QinetiQ to provide onsite 3D printing for Royal Navy submarines at Clyde
Defence prime QinetiQ is set to provide onsite additive manufacturing support for the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet at HM Naval…
26 Jun 2026
Airbus, Kawasaki to explore anti-submarine Eurodrone variant for Japan
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to examine opportunities to develop a version of the U950 Eurodrone tailored for Japanese anti-submarine warfare operations.…
25 Jun 2026
Germany cancels F126 frigate plan, pivots to TKMS Meko A-200s
Germany has scrapped its flagship F126 frigate programme after mounting delays and expectations of major cost overruns and will instead pursue eight smaller Meko A-200 frigates from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems…
25 Jun 2026
Lockheed Martin unveils new hypersonic glide body, plans 2027 flight demo
Lockheed Martin has introduced its next generation glide body (NXGB), a hypersonic system developed to offer long-range strike capabilities to military forces. In a release on 24 June, the company…
24 Jun 2026
RFA Lyme Bay arrives in Middle East for Hormuz mine clearance mission
The UK’s specialist minehunting vessel, RFA Lyme Bay, has arrived in the Middle East to take part in a multinational operation aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to merchant…
24 Jun 2026
Shield AI to supply V-BAT UAVs to Polish Navy
Poland’s Armament Agency has finalised a contract with Shield AI to purchase V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Polish Navy missions. The newly acquired V-BAT…
23 Jun 2026
Babcock FY26 organic revenue rises 8% despite £140m Type 31 hit
Babcock International reported organic revenue growth and stronger cash generation for fiscal 2026 (FY26), even as a large charge on its Type 31 frigate contract reduced reported underlying profit. Revenue…