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US approves AIM-9X and Hellfire sales to NATO allies

The United States Department of State has approved FMS packages for Lithuania and the Netherlands, involving AIM-9X Sidewinder and AGM-114 Hellfire systems. Lithuania’s acquisition enhances both air-to-air and ground-based...

April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Lockheed & L3Harris build F-35 support center in Canada

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (via MAS) are establishing an F-35 sustainment depot in Mirabel, Quebec, to support Canada’s CF-35 fleet. The facility will service up to 88 aircraft,...

April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Textron secures US Air Force F-15 sensor test deal

Textron Systems has been awarded a $9.5 million contract to support evaluation of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System aboard the F-15 Eagle. Using its Advanced Architecture Phase,...

April 22, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Thales builds nav system for GPS-jammed battlefields

Thales Group has introduced the TopStar Smart Receiver, an advanced Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solution designed for resilience in electronic warfare environments. The system integrates dual-constellation GNSS inputs,...

US Army awards L3Harris $65M ATACMS motor contract

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $65 million contract from the United States Army to produce propulsion components for the Army Tactical Missile System. The contract includes M124 rocket motors,...

April 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Anduril, Kraken partner on scalable USV for US Navy

Anduril Industries has partnered with Kraken Technology Group to develop a scalable family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the United States Navy. The collaboration emphasizes modular payload integration,...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

India to get Rafale F5 with Meteor missiles

The upcoming Dassault Rafale F5 standard aims to significantly enhance beyond-visual-range combat by increasing Meteor missile carriage from four to six. This is enabled by structural capacity and improved...

Brazil, EDGE partner on naval cyber defense

Brazilian Navy has partnered with EDGE Group to strengthen maritime cybersecurity capabilities. The agreement focuses on establishing a dedicated cyber defense unit, enhancing protection of naval networks, and developing...

V-BAT drone targets US Navy ISR contracts

Shield AI is participating in a US Navy ISR program valued at up to $800 million using its V-BAT VTOL unmanned system. Designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

April 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

K3 Scout unmanned vessel enters production

Rheinmetall has initiated serial production of the Kraken K3 Scout unmanned surface vessel through its joint venture Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH. Built at Blohm+Voss, the platform features autonomous and remote...