Swedish DefMin cites ‘productive’ talks with Peru on potential Gripen sale
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson told Breaking Defense that up to 24 airframes are on the table.
Canada names Hanwha, Thyssenkrupp as ‘qualified suppliers’ for new submarine program
Canada said it eventually plans to purchase up to a dozen new subs, with a reported price tag of $60 billion CAD ($43.5 billion USD), to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's current Victoria-class boats.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
Hanwha to invest $5 billion to improve infrastructure at Philadelphia shipyard
The investment will be used for the installation of two additional docks and three quays to increase capacity at Hanwha Philly, according to the announcement.
Saab secures $550M Gripen E/F order for Thailand
The Swedish parliament, Riksdagen, has also given the government authority to enter into an agreement with Thailand on up to 12 new Gripens and additional air defense systems.
Raytheon, Germany’s Diehl eye team-up on European Stinger coproduction
Diehl noted that assessment of “various options for increasing production capacity, both at existing sites and possibly other locations,” is already underway.
AI flight software maker Merlin set to go public
The transaction is set to complete in early 2026.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Rocket Lab buys GEOST, further expanding defense footprint
"Proficiency with missile-warning sensors is one of the hottest capabilities to have today, and positions the company extremely well for Golden Dome work," Caleb Henry, research director at Quilty Space, told Breaking Defense.
Anduril increases Indo-Pacific footprint with Taiwan, South Korea partnerships
The American firm is setting up a new office in Taipei, as it delivers loitering munitions to the island.
How industry is lining up for big Golden Dome business
While big primes appear to be positioning themselves for leadership roles, Leidos CEO Tom Bell told reporters the company doesn't need to be "Mr. Golden Dome."
Golden Dome teamup: SNC, AV announce joint agreement
The two firms are focused on the lower tier aspect of Golden Dome, such as small drones and cruise missiles.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Thousands of Boeing defense workers go on strike, impacting fighter, weapons production
The strike is the first for Boeing's workforce in St. Louis, Mo., since 1996.
Joby, L3Harris team up to pitch new, hybrid VTOL aircraft to DoD
“The sort of lowest hanging fruit there are probably contested logistics, counter-UAS [unmanned aerial systems] and electronic warfare,” Joby Executive Chairman Paul Sciarra told Breaking Defense.
Leonardo purchases Italian ground vehicle maker Iveco Defense for almost $2B
The deal, which is expected to close by first quarter 2026, consolidates some of Italy’s defense sector, at a time when European defense spending is on the rise.
‘Mega deal’ or no, Ukraine’s wartime drone tech seems poised to get to NATO militaries
Ukrainian drone producers - and NATO nations who want their technology - are hopeful a de facto ban on exporting weapons abroad might be coming to an end soon.