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Aeralis has entered administration after failing to secure development funding. The collapse halts a UK modular jet trainer concept before aircraft production could begin.
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Taiwan has launched its final missile-capable An P’ing-class patrol vessel. The programme completes a 12-ship domestic build derived from the Tuo Chiang fast missile corvette design.
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India has completed its first locally assembled C295 military aircraft. The aircraft moves the Tata-Airbus programme from factory set-up into visible production for the Indian Air Force.
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Australia has selected Lockheed Martin for AUKUS combat integration work. The decision places local systems engineering, sustainment, and workforce development at the centre of the country’s Virginia-class submarine pathway.
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Keysight and SRC UK are collaborating on electronic warfare test and simulation modernisation. The partnership will support open, software-defined EWASP adoption while helping defence customers preserve threat libraries and legacy test assets.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $2.3bn Virginia-class Block VI award. The contract funds long-lead materials and early manufacturing, keeping submarine industrial-base pressure at the centre of US naval procurement.
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The US Navy plans a major surface force investment through FY2031. The plan links new hull procurement with industrial-base funding, reflecting concern over shipyard capacity, supplier depth, and fleet expansion timelines.
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NATO is preparing a cross-border sensor-to-shooter test on its eastern flank. The work will examine whether allied sensors, command networks, and effectors can exchange targeting data quickly enough for modern multi-domain operations.
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Babcock has taken a further £140m charge on Type 31. The cost increase highlights the industrial risk of fixed-price warship contracts when design maturity, rework, inflation, and shipyard sequencing collide.
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The UK has approved StormBreaker as an interim F-35B stand-off weapon. The move gives the Lightning fleet a near-term precision option while SPEAR 3 integration continues toward the early 2030s.