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Both the U.S. and European members used the alliance’s latest summit to push new missile initiatives.

A new government is pivoting its defense priorities and realigning relations with Europe.

Aerospace and defense company Nammo plans to boost rocket-motor production capacity under a deal with the Norwegian government.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

France, Germany, Italy and Poland signed a memorandum of understanding at the NATO Summit to partner on the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA).

Selected to meet the initial Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (iAFSC) requirement, the Boeing E-7 will replace NATO's aging E-3 Sentry fleet by 2035.

The MOU, signed July 9, is a new milestone for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.

Ukrainian pilots will fly Lockheed Martin F-16s in the country’s skies this summer as the official handover is underway.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has formally launched a strategic defense review to determine the UK’s future military posture.

NATO allies will send another five air defense systems to Ukraine, with dozens more set to be dispatched in the coming months.

Allies of NATO will sign a new defense industrial pledge during its annual summit this week in Washington.

The Australia department of defense announced on July 8 that it will procure an unspecified number of AeroVironment Switchblade 300 loitering munition systems.

The Biden administration is accelerating delivery of the much-needed interceptors by moving Ukraine to the front of the line.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

Spain and Luxembourg will become the latest NATO members to provide military satellite communications services to the alliance during NATO-sanctioned operations.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

NATO members have appointed former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the 32-country security organization’s next Secretary General.

The Brazilian manufacturer has had some success selling its military transport internationally, but the biggest campaigns are yet to come.

The NATO Innovation Fund included Germany’s Isar Aerospace in its first round of direct investments to commercial technology companies.

Four NH90 customer nations have partnered to launch an upgrade program for the twin-engine European utility helicopter.

Sweden plans to contribute to NATO air missions including the Baltic Air Policing operation performed by allies from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Romania has started building a new runway at its Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, as part of an expansion to make it one of the largest NATO facilities in Europe.

The Phase 4 Enhancements (P4E) package will be the largest and most complex upgrade for the Eurofighter yet.

The NATO Innovation Fund has co-led a $22.5 million Series A funding round in the UK’s iCOMAT, an advanced composites manufacturer.

Finnish F/A-18 Hornets have deployed to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu AB, where they will be on QRA duty alongside UK RAF Eurofighter Typhoons.