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Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34

Germany has formally signed a Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons on Oct. 15, confirming an acquisition plan announced in mid‑2024. Airbus will build the jets at its Manching assembly plant; deliveries are scheduled 2031–2034 to replace part of the ageing Tornado fleet.

2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00

Boeing

Boeing wins ~$2.7B multiyear award to build 3,000+ PAC‑3 missile seekers through 2030

2025-10-14T05:12:24.686943-07:00

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Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic reshape space industry

2025-10-08T15:12:41.183014-07:00

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USAF nominee proposes dedicated CCA squadrons, may place units in Guard and Reserve

2025-10-09T10:49:04.296632-07:00

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2025-10-16T03:10:37.533208-07:00

U.S. and Allies Pivot to 'Space Control' as Satellite Laser‑Defence and Weaponisation Concerns Rise

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Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34 Germany has formally signed a Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons on Oct. 15, confirming an acquisition plan announced in mid‑2024. Airbus will build the jets at its Manching assembly plant; deliveries are scheduled 2031–2034 to replace part of the ageing Tornado fleet.

2025-10-15T07:04:57.214231-07:00

Germany signs Tranche 5 contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons; deliveries 2031–34

Reuters

EU pushes for continent‑wide 'drone wall' after incursions; Germany pledges €10B, deploys Eurofighters Europe is pushing a continent‑wide 'drone wall' after suspected Russian incursions into NATO airspace, drawing on Ukraine's combat experience to link sensors and takedown systems. The EU plan faces political, technical and cost hurdles even as Germany pledges €10 billion and deploys Eurofighters to Poland.

2025-10-15T00:24:33.803816-07:00

EU pushes for continent‑wide 'drone wall' after incursions; Germany pledges €10B, deploys Eurofighters

Aviation Week

U.S. Army Eyes Revival of Lower‑Tier Future Interceptor Program A year after appearing to abandon plans for a new lower‑tier missile interceptor, the U.S. Army is reconsidering the program, signalling a potential restart of work on a short‑ to mid‑range layer of missile defence. The move could reshape near‑term procurement and industry competition for interceptor technologies.

2025-10-14T16:08:27.721885-07:00

U.S. Army Eyes Revival of Lower‑Tier Future Interceptor Program

Associated Press

NATO ministers push for urgent weapons and ammunition pledges for Ukraine as allied airspace tensions rise NATO defense ministers will meet to drum up urgent weapons and ammunition pledges for Ukraine after deliveries have sharply declined in recent months. Ministers will also confront a wave of Russian airspace violations and renewed strikes, weighing stepped-up air-defence deployments and rules-of-engagement options.

2025-10-14T10:36:59.048099-07:00

NATO ministers push for urgent weapons and ammunition pledges for Ukraine as allied airspace tensions rise

AeroTime

Saab wins SEK 2.6bn FMV contract to advance KFS manned and unmanned future combat aircraft studies Swedish defence materiel agency FMV has awarded Saab a SEK 2.6 billion ($238 million) contract to continue multi‑phase concept studies for the KFS future combat aircraft programme, extending work begun in March 2024 and covering manned and uncrewed concepts through 2027.

2025-10-14T05:44:19.773102-07:00

Saab wins SEK 2.6bn FMV contract to advance KFS manned and unmanned future combat aircraft studies

Boeing

Boeing wins ~$2.7B multiyear award to build 3,000+ PAC‑3 missile seekers through 2030 Boeing has been awarded approximately $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to produce more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) missile seekers through 2030. The awards raise annual PAC‑3 seeker production to about 750 units, supporting expanded U.S. and allied air‑defence capacity.

2025-10-14T05:12:24.686943-07:00

Boeing wins ~$2.7B multiyear award to build 3,000+ PAC‑3 missile seekers through 2030

DefenseNews.com

General Atomics urges agile design, open architecture and automation to rebuild munitions stockpiles General Atomics says recent conflicts exposed a need to balance advanced smart munitions with supply‑chain resilience and production speed. The company advocates agile design, open architectures and increased automation to rapidly replenish depleted inventories while enabling faster upgrades and integration with battlefield networks.

2025-10-13T14:12:41.926596-07:00

General Atomics urges agile design, open architecture and automation to rebuild munitions stockpiles

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