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July 21, 2026
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Black Hawk retrofit autopilot gains FAA approval

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed the System Requirements Review and Preliminary Design Review for integrating the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned...

P550 eVTOL production ramps up for Army

Babcock has secured a new long-term agreement to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric submarines. The six-year contract extends the company’s responsibility for maintaining...

Canada launches domestic M72 weapon production

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as its first observer nation, becoming part of the multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan...

July 21, 2026
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Reaper variant nears anti-ship missile integration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen have successfully completed two major engineering reviews supporting the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial...

Victoria-class submarines get long-term support

Babcock has secured a long-term contract extension to continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines, ensuring the fleet remains operationally ready throughout the...

July 21, 2026
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Ottawa enters GCAP talks as observer partner

Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the initiative’s first observer nation, expanding international cooperation on one of the world’s most ambitious next-generation fighter aircraft...