Executive Summary: The Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed the acquisition of two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the United States. …
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July 2026
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
China Expands Y 20B Transport Aircraft Fleet To Strengthen Strategic Airlift Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: China is continuing to expand its fleet of Y 20B strategic transport aircraft, with new aircraft entering service equipped with …
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
Finland Moves To Procure Saab RBS 70 NG Air Defense Systems As Europe Strengthens Low Altitude Air Defense
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Finland has authorized the procurement of Saab’s RBS 70 NG short range ground based air defense system as part of …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
NATO Moves To Build Multinational A400M Airlift Fleet As UK Joins Strategic Air Mobility Initiative
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United Kingdom has joined six other NATO allies in launching a new multinational Airbus A400M fleet initiative announced during …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
NATO Moves To Acquire Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft As Alliance Modernizes Airborne Surveillance
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its preferred next generation Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) platform and will begin …
- Defense Contracts
Anduril And PGZ Move To Produce Barracuda 500M Cruise Missiles In Poland As NATO Strengthens Eastern Flank
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Anduril Industries and Poland’s state owned defense group PGZ have signed an agreement to establish local production of the surface …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
UK Moves To Advance Tempest Demonstrator As Key Flight Testing Targets Mid 2028
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Tempest Combat Air Flying Demonstrator is expected to begin testing key …
- Defense Contracts
Lockheed Martin Wins Potential $1.38 Billion AEGIS Ship Integration and Test Contract for U.S. Navy
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readLockheed Martin has secured a new U.S. Navy contract worth up to $1.38 billion to provide engineering, integration, testing, and sustainment services …
- Defense Contracts
L3Harris Wins $499.6 Million Missile Defense Agency Airborne Sensors Support Contract
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ Key Takeaways L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems received a contract valued at up to $499.6 million to support the Missile Defense Agency’s …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
USS Annapolis Expands U.S. Naval Heritage In Guam As Retired Submariner Marks America’s 250th Birthday
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Allan Riggs returned to Guam on July 4, 2026, exactly 50 years after leading the morning …
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