Spain and Poland will jointly procure “at least 7” A330 MRTT tankers 01/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Confirmations have arrived from Ministerial sources from both Countries, Poland says it will receive 4

Royal Canadian Navy’s maritime strategy to underscore multi-stakeholder contribution to national CUI security 01/09/2026 | Dr Lee Willett The RCN is in the process of refreshing its operational-level maritime strategy thinking to reflect changes to the world order and the nature of warfare prompted by the Russo-Ukraine war erupting in February 2022.

Indian Army to induct JAVELIN missile system 31/08/2026 | Atul Chandra India and the United States are pursuing co-production of JAVELIN missiles in India as well as wider US-India defence-industrial cooperation

General Atomics is looking beyond its MQ-9 family with the secretive WILDFIRE design 31/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli GA made a entry against the USAF’s Massed Modular Aircraft, but is critical of the current requirement and WILDFIRE is not dependent upon it

Philippine Air Force completes S-70i BLACK HAWK fleet induction 31/08/2026 | Atul Chandra The PAF now has a fleet of 47 S-70i helicopters and is the largest operator of the type in the world.

Tiberius Aerospace begins Test & Evaluation development for INVICTUS, its tube-launched, ramjet-powered missile 26/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The advanced weapon is progressing from early laboratory investigation.

Saab’s A3: Sweden’s CCA programme moves from concept to roadmap 26/08/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Saab’s A3 concept signals Sweden’s move towards high-end autonomous collaborative combat aircraft, linking GRIPEN’s operational philosophy with a demonstrator roadmap, sovereign systems expertise, and potential European partnerships.

Japan to deploy fighters to India for first time as defence cooperation expands 24/08/2026 | Atul Chandra An India-Japan Working Group will coordinate defence cooperation across the operational, intelligence, equipment, technology and industrial domains.

Hanwha’s wheeled K9MH 155/52 howitzer selected by the US Army as the Mobile Tactical Cannon 24/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The order for now is for 6 prototypes with 12 options, but significant buys could follow.

Multibillion-dollar contract for US Navy submarines 24/08/2026 | Michele Cosentino On 29 July 2026, the Pentagon formalized the signing of a historic multiyear contract package with industrial giants General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). The agreement reaches a total value of $76.6 billion, setting an all-time record in the history of US naval procurement… [read more]