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Rheinmetall will manufacture British RCH 155 weapon systems in Telford. Deliveries of 72 remote-controlled artillery systems are scheduled between May 2028 and June 2031.
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Lockheed Martin’s Patriot framework extends interceptor production through fiscal 2032. The potential $58.62 billion programme supports a planned tripling of PAC-3 MSE capacity by 2030.
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Taiwan plans to manufacture 246 reconnaissance vehicles from 2028 onwards. Iron Cavalry combines local vehicle integration, elevated surveillance sensors, a remote weapon station, and supporting electronics.
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Three automotive teams enter America’s heavy infantry vehicle prototype contest. Exportable power and drive by wire controls reshape the vehicle requirement.
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Northrop’s missile growth depends on resolving shared engineering bottlenecks quickly. AARGM-ER, SiAW, and PAC-3 work will compete for laboratories, suppliers, and skilled labour.
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ASL GRP expands commercial leadership around growing global protection demand. Two appointments strengthen its support for aerospace, vehicle, and maritime customers.
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European trials compare five loitering munition developers under common conditions. Portugal will test mission performance, resilience, operator burden, and production maturity.
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Italy advances sixty systems for mobile, long range artillery production. The programme would combine automated guns, wheeled chassis, ammunition support, and domestic production.
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NATO names five suppliers for accelerated allied counter drone procurement. Framework contracts will shorten acquisition while preserving national configuration choices.
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New Zealand opens a domestic route into loitering munition procurement. Local integration could unite airframes, software, communications, testing, and energetic systems.