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Germany contracts MBDA–Saab Taurus Systems JV to prepare serial production of Taurus Neo for the Luftwaffe

Germany's BAAINBw has awarded a contract to Taurus Systems — the MBDA and Saab joint venture — to prepare serial production of the upgraded Taurus Neo air‑launched cruise missile for the Luftwaffe, moving the programme into production readiness and boosting Germany's stand‑off deep‑strike capability.

2025-12-19T03:39:18.940060-08:00

Airbus

Spain approves $5.3B order for 100 Airbus helicopters, becomes H175M launch customer

2025-12-18T03:29:31.759253-08:00

Aviacionline

Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV

2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00

Payload

Golden Dome: How a Year‑Old Program Secured $25B and Rewired Space Investment

2025-12-16T05:01:06.184980-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Germany contracts MBDA–Saab Taurus Systems JV to prepare serial production of Taurus Neo for the Luftwaffe Germany's BAAINBw has awarded a contract to Taurus Systems — the MBDA and Saab joint venture — to prepare serial production of the upgraded Taurus Neo air‑launched cruise missile for the Luftwaffe, moving the programme into production readiness and boosting Germany's stand‑off deep‑strike capability.

2025-12-19T03:39:18.940060-08:00

Germany contracts MBDA–Saab Taurus Systems JV to prepare serial production of Taurus Neo for the Luftwaffe

AeroTime

Leonardo to supply four AESA GaN radars for Italy's Michelangelo Dome long‑range ballistic missile defence Leonardo will develop and deliver four next‑generation radars — a mix of fixed and mobile AESA GaN systems — to equip Italy's long‑range ballistic missile defence under the recently unveiled Michelangelo Dome programme. The contract provides the first fielded sensors for the integrated air‑defence architecture.

2025-12-19T03:39:03.063358-08:00

Leonardo to supply four AESA GaN radars for Italy's Michelangelo Dome long‑range ballistic missile defence

Breaking Defense

Congress uses NDAA to force Space Force acquisition changes, House panel chair says Congress used the FY2026 NDAA to press the U.S. Space Force to beef up acquisition capabilities and change how the service buys and fields systems. House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers said he looks forward to working with Secretary Meink to ensure the NDAA language is fully implemented.

2025-12-18T12:49:37.169795-08:00

Congress uses NDAA to force Space Force acquisition changes, House panel chair says

Space Intel Report

ESA to start system-definition work on EU military satellite constellation in January despite missing EU specs The European Space Agency will begin system-definition work in January on an EU military and security satellite constellation, moving ahead despite member states not having finalized formal technical specifications. ESA plans to seek member-state backing and funding in February, advancing Europe’s sovereign defence space timetable.

2025-12-18T12:11:05.765738-08:00

ESA to start system-definition work on EU military satellite constellation in January despite missing EU specs

Aviation Week

Defense tech heads into 2026 with momentum as bubble worries fade The defense technology sector is riding high heading into 2026, shrugging off bubble concerns as investors keep backing startups and primes alike. Momentum across funding, hiring and program activity remains strong, keeping valuations elevated despite warnings of an overheated market.

2025-12-18T12:10:51.126959-08:00

Defense tech heads into 2026 with momentum as bubble worries fade

Air & Space Forces Mag

US Air Force Overhauls Acquisition Leadership — New AFMC Commander and Czar to Lead Top Programs The Air Force is reorganizing its acquisition leadership, appointing a new commander of Air Force Materiel Command and a separate 'acquisition czar' charged with direct oversight of the service's largest and most troubled weapons programs, consolidating authority to drive improved execution and accountability.

2025-12-18T11:55:04.113376-08:00

US Air Force Overhauls Acquisition Leadership — New AFMC Commander and Czar to Lead Top Programs

Reuters

Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence Israel and Germany signed a contract worth about $3.1 billion to expand the Arrow‑3 air and missile defence system, manufactured by Israeli aerospace industries, the Israeli defence ministry said on Thursday. The award represents a sizeable export for Israel and a major German investment in missile‑defence capability.

2025-12-18T08:14:05.545882-08:00

Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence

FlightGlobal

KAI wins W686bn ($465M) contract to add air-to-ground strike capability to KF-21; testing moved up to early 2027 Korea Aerospace Industries has won a W686 billion ($465 million) contract from Seoul's defence procurement agency to expand the KF-21 fighter's weapons fit beyond air-to-air missiles and add air-to-ground strike capability. Air-to-ground testing has been accelerated and is now scheduled for early 2027.

2025-12-18T07:50:56.807200-08:00

KAI wins W686bn ($465M) contract to add air-to-ground strike capability to KF-21; testing moved up to early 2027

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