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October 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Battelle to develop tech to strengthen US airbases

Battelle Secures Air Force Contract Worth Up to $111.4M for Airbase Resilience — Battelle has received a US Air Force research and development contract valued at up to $111.4...

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October 14, 2026
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Air Platforms
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UH-60 Black Hawk: A landmark in battlefield mobility

UH-60 Black Hawk: The Helicopter That Transformed Military Aviation — Developed by Sikorsky Aircraft, now part of Lockheed Martin, the UH-60 Black Hawk emerged from the US Army’s 1972...

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October 13, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Saab and GKN deepen Gripen engine collaboration

Saab and GKN Expand Gripen E/F Engine Cooperation — Saab and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on the engine used by Sweden’s Gripen E/F fighter,...

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October 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Navy adds $150M to Shield AI’s X-BAT fighter program

Shield AI Receives Additional $150M for X-BAT Vertical Takeoff Fighter — The US Navy has approved an additional $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing fighter,...

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October 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Raytheon upgrades target detection for Navy SPY-6 radars

Raytheon to Upgrade Target Detection Across US Navy SPY-6 Radars — The US Navy’s Office of Naval Research has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop advanced target-detection capabilities for...

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Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge for Army interceptor needs

Lockheed Martin Unveils PAC-3 Edge Interceptor for Hypersonic Threats — Lockheed Martin has introduced PAC-3 Edge, a next-generation Patriot interceptor designed to counter hypersonic weapons and advanced missile threats...

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Raytheon wins $6.3B deal for SM-3 IB interceptors

Raytheon Wins $6.3B Deal for SM-3 Block IB Missile Production — The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a five-year contract worth up to $6.3 billion to manufacture...

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Philippines to get Black Hawk simulator and trainer

Lockheed Martin to Supply Black Hawk Training Systems to the Philippines — The Philippine Air Force is set to receive S-70i Black Hawk helicopter training devices and related services...

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Kopin wins $18.6M US contract for color MicroLEDs

Kopin Wins $18.6M US Army Deal for Colour MicroLED Displays — Kopin has secured an $18.6-million US Army award to develop colour MicroLED displays for soldiers and pilots, bringing...

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October 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Spain selects Thales LMM for new naval defense system

Indra Selects Thales LMM for Spain’s New Naval Defence System — Indra has signed an agreement with Thales Spain to integrate the Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) into SILAEM, a...

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