government organization running the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has awarded a long-awaited contract to push forward with the development of the future fighter.

Finland’s Patria Group says it has begun making forward fuselages for Lockheed Martin F-35s as part of an agreement by Helsinki to order the single-engine fighter.

BAE Systems is the recipient of a major UK defense contract to provide air defense radars capable of mitigating against interference from offshore wind farms.

Polish defense manufacturer PGZ says it is scaling up production of components for CAMM-ER missile components.

Anti-drone missile developer Frankenburg Technologies has signed an agreement with PGZ on potential production of Frankenburg’s weapons in Poland.

Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield says it is looking to work with Latvian interceptor-maker Origin Robotics to pursue opportunities to defeat UAS.

Space sovereignty has become a major talking point for governments and industry as they adjust to a new geopolitical landscape.

China ran the first ground test of a hydrogen-fueled variant of the AEP100 turboprop, the country’s first megawatt-class hydrogen-powered aerospace engine.

The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.

Norway has pledged to increase defense spending and accelerate the introduction of new warships and associated helicopters.

Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.

Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.

The Pentagon on March 25 rolled out another series of agreements with major contractors to increase production of key munitions as the department looks to increase industrial capacity by outlining a clear demand signal for weapons.

The EU has earmarked $133 million in funding to speed efforts to move defense technology initiatives into the field more quickly.

Airbus is looking to expand its cyber capabilities in the UK with the purchase of Maidenhead, England-based Ultra Cyber Ltd.

German startup Quantum Systems says it has secured funding for 15,000 interceptor drones for use by the Ukrainian National Guard.

Hypersonix Launch Systems and the UK business of European missile manufacturer MBDA will collaborate on a series of hypersonic weapon development efforts.

France and Germany are poised to make a decision on whether they can repair the fractured defense industrial relationship for the Future Combat Air System.

London wants to buy more Thales air defense missiles to aid Gulf allies drawn into the Iran war and convened talks with industry to see what more could be done.

Differences between the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail and the variant being acquired by the UK have led to “significant delays” in the program.

Beyond European exasperation with the Trump administration, there are market realities causing a rupture in Europe’s missile buying habit.

Hensoldt agreed a deal to assure critical radar component supply through 2030—a signal European defense suppliers are bullish about long-term demand.

European defense companies see a pot of gold under missile defense dome developments.

Anduril did not win a $20 billion check from the U.S. Army on March 13, as announced, but instead a consolidated contracting vehicle.

The DOD and the Australian mining company Lynas have signed a $96M agreement to boost U.S. supply of rare earth minerals essential for defense. systems.