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ICEYE delivered Poland’s sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system in less than 12 months. Credit: ICEYE/PRNewswire. ICEYE has delivered the MikroSAR radar satellite reconnaissance system to the Polish Armed Forces in less than a year after signing the contract.   This delivery is the fastest operational satellite programme implementation in the world, and one of the quickest procurement completions in the history of the Polish military, ICEYE stated in a release on 15 May 2026.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contract, valued at approximately €200m ($232m), was signed…

India is set to commission three indigenous naval vessels – INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak – built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), marking a significant boost to its maritime edge in the Indian Ocean Region amid China’s expanding presence. Dunagiri, a stealth frigate under Project 17A, will be commissioned within a month, while Agray and Sanshodhak will join simultaneously.The Indian Navy’s latest induction drive underscores its determination to strengthen operational readiness and self-reliance in warship construction. The three vessels, delivered recently by GRSE, represent different mission profiles: a stealth frigate for multirole combat, an anti-submarine warfare…

Rana Foroohar, Financial Times In an age of disruption, defence is undergoing seismic and lucrative change Source link

WASHINGTON — The sponsor of a bipartisan, three-bill package that would greenlight multiyear procurement for the F-35 and F-15EX told Breaking Defense he is hopeful that the bills will be incorporated into the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Taking a standalone bill to the floor “is not necessary if it’s incorporated in the NDAA,” Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., told Breaking Defense in a May 14 interview. “I think it will be, [but] you never take anything for granted.” Late last month, Budd and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced three bills centered around boosting the US fighter inventory and improving…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gothenburg marked a historic moment in India–Sweden relations, combining high-level business engagement with a rare diplomatic honour.He addressed Europe’s top CEOs at the European Round Table for Industry while also receiving Sweden’s highest award for a foreign Head of Government, the Royal Order of Polar Star Commander Grand Cross.Arriving in Gothenburg on 17 May 2026, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed with exceptional ceremonial warmth. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson personally received him at the airport, and Swedish Air Force fighter jets escorted his aircraft into national airspace, underscoring the strategic importance Stockholm attaches to…

Tammy Schmidt, RealClearDefense Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control is not limited by access to data. It is constrained by the ability to align, interpret and act on that data at… Source link

Operational image of the Tekever system. Credit: Tekever. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has chosen four companies to progress the development of autonomous drones designed to operate alongside British Army Apache attack helicopters.   BAE Systems, Anduril Industries’ UK branch, Tekever of Portugal, and Thales UK were down-selected to advance the concept demonstrator programme, Project NYX.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Earlier this year, the MoD invited seven suppliers including Leonardo and Lockheed Martin UK, to participate following a pre-qualification phase, asking each to submit a design for consideration.   In a statement released on 15…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gothenburg has elevated India–Sweden relations to a new strategic level, with terrorism, defence cooperation, and the India–EU Free Trade Agreement at the centre of discussions.He expressed gratitude for Sweden’s support after the Pahalgam terror attack, pledged continued joint action against terrorism, and received Sweden’s highest honour for a foreign head of government.Prime Minister Modi, addressing the European CEO Round Table hosted by the Volvo Group, reiterated that terrorism remains a grave challenge to humanity. He thanked Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for the solidarity shown after the Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025, in…

C. Deng, WSJ To meet wartime demand, Camden is channeling its residents into defense manufacturing Source link

Pictured: Typhoon aircraft firing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) in April 2026 trial. Credit: Crown copyright / UK Ministry of Defence. The UK has tested and deployed the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) in just two months The system will be used to provide precision strike capabilities against Iranian attack drones in the Middle East Royal Air Force (RAF) IX Squadron, currently based in Cyprus, will launch the weapon from Eurofighter Typhoon jets RAF IX Squadron will launch the APKWS weapon from Eurofighter Typhoons to counter uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) that pose a threat in Middle East. The…