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US Army awards Switchblade 400 contract

The US Army has selected the Switchblade 400 loitering munition from AeroVironment (AV) under the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, aimed at equipping mobile brigade combat teams...

Turkey unveils mobile 105mm fire support gun

Turkey has introduced the URAN vehicle-mounted 105mm artillery system, designed to enhance battlefield mobility and survivability through rapid “shoot-and-scoot” operations. Developed by state-owned MKE, the system is based on...

May 5, 2026
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France restarts Scalp Naval production

France is preparing to restart production of its Naval Cruise Missile (NCM), also known as Scalp Naval, to strengthen long-range precision strike capabilities amid rising global security tensions. The...

DroneShield, Terma team on anti-drone tech

Australian defense technology company DroneShield and Denmark’s Terma have entered into a strategic partnership to develop integrated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The collaboration focuses on combining AI-based drone...

Raytheon supplies Patriot interceptors

Raytheon has secured a $441.6 million contract to supply Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical (GEM-T) interceptors under Operation Epic Fury, the US military campaign focused on countering threats from Iran....

Navy receives 70th E-2D Hawkeye aircraft

Northrop Grumman has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy, highlighting the continued expansion of the Navy’s airborne early warning and battle management fleet. Developed...

May 5, 2026
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US Navy christens new recovery vessel

The US Navy has christened the USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue vessel designed to support modern maritime recovery and support operations. Named...

Israel approves US fighter jet purchase

Israel has approved a multi-billion-dollar acquisition program for new F-35 stealth fighters and F-15IA combat aircraft from the United States. The procurement forms part of the broader “Shield of...

US clears APKWS sale to Middle East allies

The US State Department has approved multiple foreign military sales of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE. Israel and Qatar each requested...

May 4, 2026
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Australia explores local rocket motor output

Australia has formally selected Northrop Grumman to support the establishment of sovereign solid rocket motor (SRM) production capabilities, strengthening domestic missile manufacturing infrastructure. SRMs are essential propulsion systems used...