Sweden has ordered four Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns from BAE Systems Bofors, with deliveries planned for 2028 and 2029 to strengthen its navy’s defence against drones and other threats.
Sweden has asked parliament to approve NATO military deployments in 2027, including ground forces in Finland and Latvia, while continuing planned Patriot air defence support in Poland.
Iran has appointed missile industry veteran Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as defence minister after his predecessor was killed, as he warns Donald Trump against further military attacks on Iran.
Rheinmetall has opened a new weapons factory in Telford, bringing large-calibre gun production back to Britain after 20 years and creating skilled jobs for its defence industry.
The Grumman F-14E Super Tomcat 21 promised greater speed, extra fuel and safer landings, but the US Navy chose the Super Hornet instead, leaving the ambitious fighter undeveloped.
Britain wants closer defence ties with the US to boost weapons production, speed up military equipment purchases, improve AI technology and strengthen NATO’s ability to prepare for future conflicts.
A C100 drone equipped with Leonardo DRS’s STAG-5 laser targeting system helped US special forces guide precision mortar rounds beyond their normal range during a recent test in Utah.
BAE Systems has unveiled two air defence prototypes at AUSA 2026. MDACS uses guided projectiles, while its High Power Microwave system targets drone swarms using directed energy.
Arrive AI and Modovolo are working on a drone delivery system that can place packages into secure receiving stations, with plans to test food deliveries in Fishers, Indiana.
Morocco’s first F-16 Block 72 fighter has completed its maiden flight in South Carolina, moving the country closer to receiving new advanced jets under its $3.8 billion defence deal.
