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Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced a new enterprise-level task force to address chronic air conditioning failures in barracks, following recent incidents where soldiers endured extreme heat. The initiative has identified over $100 million in projects for 2027 and 2028.
Navantia and Larsen & Toubro have formalised a partnership to jointly propose amphibious assault ships for the Indian Navy’s LPD program, leveraging their combined expertise to meet India’s naval modernization goals.
The U.S. Navy awarded Anduril a contract worth up to $2.9 billion to manufacture critical components for Virginia-class submarines at a new software-defined shipyard in Maryland, backed by a total $6.6 billion investment to expand submarine production capacity.
The U.S. Army is testing counter-drone systems at the southern border after detecting 378 drone incursions in 30 days, using lessons from Ukraine.
Ireland has ordered five Ground Master radar systems from France's Thales to establish a full national air surveillance capability by 2028.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, in Whittier, Alaska on Oct. 3, 2026.
The U.S. Navy has selected Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX carrier-based fighter under a contract exceeding $20 billion.
The Dutch ASWF frigate programme faces a three-year delay to 2033 due to structural design issues.
The sixth Astute-class submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has left BAE Systems' Barrow shipyard for sea trials, nearly two years after its launch.
The Trump administration has legally committed $307 million of a $400 million Ukraine military aid package.
The U.S. Navy has officially created the Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center (RASWDC) to accelerate the integration of unmanned systems.
The US Navy is proceeding with electromagnetic catapults for Ford-class carriers, awarding new contracts.
Navantia has held a naming ceremony for the Spanish Navy's new BAM-IS submarine rescue vessel, A-21 Poseidon. The ship is certified to operate with both NATO and US rescue systems.
General Dynamics Mission Systems has secured a $230 million contract modification to continue producing Hammerhead anti-submarine mines for the U.S.
South Korea has announced a record defense budget of $53.9 billion for the coming year, an 8.2% increase focused on high-tech capabilities.
A RAND Corporation study warns the U.S. lacks the engineers and technicians to rebuild military satellites within 12-24 months if lost in a war with China.
The Spanish Navy has signed a framework agreement with MBDA for three SIMBAD RC2 short-range air defense systems.
The Indian Navy has requested information on acquiring a medium-range loitering munition system for ships and shore vehicles.
The US State Department cleared a potential $5 billion sale of extended-range JDAM kits to Saudi Arabia, part of over $6 billion in arms deals for Middle Eastern partners.
The US Air Force is fast-tracking a new $10 million drone program after losing at least 45 MQ-9A Reapers, a quarter of its fleet, in combat against Iran.
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems delivered the third and final Dolphin-class submarine, INS Drakon, to Israel on September 1, 2026.
ST Engineering has laid the keel for the third Multi-Role Combat Vessel for the Republic of Singapore Navy. The 8,000-tonne ships will replace older corvettes from 2028 and are designed to operate as motherships for unmanned systems.
Navantia UK has laid the keel for RFA Resurgent, the first of three new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, at its Appledore shipyard.
Air force leaders from ten South American nations and the U.S. convened in Tucson to discuss regional security cooperation, focusing on shared threats like narcotrafficking and cyber vulnerabilities.