Executive Summary: The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for long-lead materials supporting the production of 11 F-35 Lightning II …
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June 2026
- Defense Contracts
L3Harris Secures $106 Million Deal For VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has received a U.S. Army order worth up to $106 million to deliver additional VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aircraft systems. …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVsStealth Technology
Boeing Unveils MQ-28 Ghost Bat Upgrade To Expand Combat Reach And Counter Emerging Air Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Boeing has unveiled a significantly upgraded MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, adding larger wings, internal weapons stations, and extended …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
EDGE Group Moves To Expand European Defense Presence As Sovereignty Push Accelerates Across Europe
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: EDGE Group has launched a new European defense enterprise in Paris, marking a significant expansion of its presence in Europe. …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm Combat Drone To Expand European Air Power At ILA Berlin
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Airbus has unveiled its most comprehensive military drone portfolio to date at ILA Berlin 2026, led by the new U760 …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Embraer Moves To Deepen Saab Partnership As Europeโs Fighter Jet Landscape Shifts
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has confirmed it has no plans to develop an indigenous fighter jet, choosing instead to expand …
- Global News
Russia Moves To Reshape Aerospace Command As Syria Veteran Takes Over VKS
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Russia has appointed Lieutenant General Alexander Chaiko, a senior officer with extensive experience in Syria and Ukraine, as the new …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary AircraftStealth Technology
Airbus Moves To Partner With Saab As Franco-German FCAS Fighter Program Unravels
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Airbus is increasingly looking toward Saab as a potential strategic partner after the collapse of the Franco-German Future Combat Air …
- Asian Defense & Security
Taiwan Deploys Battle-Tested HIMARS in Shoot-and-Soot Drill To Counter Chinese Invasion Threat
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Taiwan’s armed forces conducted a live-fire exercise on June 10, 2026, in Taichung, firing newly acquired High Mobility Artillery Rocket …
- Global News
US Strikes Near Hormuz Prompt Iran Retaliation on Bases in Jordan and Gulf
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: In a sharp escalation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced attacks on U.S. military sites in Jordan, Bahrain, and …
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