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Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider Combined Test Force has completed a planned 180-day test cycle in 73 days, highlighting the role of digital engineering, integrated test planning, and production discipline in the US Air Force’s next-generation bomber programme.
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Kratos has selected Odon, Indiana, as the site for Project Helios, a hypersonic aerothermal testing facility intended to expand US material evaluation capacity and bridge laboratory development with fielded high-speed systems.
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Saab has launched the HEAT 758 anti-tank round for the Carl-Gustaf weapon system, adding a tandem-warhead munition designed to defeat explosive reactive armour and already moving into production for an undisclosed customer.
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STM has introduced Kuzgun, a long-range loitering munition designed for autonomous deep-strike missions, reflecting the rapid industrialisation of low-cost one-way attack drones and the growing demand for scalable strike systems below cruise-missile cost.
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Türkiye has unveiled technical details of the Yıldırımhan long-range missile, including liquid-fuel propulsion and a 6,000km range specification, placing propulsion chemistry, strategic deterrence, and domestic missile production at the centre of Ankara’s defence-industrial ambitions.
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US Marines and Philippine Navy personnel have tested the Firestorm Tempest drone during Balikatan 2026, adding a modular unmanned aircraft and distributed production model to the Indo-Pacific’s expanding littoral warfare toolkit.
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Indonesia will receive 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft from 2028, giving Baykar its first export customer for the jet-powered platform and placing unmanned fighter production, sustainment, and carrier-compatible operations at the centre of Jakarta’s future airpower planning.
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Greenerwave and Telespazio France have signed a strategic agreement to distribute low-power, multi-orbit SATCOM terminals across European defence and government markets. The partnership links sovereign communications, GEO/LEO resilience, antenna manufacturing, and operational continuity for critical missions.
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The Pentagon is seeking AI-enhanced target recognition for close-in counter-drone systems, initially focused on remote weapon stations including CROWS. The effort links computer vision, sensor fusion, prototype testing, land and maritime firing, and future small-arms integration.
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HAVELSAN has introduced ADVENT-AI as an artificial intelligence layer for its naval combat management system. The upgrade targets anomaly detection, tactical picture generation, electronic warfare conditions, navigation support, monitoring, and naval gunfire prediction for existing and future platforms.